Remain Silent (Manon Bradshaw, Book 3)

Susie Steiner

May 2020 · DS Manon Book 3 · HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

LONGLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIAR CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR

AN UNMISSABLE NEW NOVEL FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

‘I'm so impressed I want to tell everyone... Police procedural with real imagination and heart, and a marvellous lightness of style and wit’ PHILIP PULLMAN

A TRAGIC DEATH. A TOWN FILLED WITH SECRETS.

A NAMELESS BODY
A young man is found hanging from a tree, with nothing to identify him.

NO LEADS TO FOLLOW
Was he driven to suicide, or was he silenced? Somebody knows, but they’re not saying.

WHO’S NEXT?
With potential witnesses too scared to talk to her, can DI Manon Bradshaw discover the truth before more innocent people die?

Ratings and reviews

A series I've heard so much about that when I spotted this one I was determined to read it! DI Manon Bradshaw, despite working reduced hours, finds the case of the latest body found hanging from a tree lands on her desk. With a new Chief in the station, it's all hands on deck to find out if this is suicide or murder. It's fairly obvious that some of those questioned know things they're not telling - but why? And can Manon and her team get to the bottom of things before more bodies are discovered? What a fantastic book! There is a great mix of professional and personal lives in this and some bursts of humour along the way - all entirely in keeping with the story. Having assured my husband he would get an undisturbed night's sleep due to my reading a crime thriller, the first scene I read after lights out involved a young officer from Glasgow and I couldn't prevent a burst of laughter! This is an excellent crime novel, targeting current concerns within the UK and none of it whitewashed. I really need to try and find time to read the first two books as I feel I'm missing out if I don't. Full of well-crafted characters and a gripping story line, this had everything I could possibly want - crime investigation, colleagues, friends, family and the unexpected giggles at the most inopportune moments. All well-written and one I'm happy to recommend. 4.5*.

Only read half of the book boring .

About the author

Susie Steiner began her writing career as a news reporter first on local papers, then on the Evening Standard, the Daily Telegraph and The Times. In 2001 she joined the Guardian, where she worked as a commissioning editor for 11 years. Her first novel, Homecoming was described as 'truly exceptional' by the Observer.