A Stain on the Silence
A Stain on the Silence
Summary
James wasn't much more than a child when he had an affair with Lily. And now, twenty-four years later, Lily confesses to James that their affair led to a daughter, Kate. And Kate desperately needs her father's help: she's wanted for murder. But there is no room for murder in James' life. He has a wife, a good job, a nice house in the country.
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A Stain on the Silence by Andrew Taylor
A Stain on the Silence is a gripping thriller from the bestselling author of The Ashes of London You can run from a guilty conscience, but you can't hide . . . James wasn't much more than a child when he had an affair with Lily. And now, twenty-four years later, Lily confesses to James that their affair led to a daughter, Kate. And Kate desperately needs her father's help: she's wanted for murder. But there is no room for murder in James's life. He has a wife, a good job, a nice house in the country . . . As Kate comes crashing into his world, so she lights the fuse under his ordered life. Because James has also been keeping a secret - a very dark and deadly one...Andrew Taylor is the author of a number of crime novels, including the ground-breaking Roth Trilogy, which was adapted into the acclaimed drama Fallen Angel, and the historical crime novels The Ashes of London, The Silent Boy, and The American Boy, a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and a 2005 Richard & Judy Book Club Choice.
He has won many awards, including the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award (the only author to win it three times) and the CWA's prestigious Diamond Dagger.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141018607 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141018607 |
| Title | A Stain on the Silence |
| Author | Andrew Taylor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-01-25 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Prizes | Winner of Crime Writers' Association Dagger Award., Winner of Crime Writers' Association Dagger Award., Winner of Crime Writers' Association Dagger Award., Short-listed for Crime Writers' Association Dagger Award. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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