When We Were Silent

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Suspenseful and beautifully written, this novel perfectly captures teenage intensity and anguish I love a great literary psychological drama. I devoured Fiona McPhillips's debut, a lovechild of Tana French and Patricia Highsmith, but also totally original. Absolutely brilliant! A stunning debut – beautifully written, tender and poignant, but pulls no punches. A powerful, unforgettable read A complex story of power, abuse and secrets With a dark and poetic pen, Fiona McPhillips snakes through the waters of a tony private school, peeling away secrets in tiny waves until they crash into a powerful ending. This book absolutely nails what it feels like to be young, female, powerless, and dead set on redemption. A wonderful, relevant, and beautifully written debut. Angry, accomplished . . . arresting Taut, compelling, powerful and devastatingly relevant. A sensational debut Tense and unsettling Fiona McPhillips captures the claustrophobic nuance of teenage loyalties, lies and privilege on every page. A twisting, turning dive into a web of long-buried secrets, When We Were Silent marks Fiona McPhillips as one to watch Secrets involving sexual abuse at an elite private school. Excruciating suspense. Well-written. Made me think of serial abuser/rapist Larry Nassar. Expand reviews