Guilt By Silence

Mariah Bolt #1

by Taylor Smith

When her husband and daughter are severely injured in a tragic accident, CIA officer Mariah Bolt becomes determined to learn how the accident is linked to the disappearance of five leading scientists. Reissue.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Mystery Thriller, Suspense, Audiobook

408 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

After a career as an international diplomat and later an intelligence analyst, Taylor Smith turned her experience into bestselling fiction. Taylor currently lives in Southern California.

Reviews

[Louie the Mustache Matos · Rating 4 out of 5]

This novel was one of the 100 novels that I received on an eBay clearance. It is a CIA, political thriller involving Mariah Bolt who is a continuing character in Smith’s: The Innocents Club. I would ordinarily not have picked it up if I saw it on a library shelf because it’s not one of my go-to genres; however, I was happy to read this and enjoyed it way more than I would have thought possible. An apparent accident leaves David Tardiff and his daughter injured. In New Mexico, 5 leading scientists disappear. David Tardiff’s wife, Mariah Bolt works for the CIA and when a reporter, Paul Chaney, communicates that there might be a link between the two incidents, she doesn’t believe him, but someone is stalking her and she must figure out who she can trust, because the people she knows in the CIA are not talking, and when they speak their words ring false. I don't know why people in the intelligence field feel like they have to play shady ALL of the time, even when innocent. Is it that the writers need to demonstrate numerous red herrings, even when there is no earthly reason to act as if you are a villain? Good story, but some minor flaws, like the ones already enumerated.

[Jeanette Blom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Boek van wat langer geleden, met CIA en spionage maar toch leuk om te lezen met een verassend plot

[Irma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Secrets, Lies and Intrigue.

I love Taylor Smith's current series and thought I'd read this earlier novel. There's intrigue and surprises and certainly connections to our current political and international arms safety. Mariah is a somewhat predictable leading woman. She's got the strong female characteristics of Smith's style, in an earlier rendition. There's enough complexity and surprises to keep the mystery alive and compelling.

[Rebecca Gauche · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic! A complete page turner. You think you have it figured out and then Bam! Picking up the next book in the series!

[Gina · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Murder, CIA and nuclear scientists---interesting political twists that are just too real.

[Billie Jo]

This was read over 8 years ago so not real sure if I enjoyed it or not.

[Susan]

Good. May try more by this author

[David Johnston · Rating 3 out of 5]

The kind of mystery where you can figure out who the bad guy is by looking for the character who seems to have no reason for being there, but a competently written thriller.

[Kim Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was pretty good. I didn't see the villain as being the villain and the action was pretty good. I will read more of this author.

[Cris · Rating 1 out of 5]

2.5 stars.

[Rachael Laflam · Rating 3 out of 5]

CIA Mariah and news reporter - nuclear arms

[Sue]

An espionage thriller, not very well written.