Daughter of Deep Silence

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Historical FictionCrimePsychological ThrillerGothicFamily SagaRevengeBetrayalSuspensefulAtmosphericFemale ProtagonistsThrillerMystery
YA Contemporary

Daughter of Deep Silence

Carrie Ryan

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Orphaned and raised far from her ancestral home following the suspicious deaths of her parents, Francesca returns to the isolated, gothic island of Isla Dolor with a singular purpose: to uncover the truth behind their demise. Believing they were murdered, she finds her presence unwelcome by the island's insular inhabitants, who are bound by generations of secrecy and deeply entrenched traditions. Francesca must navigate this atmosphere of veiled hostility and hushed whispers, where every interaction hints at hidden agendas and the island itself seems to hold its breath. As Francesca delves deeper into the island's dark history and her family's complicated legacy, she unearths a complex web of betrayals and long-held grudges that threaten to engulf her. The narrative is steeped in themes of vengeance, the struggle for self-discovery amidst inherited trauma, and the corrosive power of buried truths. What makes the story particularly compelling is its rich, atmospheric setting, creating a pervasive sense of unease and suspense, coupled with a tightly wound mystery that gradually unravels, keeping the reader guessing about the true nature of the events and who, if anyone, Francesca can trust in her quest for justice.

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1 copy

Publisher

Penguin

Pages

378

Format

PAPERBACK

ISBN-13

9780525426509

ISBN-10

0525426507

Language

English

Published

2015-01-01