The Silent Daughter : Shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021

Author: Christie, Emma

Scotland

Published on 3 September 2020 by Headline Publishing Group (Mountain Leopard Press) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 384 pages
130 x 197 x 30 | 346g

'A storming debut' The Sun'Clever and compelling with a fresh hook' Phoebe MorganPerfect for fans of JP Delaney and C.L. Taylor, this is a complex thriller about the secrets we keep and the damage they do. SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 SHORTLISTBEST SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT 2021 SHORTLISTMCILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTCWA NEW BLOOD DAGGER LONGLISTDeceit runs in the family . . . Chris Morrison is facing his worst nightmare.

His wife is in a coma.

His daughter is missing.

And the only thing more unsettling than these two events . . . is what might connect them.

Some secrets can change a family for ever. Praise for Emma Christie: 'Emma Christie shows that she's already learned how to reel readers in from page one and keep them hooked. An intriguing mystery' - The Herald'A clever and complex rollercoaster of a psychological thriller' - Culturefly'A really clever, compelling book with a fresh twist' - Phoebe Morgan'Full to the brim of red herrings and twisty dead ends' - Lauren North 'A stunning and emotional debut. Truly gripping and incredibly well-written' - Vikki Patis