{"product_id":"the-vows-of-silence-a-gripping-psychological-thriller-of-a-snipers-reign-and-a-familys-grief-9781590204429","title":"The Vows of Silence: A Gripping Psychological Thriller of a Sniper's Reign and a Family's Grief","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can you find a killer when silence is the most powerful weapon?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA marksman with a rifle is stalking the cathedral town of Lafferton, targeting young women in what seem to be random, motiveless killings. The seemingly peaceful community is gripped by terror, and the police are baffled. Are they dealing with one killer or two?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Chief Superintendent Simon Serrailler leads the investigation, but he is also struggling to cope with a tragedy at the heart of his own family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA chilling British psychological mystery for fans of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the fourth novel in Susan Hill's acclaimed series, the pressure mounts from all sides: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe town under siege: \u003c\/b\u003e The impending local fair and a high-profile cathedral wedding only increase the pressure on the police to catch the shooter before another life is taken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA detective's private torment: \u003c\/b\u003e Serrailler's emotional detachment is tested to its limits as he navigates the crisis within his own family while facing down a ruthless killer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe vow of silence: \u003c\/b\u003e As the investigation drags on, the psychological drama unfolds, exploring the true meaning of silence--both the victims' and the town's--in the face of violence and grief. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA masterful blend of character study and relentless suspense, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Vows of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a tense and disturbing mystery that will leave you questioning what truly motivates a killer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDame Susan Hill\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the UK's most accomplished and decorated living authors, a professional writer for over fifty years, and the author of the bestselling \u003cb\u003eSimon Serrailler\u003c\/b\u003e crime series. In 2020, she was awarded a damehood (DBE) for her services to literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer novels and short stories have won numerous awards, including the Whitbread, the Somerset Maugham, and the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. She was also shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHill is also the author of the internationally celebrated ghost story, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Woman in Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been adapted into a long-running West End play and a major feature film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to her crime and gothic fiction, her extensive body of work also includes literary novels, children's books, and autobiographical works. She lives in North Norfolk with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52197035835666,"sku":"9781590204429","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7288f0ca-ca32-42b5-a0e1-1809b57259b1.jpg?v=1776161397","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-vows-of-silence-a-gripping-psychological-thriller-of-a-snipers-reign-and-a-familys-grief-9781590204429","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}