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Learn moreDisappearances. Murder. The price of silence in a small town.
In dire need of a job, Todd Fielding accepts the offer to work at The Brindle Times—even if she has to move to the lackluster town of Brindle, Oregon. As she settles into her new home, Todd is fully prepared to adapt to the boredom of small-town life, but her preconceptions of Brindle are completely shattered when a local girl disappears. Even more shocking to Todd is the town's sheer indifference to the incident. No one—not even the police—appear particularly concerned.
When Todd looks deeper into the story, she discovers that five other girls have "run away" from Brindle under strange circumstances over the past twenty years, and no one seems interested in finding them. As she sets out to uncover the history of a town that has cloaked itself in secrecy for far too long, evidence of manipulation and cold-blooded murder begin to arise—and Todd may be the next victim to pay the deadly price of silence.
Kate Wilhelm (1928–2018) was the bestselling author of dozens of novels and short-story collections. Among her novels are the popular courtroom thrillers featuring attorney Barbara Holloway. Her other works include the science fiction classic Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang.
Anna Fields (1965–2006), winner of more than a dozen Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award in 2004, was one of the most respected narrators in the industry. Trained at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, she was also a director, producer, and technician at her own studio, Cedar House Audio.
Reviews
“One of the masters of psychological fiction in America.”
“Wilhelm claims a leading place in the ranks of trial suspense writers.”
“[Anna Fields] has the ability to alter her voice so that she becomes each character…Fields’ awards are well won. Her reading of The Price of Silence is a performance, not just a narration.”
“Combining oppressive isolation and creepy characters, genre veteran Wilhelm creates a genuinely eerie atmosphere that pulls readers in and keeps them turning the pages.”
“A masterful storyteller whose novels have just the right blend of solid plot, compelling mystery, and great courtroom drama.”
“Wilhelm creates a deliciously terrifying atmosphere that grips the reader the instant Todd sets foot in Brindle. Added to the finely drawn characters and the riveting mystery, it makes for a story that begs to be read in one sitting.”
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