An evocative read that is haunting and chilling, quite literally, as it is set on the Alaskan Ice Road in the middle of winter with a monster storm brewing. When Yasmine and her deaf 10-yr-old daughter Ruby are told that Ruby’s father, Matt, has died in a horrendous fire, they refuse to believe it. Guilt. 'An elegant and icily unique thriller: you won't read anything like it this year' Observer'Scary, suspenseful and so exquisitely, evocatively written. It ended up being mostly about the journey to the story I thought it would actually be about and what a journey that was. REFERENCE, INFORMATION. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The Quality of Silence by Rosamund Lupton LITTLE, BROWN, £14.99, EBOOK £7.99. . Help! These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. (William Landay). The cover summary reveals so little, which was clever, as it allowed for a heightened sense of mystery to pervade the story. Absolutely gripping' Louise Penny'A literary slow burn, whose focus is as much on human endurance and a mother's relationship with her deaf daughter as the mystery of her husband's disappearance. "), The star of this story is Alaska-unrelenting dark, frigid,silent, cruel, lonely, vast, monochrome, perilous. Plot 4/5, Characterisation 4/5, Literary Merit 5/5, Readability 4/5. We’d love your help. NEW – New, unread book. Alaska. Start by marking “The Quality of Silence” as Want to Read: Error rating book. An elegant and icily unique thriller: you won't read anything like it this year' Observer'Scary, suspenseful and so exquisitely, evocatively written. The result is memorable and at times the book a real pleasure to read. Its beauty contrasts with the dark, brutal, bitter cold, making it the perfect backdrop for this gripping environmental thriller which is coupled with a … And someone is watching them in the dark Emily Blunt is attached to star and the script is in development. To see what your friends thought of this book. I really do enjoy a Rosamund Lupton novel. The quality of silence. But on arrival at the airport there is no Matt and they are informed that the village he was working out of has been destroyed by a freak fire and all inhabitants had died. The Quality of Silence was a departure from this formula focusing primarily on the extraordinary Alaskan landscape and way of life as well as the strength of human relationships set against the hostile yet beautiful environment. Buy The Quality of Silence, Oxfam, Rosamund Lupton, 0349408157, 9780349408156, Books, Fiction Possibly one of the worst books I have ever read. The Quality of Silence is an astonishingly good psychological thriller which haunts me on many levels. As an avid lover of both The Iceroad Truckers and Norfolk, this was a book it would have been hard for me not to enjoy but I didn't expect it to move me in the way it did. They're searching for Ruby's father, missing in the arctic wilderness. Yasmine and her 10 year old daughter Ruby have just arrived in Alaska to meet husband Matt but is faced by the news that he has been killed in a devastating fire in the remote Alaskan village he was staying in – a fire that has claimed the lives of everyone in the village. Author: Rosamund Lupton ISBN 10: 0349408122. The temperature drops, the action heats up and the suspense builds with the storm. Lupton's critically acclaimed second novel Afterwards also went straight into the Sunday Times bestseller lists and was the No. They're searching for Ruby's father, missing in the arctic wilderness. A novel that could have been outstanding was merely very good. Everything you want in a wonderful novel' Liane MoriartyI'll risk my life for you.On 24 November Yasmin and her ten-year-old daughter Ruby set off on a journey across Northern Alaska. Write faster Rosamund!! Free delivery for many products! So many adjectives. Lupton's writing is, as in her previous novels, polished and at times poetic, and the story flowed very nicely. The final chapter was beyond a joke, seriously how did this get past the editor. This is a new author to me and I've heard so many good things about her other books. Since then I’ve read, watched and listened to many articles, reports, speeches and blogs about fracking but Gasland remains the stand-out piece for me. Currently displaying 1 of 1 images. To order this book from the Telegraph for £12.99 plus £1.99 p&p call 0844 871 1515 or visit books.telegraph.co.uk A treacherous sea. Lupton's writing is, as in her previous novels, polished and at times poetic, and the story flowed very nicely. Welcome back. And someone is watching them in the dark Unable to add item to List. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Books will be free of page markings. Film rights of Sister are currently under option with Studio Canal, to produce with Kevin McCormick of Langley St Pictures. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? I gobbled up "Afterwards" and "Sister" was, if not a favorite, a gripping read, so I was exited to get my hands on "The Quality of Silence". 2.5 stars (Somewhere between "meh" and "I liked the book. absolutely gripping' Jane Garvey, BBC Radio 2 Women's Hour'The pressure is on to keep creating equally brilliant stores [and] Lupton has done that with The Quality of Silence' Red Magazine'An elegant, chilling read from a writer who continues to stretch the bounds of suspense' William Landay, author of Defending Jacob, Like a breath of icy air, this relentlessly tense thriller is also a child's-eye family drama like none other. The Quality Of Silence has a confident immediacy about it that is uniquely captivating, and demands your personal involvement in a way that is surprisingly endearing. I'll risk my life for you. The psychological thriller aspect of the novel was almost a sub plot and didn’t quite engage me as I had expected. Within the darkness - stretching for mile upon unending mile - is an unrelieved snowy waste of ice and blizzard which you would expect to form a barren and boring setting for the story, but doesn’t. First of all, Yasmin makes for a very convincing flesh-and-blood heroine, with strong emotions and a very believable story that fuels this character-driven plot. Yasmin’s husband Matt, a wildlife photographer, has gone missing in the far north of Alaska and everyone, including law enforcement, believe he is dead but Yasmin refuses to accept this and, along with her ten year old deaf daughter Ruby, she sets out on a perilous journey to find him. particularly ten year old Ruby, deaf and delightful, along with her tenacious mother Yasmin. A completely implausible plot and absolutely no sense of menace whatsoever. This is an intense and moving study of a family that has to go through a harrowing trauma to find each other again. The Paladin: An utterly unputdownable thriller, Prisoner: A gripping serial killer thriller (DI Lomas Baxter series Book 1), Ruth Robinson's Year of Miracles: An uplifting and heart-warming read, The Aviculturist: Atmospheric and compelling, a fast paced Cornish thriller. This item has a maximum order quantity limit. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2018. An elegant, chilling read from a writer who continues to stretch the bounds of suspense. I developed great empathy for the characters and was desperate for things to work out for them, even when all seemed lost. I won't, therefore, summarize the story much either. It is FULL of suspense and such a good story told from the perspective of daughter and sometimes mother. I’m looking forward to seeing what this author comes up with next although I can see that she sure does take her time!! There was a lot I enjoyed about this book, but there were a couple of issues, that in turn, prevented me from loving it. . Published in the UK by Little, Brown Book Group, Sister has been translated into over thirty languages and has international sales of over 1.5 million copies. . Something went wrong. The result is memorable and at times the book a real pleasure to read. An elegant and icily unique thriller: you won't read anything like it this year' Observer'Scary, suspenseful and so exquisitely, evocatively written. Ridiculous. The story ends on a positive point with arctic hares, her fingers warming and 'finding' her voice. It was a unique angle and one I felt added depth to the story. The Quality of Silence is her third novel, and there are many things to love about it, not least its stunning evocation of the stark, beautiful Alaskan wilds. Yasmin arrives in Alaska to be told her husband, Matt, is dead, the victim of a catastrophic accident. Try again. The Quality of Silence is her third novel. 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