Silent Joe

By: T. Jefferson Parker

Narrated by: James Daniels

With the horrible remnants of a childhood tragedy forever visible across his otherwise handsome face, Joe Trona is scarred in more ways than one. Rescued from an orphanage by Will Trona, a charismatic Orange County politician who sensed his dark potential, Joe is swept into the maelstrom of power and intimidation that surrounds his adoptive father's illustrious career. Serving as Will's right hand man, Joe is trained to protect and defend his father's territory - but he can't save the powerful man from his enemies. Will Trona is murdered, and Joe will stop at nothing to find out who did it.

Looking for clues as he sifts through the remains of his father's life - his girlfriends, acquaintances, deals, and enemies - Joe comes to realize how many secrets Will Trona possessed, and how many people he had the power to harm. But two leads keep rising to the surface: a little girl who was kidnapped by her mentally disturbed brother, and two rival gangs who seem to have joined forces. As Joe deepens his investigation - and as he is forced to confront painful events of his troubled childhood - these two seemingly disconnected threads will intersect. Just how and why form the crux of this intricate, intelligent mystery that satisfies the mind as well as the heart - and reveals yet again the impeccable detail, vivid characterization, and emotional complexity that make a T. Jefferson Parker novel impossible to resist.

©2001, 2002 T. Jefferson Parker (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

Edgar Award, Best Novel, 2002

Great!!

Love James Daniels as always as the narrator!! Book was so well written. So much feeling and emotion but not the obvious kind. Anyways was just a good listen. Will listen again in the future!!

Excellent

I really enjoyed the story. Narrator did a wonderful job. Good job at keeping my attention!

Still my favorite book

Loved this rendition. Wish they’d make it into a movie or series! One can dream.

A very likeable "Silent Joe"

Where does Silent Joe rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a very good book and the character of Joe is refreshing and likeable. If you like books about Orange County, CA, Michael Connolly, or James Lee Burke, you will probably like T. Jefferson Parker and "Silent Joe".

Who was your favorite character and why?

Joe Trona is tough, somewhat innocent, gallant, and honest. He was cruelly scarred as a baby and seems grateful every day of his life that he was adopted by the Tronas.

Have you listened to any of James Daniels’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The book was very interesting and well written. I would have liked to listen to it in one sitting and wished there was a series with Joe Trona.

Any additional comments?

Great read!

Boring

the reader, the story, it's all boring. I suffered through for any redemption. there isn't.