Praise

“Perry is the grand poobah of the running-away narrative, with its trapdoor escape mechanisms, elaborate chase sequences and unsettling identity issues, and he’s at the top of his cat-and-mouse game in Silence…His complex characters, including a pair of insanely appealing villains, are all the more attractive for being so devious and untrustworthy.  Paul and Sylvie Turner…are inspired creations.”
— The New York Times Book Review

“Thomas Perry is one hell of a writer.  Silence is an ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense.  This is catnip for true fans of the mystery/suspense genre.”
— Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author of The Gate House

“Mr. Perry is known for good reason as a careful, incisive writer of psychological crime stories.  And Silence is another prime example.  As Mr. Perry spins an elaborate web of cat-and-mouse machinations, his story is driven as much by the characters’ fears and neuroses as by ordinary motives…Perry renders these dynamics in his typically lean, perceptive style, to the point where none of the principals make a false move…Steadily surprising.”
— The New York Times

“Another intelligent, literate thriller…As always, Perry excels at the procedural details, keeps up the pace throughout and will have readers guessing until the end.”
— Publishers Weekly

"Thomas Perry is, quite simply, brilliant. And as each book comes out he becomes more so. Silence is a case in point. Don't miss it."
— Robert B. Parker, New York Times bestselling author of Resolution

"Silence is ingenious, a runaway train-paced thriller from the devilish Thomas Perry."
— George Pelecanos, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardner

"[Perry's] appeal lies in his intricate plotting and original, often irresistible characters. In Silence, he is at the top of his game . . . Paul and Sylvie Turner [are] two of the most interesting villains you never want to meet . . . Clear prose and page-turning suspense make [Silence] a quick and enjoyable summer read."
— Associated Press

"A long, engrossing and ambitious novel.  Perry is a master of plot twists and surprises, but this time he's gone all out for character development."
— Washington Post

“This newest offering is classic Perry, chock-full of identity-switching deadly pursuit, but really, you can’t go wrong if it says ‘Thomas Perry’ on the cover.”
— The Charlotte Observer

“Intriguing…Filled with the same dark humor that has been the author’s trademark since his Edgar-winning debut, The Bucher’s Boy, was published 25 years ago, Silence is also an absorbing exercise in suspense.”
— The Denver Post

“Will keep…readers on the edge of their seats.”
— Sun-Sentinel (South Florida)