The Silence

In "The Silence," a gripping debut novel, Isla Green is drawn back to her childhood home in Sydney after a late-night call from her father, who is now under suspicion for the 30-year-old disappearance of their neighbor, Mandy. Set against the backdrop of both the sweltering summer of 1967 and Isla's return in 1997, the story unfolds the complicated lives of two neighboring families, revealing layers of shameful secrets and the impact of the past on their present. As Isla delves deeper into her family's history, she confronts unsettling truths about love, betrayal, and the hidden scars of Australia's colonial legacy.