Splinter the Silence

A Tony Hill and Carol Jordan Novel

By: Val McDermid

Narrated by: Gerard Doyle

Is it violence if it's virtual? The outspoken women targeted by the increasingly cruel Internet trolls and bullies would probably say so. For some of them, the torrents of bile and vicious threats prove too much. They begin to silence themselves in a series of high-profile suicides. Or do they? Tony Hill isn't convinced. But he's the only one.

Former cop Carol Jordan is too busy messing up her life to care. Until she gets an unexpected second chance. Now it's game on, and the stakes have never been higher. Unpredictable and un-pause-able, Splinter the Silence is a must-listen that cements Val McDermid's place as one of the best crime writers in the business.

©2015 Val McDermid (P)2015 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Best Ever!

I have read most of Val McDermid’s books over the years. Her books are always well written, but I gave up on her a few years ago- as I couldn’t bear the graphic violence in many of her stories. The Tony Hill and Carol Jordan books were my favorites, and I missed them. So glad I decided to try again with Splinter the Silence. Very well written! and no graphic violence!! Sincerely hope that the author will keep to the psychological suspense and character development in future… after all Tony is always bang on with his psychological profiling…perps and team members alike!

Back on form

The last book was very predictable, this one is back to her old standard. Addictive and clever. It takes skill to show you both sides yet keep you on edge.

Great story!

I really enjoyed both the story and the telling of it! Really, really well done!

Carol and Tony try again

I have a real fondness for the characters of Tony Hill and Carol Jordan. Two odd, difficult people who have found understanding in one another. Val McDermid is a great storyteller and I always look forward to her books. This story didn't keep me guessing as much as some, but came to a satisfying conclusion and left me anxious for the next.

The worse part of this story... it ends.

What made the experience of listening to Splinter the Silence the most enjoyable?

I feel like this is a world I want to inhabit, and these are characters I want to hang out with.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Each character is well developed and interesting.