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Romantic Suspense #14.5
Broken Silence
She needed help...
Assistant State's Attorney Daphne Montgomery has been told to take time off after recent personal trauma. But she refuses to sit on the side lines when she meets a six-year-old girl the police call Angel.
She needed protection...
Angel hasn't spoken a word since she was found four days ago next to a burned-out car, frozen with shock, not far from the bodies of two adults who may or may not have been her parents.
They needed to find the person responsible...
FBI Special Agent Joseph Carter knows that helping Angel is exactly what Daphne needs. But when Daphne gets Angel to talk, a mysterious and chilling crime begins to unravel - one that will drive Daphne into the darkest corners of her past as she and Joseph track a ruthless killer.
75 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 26, 2013
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Karen Rose
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Internationally bestselling, RITA-award winning, author Karen Rose was born and raised in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. She met her husband, Martin, on a blind date when they were seventeen and after they both graduated from the University of Maryland, (Karen with a degree in Chemical Engineering) they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Karen worked as an engineer for a large consumer goods company, earning two patents, but as Karen says, “scenes were roiling in my head and I couldn't concentrate on my job so I started writing them down. I started out writing for fun, and soon found I was hooked.”
Her debut suspense novel, DON'T TELL, was released in July, 2003. Since then, she has published fifteen more novels and two novellas. Her seventeenth novel, ALONE IN THE DARK, will be released in 2016.
Karen's books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, London's Sunday Times, and Germany's der Spiegel (#1), and the Irish Times, as well as lists in South Africa (#1) and Australia!
Her novels, I'M WATCHING YOU and SILENT SCREAM, received the Romance Writers of America's RITA award for Best Romantic Suspense for 2005 and 2011. Five of her other books have been RITA finalists. To date, her books have been translated into twenty-four languages.
A former high school teacher of chemistry and physics, Karen lives in Florida with her husband of more than twenty years, her two daughters, two dogs, and a cat.
www.karenrosebooks.com
Internationally bestselling, RITA-award winning, author Karen Rose was born and raised in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. She met her husband, Martin, on a blind date when they were seventeen and after they both graduated from the University of Maryland, (Karen with a degree in Chemical Engineering) they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Karen worked as an engineer for a large consumer goods company, earning two patents, but as Karen says, “scenes were roiling in my head and I couldn't concentrate on my job so I started writing them down. I started out writing for fun, and soon found I was hooked.”
Her debut suspense novel, DON'T TELL, was released in July, 2003. Since then, she has published fifteen more novels and two novellas. Her seventeenth novel, ALONE IN THE DARK, will be released in 2016.
Karen's books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, London's Sunday Times, and Germany's der Spiegel (#1), and the Irish Times, as well as lists in South Africa (#1) and Australia!
Her novels, I'M WATCHING YOU and SILENT SCREAM, received the Romance Writers of America's RITA award for Best Romantic Suspense for 2005 and 2011. Five of her other books have been RITA finalists. To date, her books have been translated into twenty-four languages.
A former high school teacher of chemistry and physics, Karen lives in Florida with her husband of more than twenty years, her two daughters, two dogs, and a cat.
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April 23, 2017
State Attorney Daphne Montgomery's been sidelined since the traumatic events involving her childhood abductor. When a six-year old girl is found near two dead people who are suspected to be her parents, FBI Agent Joseph Carter thinks Daphne is the ideal person to help the child find her voice.
This is a really short story but it most certainly delivers. The mystery is interesting and it was nice getting more of Daphne and Joseph. It wasn't predictable and I hadn't a clue until all was revealed. Well done.
This is a really short story but it most certainly delivers. The mystery is interesting and it was nice getting more of Daphne and Joseph. It wasn't predictable and I hadn't a clue until all was revealed. Well done.
April 17, 2017
Suspense runs high in this novella that features Daphne and Joseph from Did You Miss Me? who make a return in this novella that takes place soon after. FBI Special Agent Joseph has a case with a young girl who was found beside the burned out wreck of a car. She is injured, but that isn't the reason she isn't talking. Joseph brings in Daphne hoping someone who has had the same experience can get through to her.
October 15, 2013
Warning: This is ranty:
Ok so here's the thing. I love Karen Rose titles. A lot a lot. I spend the whole damn year looking forward to them. Seriously, the whole year. Even when I'm reading books by other authors, I'll wonder when another title of hers will come out... so when I saw she had a new novella coming out, I was pretty damn ecstatic (and that's putting it mildly).
I figured I'd get at least at least half a day with her well drawn out plot, her impossible not to love characters, and just an all around good read.So I bought it, for $2.99 knowing nothing about it, other than It was a novella.
The first thing I noticed? It's length, much shorter than I'd anticipated. Much, much, much shorter than I expected. I figured 150 nook book pages, sounds about right for a novella, even a Karen rose novella. That would be decent, no where near enough amount, because she's that awesome, but I'd be okay with that short of a story.
So yeah, Broken silence is 75 pages....75 pages okaaay.....then I read the story....and guess what, guess what? it's not even that, it's actually only 50 pages. 50 freaking pages. So I paid 3 bucks for 50 ebook pages? Seriously? What the freaking hell? Iirc her full novels go into the thousands of ebook pages, and for this novella, we don't even get half of that, or half of half of that, or even half of half of half of that! So I say again, what the freaking hell!
And Like I said I love Karen Rose, and I like knowing I'm supporting her career, and hopefully encouraging her to write more, but seriously? What the ever loving hell is this? $3 for 50 freaking pages? My ass.
Can you say gypped? Gah! I'm so pissed off, i can't think of anything else to say!
Okay, wait, about the book itself...as far as the story goes, it's as good as a 50 page novella can be. Okay that's not true, it was written by Karen rose, ( did I mention I love her?!) so it's a lot better than a lot of other stories I've read from other authors. But it's short. And there's a lot of cut scenes...and the transfers from one scene to the next, IMO was sorta choppy. But it was a pretty okay story. And I loved seeing characters from her previous books. and that's pretty much it. It was sorta like a highly anticipated trip, one you've been planning for months and moths, only to finally go, and be crushingly disappointed.
Anyway, If you've never tried one of her books, keep in mind they're usually pretty gritty. Broken silence would be an okay place to get a taste of her writing ( though, there's very little of her customary grit, IMO) but you'd be better off starting with Don't Tell which is actually worth its' price.
Ok so here's the thing. I love Karen Rose titles. A lot a lot. I spend the whole damn year looking forward to them. Seriously, the whole year. Even when I'm reading books by other authors, I'll wonder when another title of hers will come out... so when I saw she had a new novella coming out, I was pretty damn ecstatic (and that's putting it mildly).
I figured I'd get at least at least half a day with her well drawn out plot, her impossible not to love characters, and just an all around good read.So I bought it, for $2.99 knowing nothing about it, other than It was a novella.
The first thing I noticed? It's length, much shorter than I'd anticipated. Much, much, much shorter than I expected. I figured 150 nook book pages, sounds about right for a novella, even a Karen rose novella. That would be decent, no where near enough amount, because she's that awesome, but I'd be okay with that short of a story.
So yeah, Broken silence is 75 pages....75 pages okaaay.....then I read the story....and guess what, guess what? it's not even that, it's actually only 50 pages. 50 freaking pages. So I paid 3 bucks for 50 ebook pages? Seriously? What the freaking hell? Iirc her full novels go into the thousands of ebook pages, and for this novella, we don't even get half of that, or half of half of that, or even half of half of half of that! So I say again, what the freaking hell!
And Like I said I love Karen Rose, and I like knowing I'm supporting her career, and hopefully encouraging her to write more, but seriously? What the ever loving hell is this? $3 for 50 freaking pages? My ass.
Can you say gypped? Gah! I'm so pissed off, i can't think of anything else to say!
Okay, wait, about the book itself...as far as the story goes, it's as good as a 50 page novella can be. Okay that's not true, it was written by Karen rose, ( did I mention I love her?!) so it's a lot better than a lot of other stories I've read from other authors. But it's short. And there's a lot of cut scenes...and the transfers from one scene to the next, IMO was sorta choppy. But it was a pretty okay story. And I loved seeing characters from her previous books. and that's pretty much it. It was sorta like a highly anticipated trip, one you've been planning for months and moths, only to finally go, and be crushingly disappointed.
Anyway, If you've never tried one of her books, keep in mind they're usually pretty gritty. Broken silence would be an okay place to get a taste of her writing ( though, there's very little of her customary grit, IMO) but you'd be better off starting with Don't Tell which is actually worth its' price.
July 1, 2018
Assistant States Attorney Daphne Montgomery is supposed to be taking time off. But her time off is cut short when Police find a six-year-old girl hiding in the bushes near a burned-out car. They've named the girl Angel. She hasn't spoken since she was found. The bodies in the burned-out car are assumed to be her parents. Daphne knows she has to get involved. She was kidnapped when she was a child and didn't speak for six months. Daphne knows what the child is going through and hopes she can convince the child to tell her what happened.
This novella is part of Rose's Baltimore series. It was nice revisiting Daphne and Joe. The mystery was well written. I would not read this as a standalone. The characters were featured in "Did You Miss Me?". I would suggest reading it before reading this short story. My rating: 4 Stars.
This novella is part of Rose's Baltimore series. It was nice revisiting Daphne and Joe. The mystery was well written. I would not read this as a standalone. The characters were featured in "Did You Miss Me?". I would suggest reading it before reading this short story. My rating: 4 Stars.
June 6, 2019
Well written but too short. I'll reserve judgment until I read her next book.
March 10, 2018
Really good novella that picks up some time after Did You Miss Me?, giving readers another chance to spend some time with Daphne & Joseph. Daphne is on mandated vacation leave after the solving of a horrific case, but that doesn't stop Joseph from asking her for help in reaching a traumatized little girl who refuses to speak. Short on pages, but long on story, this novella is fast-paced, action-packed, and oh so heartwarming! I highly recommend this one to readers. A Must Read!
October 17, 2013
Karen Rose is an amazingly gifted writer. Her previous books have all been best sellers and she has maintained her high standards with this novella.
This tale follows on from Did You Miss Me ? And is intended to bring closure to a story that Ms. Rose clearly hadn't finished with. I don't feel it's essential to have read the previous offering but some readers might find it beneficial.
This story is about a young girl who is left injured and traumatised following the murder of her parents . Locked in a world of silence and too frightened to speak the 6 year old is nicknamed Angel by the police as they try to find out what exactly happened. Angel needs protection as her life is still in danger but police and social workers struggle to form a connection with her.
FBI Special Agent Joseph Carter thinks he knows just the person to help the frightened child and introduces Assistant State Attorne Daphne Montgomery to her. Daphne has been to hell and back herself as a child and is still reeling from a recent homicide case but she sees something in Angel that calls to her.Determined to help Joseph and Daphne try to connect with Angel but no ones life is safe as the killers know just where Angel is being held.
This is in the usual dark vein that Ms. Roses work travels down. It's an horrific insight into just how evil human beings can be. Forget horror movies as this author constantly shows the evil that man can do. Although this is short it encapsulates everything that her readers have come to expect from her. The romance that often features in this authors books is kept on the back burner but the interaction between characters is still as vivid as ever.
Well worth a read and looking forward to her next book Watch Your Back
This tale follows on from Did You Miss Me ? And is intended to bring closure to a story that Ms. Rose clearly hadn't finished with. I don't feel it's essential to have read the previous offering but some readers might find it beneficial.
This story is about a young girl who is left injured and traumatised following the murder of her parents . Locked in a world of silence and too frightened to speak the 6 year old is nicknamed Angel by the police as they try to find out what exactly happened. Angel needs protection as her life is still in danger but police and social workers struggle to form a connection with her.
FBI Special Agent Joseph Carter thinks he knows just the person to help the frightened child and introduces Assistant State Attorne Daphne Montgomery to her. Daphne has been to hell and back herself as a child and is still reeling from a recent homicide case but she sees something in Angel that calls to her.Determined to help Joseph and Daphne try to connect with Angel but no ones life is safe as the killers know just where Angel is being held.
This is in the usual dark vein that Ms. Roses work travels down. It's an horrific insight into just how evil human beings can be. Forget horror movies as this author constantly shows the evil that man can do. Although this is short it encapsulates everything that her readers have come to expect from her. The romance that often features in this authors books is kept on the back burner but the interaction between characters is still as vivid as ever.
Well worth a read and looking forward to her next book Watch Your Back
April 12, 2016
Asst. State's Attorney Daphne Montgomery is on a 2-weeks leave following a traumatic kidnapping of her and her son.
She's not the type to sit around at home and do nothing. So when Baltimore Special Agent Joseph Carter asks for her help, she can't say YES fast enough.
Four days ago, a very young little girl was found next to a burned out car with the bodies of her (what they believe) parents. Calling her Angel, she hasn't spoken a word since she was found.
Joseph knows that giving Daphne something to do is exactly what she needs. When Daphne gets Angel to talk, a mysterious crime comes to light.
Daphne and Joseph find themselves hunting a ruthless killer ... one who still wants Angel.
Karen Rose is my go-to author for Romantic Suspense. Her books are a terrific blend and her characters as she paints them are impeccable. I'm always a little sad when I reach the end of a book.
This is actually short story .... which is a bit of prequel for WATCH YOUR BACK.
She's not the type to sit around at home and do nothing. So when Baltimore Special Agent Joseph Carter asks for her help, she can't say YES fast enough.
Four days ago, a very young little girl was found next to a burned out car with the bodies of her (what they believe) parents. Calling her Angel, she hasn't spoken a word since she was found.
Joseph knows that giving Daphne something to do is exactly what she needs. When Daphne gets Angel to talk, a mysterious crime comes to light.
Daphne and Joseph find themselves hunting a ruthless killer ... one who still wants Angel.
Karen Rose is my go-to author for Romantic Suspense. Her books are a terrific blend and her characters as she paints them are impeccable. I'm always a little sad when I reach the end of a book.
This is actually short story .... which is a bit of prequel for WATCH YOUR BACK.
May 24, 2015
Ez sokkal jobban tetszett, mint a másik rövidkéje. Talán mert jobban el tudtam helyezni térben-időben, ismertem a szereplőket... Akárhogy is, imádom!
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October 8, 2017
Mord und Totschlag zur Weihnachtszeit - Ein eiskalter Thriller aus der Anthologie »Den Nächsten, der Frohe Weihnachten zu mir sagt, bringe ich um«!
Ein kleines Mädchen ist der Schlüssel zur Aufklärung eines schlimmen Mordfalls. Doch es ist verstört und spricht kein Wort. Alle anderen Insassen waren bereits verkohlt, als man das Kind am Straßenrand in der Nähe eines ausgebrannten Wagens fand - gekleidet in Prada-Stiefel, ein Kashmir-Twinset und einen Fuchspelz. Können Daphne Montgomery und Joseph Carter diesen sonderbaren Fall lösen?
Da 'Kindle Single' das einzige Format ist, von dem ich weiß, dass sie definitiv nur als E-Book erschienen sind habe ich mich hierfür entschieden. Von den Kindle Singles die ich bereits kannte (ua von Karin Slaughter, Stephen King, Ethan Cross, etc), war dieses leider das schwächste. Wenig einnehmende Geschichte und Protagonisten, die mir nicht nahe gingen.
Ein kleines Mädchen ist der Schlüssel zur Aufklärung eines schlimmen Mordfalls. Doch es ist verstört und spricht kein Wort. Alle anderen Insassen waren bereits verkohlt, als man das Kind am Straßenrand in der Nähe eines ausgebrannten Wagens fand - gekleidet in Prada-Stiefel, ein Kashmir-Twinset und einen Fuchspelz. Können Daphne Montgomery und Joseph Carter diesen sonderbaren Fall lösen?
Da 'Kindle Single' das einzige Format ist, von dem ich weiß, dass sie definitiv nur als E-Book erschienen sind habe ich mich hierfür entschieden. Von den Kindle Singles die ich bereits kannte (ua von Karin Slaughter, Stephen King, Ethan Cross, etc), war dieses leider das schwächste. Wenig einnehmende Geschichte und Protagonisten, die mir nicht nahe gingen.
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November 15, 2023É sempre prazeroso voltar aos mundos criados por Karen Rose.
Foi agradável rever Daphne Montgomery e Joseph Carter nesta novela. Mesmo em poucas páginas, a autora consegue criar histórias interessantes, com princípio, meio e fim.
Outubro de 2023
Foi agradável rever Daphne Montgomery e Joseph Carter nesta novela. Mesmo em poucas páginas, a autora consegue criar histórias interessantes, com princípio, meio e fim.
Outubro de 2023
April 29, 2017
Short but complete and enjoyable story.
August 2, 2019
Nice little karen rose book. Love her stories and this was a little taster with only 80 pages. Highly recommend for people who havent read her books before.
April 23, 2019
It was short... but typical Karen Rose, kept me reading and interested.
December 3, 2024
Too short and too cheesy. Not a fan at all. Only reason it’s two stars is because the missing kid storyline was at least well written.
December 31, 2022
Short but satisfying!
An intense, compelling story that will grab your attention from the first page and keep it until the satisfying end. Little Lana will capture your heart along with some of the Baltimore crew.
An intense, compelling story that will grab your attention from the first page and keep it until the satisfying end. Little Lana will capture your heart along with some of the Baltimore crew.
September 8, 2013
Daphne is still recovering from a terrible case and is currently on bereavement leave. Struggling to stay out of her head, she is quickly pulled into another case by her boyfriend and head of Baltimore’s Violent Crimes Enforcement Team, Joseph.
Daphne is instantly drawn to this traumatized and scared little girl. She reminds Daphne of herself when she was a child and witnessed something horrible. Trying to get the girl to open up, Daphne suggests she visit her farm for some equine therapy. It works like a charm and with the help of Daphne’s colleagues; this brave little girl breaks her silence.
Karen Rose is quickly becoming one of my very favorite authors. Her suspenseful storytelling always has me holding my breath. Her characters are well-developed and her villains are always meticulously diabolical. This is an excellent, quick read for anyone looking for a new romantic suspense author.
Reviewed by Elizabeth for Cocktails and Books
Daphne is instantly drawn to this traumatized and scared little girl. She reminds Daphne of herself when she was a child and witnessed something horrible. Trying to get the girl to open up, Daphne suggests she visit her farm for some equine therapy. It works like a charm and with the help of Daphne’s colleagues; this brave little girl breaks her silence.
Karen Rose is quickly becoming one of my very favorite authors. Her suspenseful storytelling always has me holding my breath. Her characters are well-developed and her villains are always meticulously diabolical. This is an excellent, quick read for anyone looking for a new romantic suspense author.
Reviewed by Elizabeth for Cocktails and Books
March 13, 2014
Although I did enjoy my last Karen Rose book I did not feel it was one of her best titles. But I am always ready to start one of her books and while I have been impatientelly waiting for Stevie's story and couldn't resist grabbing this one.
And I did enjoy it very much. Certainly more than I expected. It's a very short novella but I think the plot worked well. We know a lot of the background story since this is more like an extension of the previous book, and the suspense plot was simple and worked well in such short format. I would have preferred something a bit bigger and meatier but I guess she is saving that for Stevie.
Grade: 3/5
And I did enjoy it very much. Certainly more than I expected. It's a very short novella but I think the plot worked well. We know a lot of the background story since this is more like an extension of the previous book, and the suspense plot was simple and worked well in such short format. I would have preferred something a bit bigger and meatier but I guess she is saving that for Stevie.
Grade: 3/5
March 27, 2017
Este pequeno ebook foi lançado no mês passado mas só agora me apercebi da sua existência. Karen Rose é a minha autora de policiais preferida e portanto não poderia deixar de prestar atenção a este Broken Silence, que veio finalizar verdadeiramente a história de Daphne e Joseph, protagonistas da última obra de Rose, "Did you miss me?".
O livro é muito pequeno e não transporta uma história com a profundidade do costume, mas cumpre bem o seu propósito de colocar um ponto final no livro anterior, que havia ficado um tanto ou quanto inacabado.
O livro é muito pequeno e não transporta uma história com a profundidade do costume, mas cumpre bem o seu propósito de colocar um ponto final no livro anterior, que havia ficado um tanto ou quanto inacabado.
October 18, 2013
Once I realized what was going on I was on the edge of my seat. I felt for Lana, what she was going through and what she lost. I was glad that Daphne and Joesph figured things out and saved the day.
October 16, 2013
This was a great little story. Very intense. Only problem I felt there was with it was no mention of Cole.
March 29, 2016
Was glad to see Daphne and Joe again and we even got a little be more ending. Loved it! Can't wait for the next one.
October 22, 2013
Good little story, nothing special but if you like Karen's characters it just gives you a bit extra...until the next book!
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May 8, 2016
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March 1, 2016
Novella.
July 26, 2018
Omdat ze zich tijdens haar werk niet meer kon concentreren, begon Karen Rose de scènes die ze in gedachten kreeg op te schrijven. Aanvankelijk deed ze dit als hobby, maar al snel merkte ze dat ze hier verslingerd aan raakte. Dit was het begin van haar carrière als schrijfster. Haar thrillers worden inmiddels in een groot aantal landen uitgegeven en in een aantal daarvan zijn ze stuk voor stuk bestsellers. In 2011 en 2015 ontving ze de RITA-award en vijf keer stond ze op de shortlist. Haar debuut, Niemand zeggen, werd in 2003 uitgebracht en werd in 2006 in het Nederlands vertaald. Verbroken stilte is in 2014 uitgegeven en in het kader van de eerste Nederlandse Independent Bookstore Day op 29 april 2017 heruitgebracht.
Sinds haar ouders vier dagen eerder bij een autobrand zijn omgekomen blijft het zesjarige meisje Lana zwijgen. In het ziekenhuis waar ze wordt opgenomen, krijgt ze de naam Angel. Ondanks verwoede pogingen haar aan het praten te krijgen, blijft ze volhardend niets zeggen. Daphne Montgomery, assistent-hoofdofficier van justitie, hoort over het meisje en is vastbesloten haar te helpen. Uiteindelijk lukt het haar dat Angel gaat praten. Dan hoort ze wie het meisje is en wat er precies gebeurd is. Dit verhaal zorgt er echter wel voor dat Daphne met haar eigen verleden wordt geconfronteerd.
Vanaf de allereerste bladzijde krijg je al het gevoel dat je informatie mist. Geen belangrijke overigens, want het verhaal in Verbroken stilte is in principe op zichzelf staand, maar wel informatie die meer duidelijkheid kan geven over wat aan dit verhaal voorafgegaan is en mogelijk ook meer over de personages en hun onderlinge relatie. Achteraf blijkt dan ook dat dit dunne boekje een aanvulling is op haar boek Heb je me gemist?, dus dat gevoel is wel gerechtvaardigd.
De schrijfstijl van Rose is vlot met realistische dialogen. Het verhaal kent echter veel te weinig plotwendingen (de enkele die er wel was, was nogal drastisch) en wordt nergens spannend. Iets dat je eigenlijk wel mag verwachten. Het valt natuurlijk niet mee om in een beperkt aantal bladzijden een toch zo volledig mogelijk verhaal neer te zetten, iets dat de schrijfster overigens knap gedaan heeft. Maar op basis van dit boekje kun je eigenlijk niet anders dan te concluderen dat ze in haar reguliere boeken waarschijnlijk beter kan schrijven dan ze in Verbroken stilte laat zien. Wellicht dat dit komt omdat ze toch niet alles kwijt kon wat ze wilde vertellen. Wie zal het zeggen?
Sinds haar ouders vier dagen eerder bij een autobrand zijn omgekomen blijft het zesjarige meisje Lana zwijgen. In het ziekenhuis waar ze wordt opgenomen, krijgt ze de naam Angel. Ondanks verwoede pogingen haar aan het praten te krijgen, blijft ze volhardend niets zeggen. Daphne Montgomery, assistent-hoofdofficier van justitie, hoort over het meisje en is vastbesloten haar te helpen. Uiteindelijk lukt het haar dat Angel gaat praten. Dan hoort ze wie het meisje is en wat er precies gebeurd is. Dit verhaal zorgt er echter wel voor dat Daphne met haar eigen verleden wordt geconfronteerd.
Vanaf de allereerste bladzijde krijg je al het gevoel dat je informatie mist. Geen belangrijke overigens, want het verhaal in Verbroken stilte is in principe op zichzelf staand, maar wel informatie die meer duidelijkheid kan geven over wat aan dit verhaal voorafgegaan is en mogelijk ook meer over de personages en hun onderlinge relatie. Achteraf blijkt dan ook dat dit dunne boekje een aanvulling is op haar boek Heb je me gemist?, dus dat gevoel is wel gerechtvaardigd.
De schrijfstijl van Rose is vlot met realistische dialogen. Het verhaal kent echter veel te weinig plotwendingen (de enkele die er wel was, was nogal drastisch) en wordt nergens spannend. Iets dat je eigenlijk wel mag verwachten. Het valt natuurlijk niet mee om in een beperkt aantal bladzijden een toch zo volledig mogelijk verhaal neer te zetten, iets dat de schrijfster overigens knap gedaan heeft. Maar op basis van dit boekje kun je eigenlijk niet anders dan te concluderen dat ze in haar reguliere boeken waarschijnlijk beter kan schrijven dan ze in Verbroken stilte laat zien. Wellicht dat dit komt omdat ze toch niet alles kwijt kon wat ze wilde vertellen. Wie zal het zeggen?
December 18, 2025
4 Stars
Broken Silence is Book #14.5 in The Romantic Suspense Universe (Baltimore Book #3.5) by Karen Rose. This series includes the Chicago, Philadelphia/Atlanta, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Sacramento, New Orleans, and San Diego series books.
It is an intricately woven collection of interconnected thrillers that blend high-stakes crime investigations with emotion, and slow-burn romance. This shared ‘universe’ approach – where each book focuses on a different couple – (yet) has characters, cities, and cases which overlap, creating a rich tapestry of relationships and storylines that reward long-time readers, as well as those looking for worthy binge reading fodder. It’s best read in the publication order for maximum impact, but each book can be read as a standalone without feeling like you are missing anything or getting ‘lost’.
Ms. Rose’s writing is immersive, and she excels at balancing pulse-pounding danger with tender, human moments, making you care as much about the characters’ emotional healing as you do about catching the villain. Her antagonists are chillingly believable, and the investigative details feel authentic without bogging down the pace.
If you enjoy crime thrillers with a strong emotional core, the Romantic Suspense Universe is sure to please. But, be warned, expect late nights, racing hearts, and characters you’ll think about long after the last page.
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Broken Silence is Book #14.5 in The Romantic Suspense Universe (Baltimore Book #3.5) by Karen Rose. This series includes the Chicago, Philadelphia/Atlanta, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Sacramento, New Orleans, and San Diego series books.
It is an intricately woven collection of interconnected thrillers that blend high-stakes crime investigations with emotion, and slow-burn romance. This shared ‘universe’ approach – where each book focuses on a different couple – (yet) has characters, cities, and cases which overlap, creating a rich tapestry of relationships and storylines that reward long-time readers, as well as those looking for worthy binge reading fodder. It’s best read in the publication order for maximum impact, but each book can be read as a standalone without feeling like you are missing anything or getting ‘lost’.
Ms. Rose’s writing is immersive, and she excels at balancing pulse-pounding danger with tender, human moments, making you care as much about the characters’ emotional healing as you do about catching the villain. Her antagonists are chillingly believable, and the investigative details feel authentic without bogging down the pace.
If you enjoy crime thrillers with a strong emotional core, the Romantic Suspense Universe is sure to please. But, be warned, expect late nights, racing hearts, and characters you’ll think about long after the last page.
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April 12, 2020
Broken Silence is the next book in the Baltimore section of the Karen Rose Romantic Suspense series. I love the Baltimore setting as I know the area. This book is a novella and only takes a couple hours to read.
Broken Silence is more about continuing the previous story, with Daphne's recovery and Daphne & joe's romance. The mystery portion is light compared to her previous books. It reminds me of an episode of NCIS or Bones. The story wraps up nice and neat in a short time.
I purchased this audio a couple months ago when it was on $.99 special. I'm not too crazy about the narrator. She didn't add to the story with her interpretation of events. Nevertheless, it is a good addition to the series.
Broken Silence is more about continuing the previous story, with Daphne's recovery and Daphne & joe's romance. The mystery portion is light compared to her previous books. It reminds me of an episode of NCIS or Bones. The story wraps up nice and neat in a short time.
I purchased this audio a couple months ago when it was on $.99 special. I'm not too crazy about the narrator. She didn't add to the story with her interpretation of events. Nevertheless, it is a good addition to the series.
October 20, 2025
This short story occurs soon after Did You Miss Me? F.B.I. agent Joseph Carter has a case where a little girl was found in the snow beside the burned-out wreck of a car. The bodies are assumed to be those of her parents. She’s injured, but it isn’t the reason she isn’t talking. Daphne is supposed to be on mandated vacation leave after solving the horrific case in the previous novel. Joseph brings Daphne in on the case because he's hoping she can get through to the child since she has been through the same experience as the little girl. I liked the mystery. It gave Daphne the closure she needed regarding her past. It was also great to see more moments between Daphne and Joseph. The romance is solid and even moves forward a little. I can’t wait to start the next novel in the series.
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