The Silence of Murder Audiobook

" The Silence of Murder is an excellent, but pretty formulaic murder mystery with multiple plausible suspects, strong motives and great clues. Author, Dandi Mackall, also included a great realistic fiction story. It is a winning combination that most YA readers will enjoy. Hope is a hard working teen determined not to throw her life away making the same mistakes her alcoholic mother did. Hope is also fiercely protective of her autistic older brother Jeremy. When Jeremy is arrested for murdering the town hero, Hope is the only one who believes he is innocent. Since no one else will do it, Hope decides she must find the real killer. With the help of friends Chase and T.J., Hope uncovers several long held town secrets, and someone desperate for the truth to stay buried begins threatening Hope. Readers will probably change their minds several times as new clues point to new suspects, but they will share Hope's determination to save Jeremy and will come to love Jeremy and Hope. "

" The Edgar Award winner for Young Adult Fiction. There are too few good mysteries in YA Lit and this is a good summer read. "

" I love a good murder mystery and this is one. I kind of had an inkling of who done it early on, but I was hoping I was wrong. I smiled at the character names: Hope for our heroine, Raymond (Perry Mason-like drama) for the defense attorney, Chase for the dreamy guy, Jeremy (God will set you free)... "

" A winner with me. Interesting, complex characters with a decent mystery. I think this will be a hit with teens and a good one for a book discussion. "

" This book was waiting for me on my English teacher's shelf i was immeadiatly hooked on the book and could'nt get enough of the little town called grain.At the end i most assuredly they were going to bring in a different character to play the role of kiler.I could'nt be chase. "

" I have been emotionally ruined and reduced to tears because of this book. "

" Loved the characters in this book. Couldn't stop listening! "

" This is such a well-written mystery, so hats off to the author. Unforunately, I had the murderer guessed in the first chapter, but then the author had enough twists to make me doubt my conclusion. Beyond that, the pacing, detail, and characterization are all great. "

" Ladder with Shelter, Hiassen books "

" This was a really fun book with a unique idea. It had a twist ending that made me sad, but I liked it anyways. It was a pretty fast, fun read. "

" great read! The plot was great, and I loved the mystery. At first I didn't think that I would enjoy it but it continued to get better. I finished the book in a couple of hours, I couldn't put it down! "

" Loved the jars . . . Time in a bottle . . . I want to hear God's song . . . A great read! "

" I just didn't believe in this story enough. Also, I wanted to see and understand one of the secondary characters more. But definitely Jodi picoult lite. "

" This book had more religious elements in it than I had anticipated. It was a good story, it had a twist, and I enjoyed the strong relationship between the main character and her brother. "

" Rich both in character relationships and murder mystery plot. It's easy to see why Dandi Daley Mackall won the 2012 Edgar for YA with SILENCE OF MURDER. "

" Not great. Had to push through. I really didn't care about the characters -- even the boy who wouldn't communicate. It says something about the book that I really can't remember much about it. Skip it. "

" This one started out slow for me but I'm glad I stuck with it. If you like courtroom drama, and murder myste.ries with lot's of twists and turns and a little romance thrown in, this might be the book for you "

" omg, amazing, i looooooove the twist soooooo much "