When a young girl seeks out sanctuary with a total stranger, a nightmare follows in this riveting novel of suspense by Jenny Milchman, the USA Today bestselling author of The Usual Silence.
Author Kara Parsons is at a book signing in the town where she was raised. Before its over, a young girl approaches with a copy of Karas book containing a handwritten inscription: I am a missing child.
Most people would alert the police, but Kara knows what happens to the young and vulnerable when the system fails them. She turns to her former therapist, Arles Shepherd, whos recovering from injuries and staying off the grid. But even Arles, whos seen everything, finds something off about this girl who refuses to reveal her own name. What is she running from? And how much of what she says can be believed?
When a man with a gun manages to locate Arless remote wilderness home, the true threat is revealed, and Arles and Kara go on the run. But fleeing only gets them so far. To save this child, Arles must allow her to be found. And thats when the real danger begins.
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Praise for The Usual Silence
The Usual Silence introduces a dynamic heroine. Arles Shepherd epitomizes the notion of the complex character, complete with a mysterious past and self-sabotaging tendencies. CrimeReads
The Usual Silence will frighten, shock, and uplift anyone who reads it, and shows Milchman at the top of her game. Bookreporter
Theres nothing usual about The Usual Silence. Its a psychological thriller extraordinaire, perfectly conceived and beautifully realized. Milchmans latest fashion[ s] a brilliant puzzle we get to watch being assembled. BookTrib
Reigning woman of mystery Milchman crafts edge-of-your-seat suspense laced with bold compassion. Chronogram
An emotionally compelling and impressively crafted psychological suspense thriller of a read from start to finish. Midwest Book Review
Milchman deftly weaves multiple events, characters, and timelines together. Some novels are an escape . . . Other[ s] are complex explorations of the human experience. When youre looking for the latter, The Usual Silence should be first on your TBR list. The Mystery of Writing
The various threads of the story come together in very unexpected ways. This is a psychological thriller in every sense of the word. Aunt Agathas
Jenny Milchman is the Mary Higgins Clark Awardwinning and USA Today bestselling author of the psychological thrillers Cover of Snow, Ruin Falls, As Night Falls, Wicked River, and The Second Mother, and now the Arles Shepherd series, starting with The Usual Silence. Jennys work has received praise from The New York Times, San Francisco Journal, and many others; earned spots on Top 10 lists, including Suspense Magazine and The Strand Magazine; made Best Of lists ranging from PopSugar to PureWow; and garnered starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness, in addition to numerous other mentions. Before turning to fiction, Jenny earned a graduate degree in clinical psychology and practiced at a rural community mental health center for more than a decade. She lives in the Catskill Mountains with her family. For more information, visit www.jennymilchman.com.
