Echo of Silence

by Crystal D. Budy

Special Agent Rob Karlton is brilliant, dedicated, and tries hard at whatever he does. He's also stubborn, sarcastic, and spends much of his time pissing a lot of people off. A tragic past has left him bitter and contemptuous toward women and life in general and his attitude doesn't rub well with a lot of people. One of those people is his new boss, Lilah Matthews. Rob is horrified that his new boss is a woman and makes no bones about expressing that opinion. Lilah has no problem taking none of his crap and giving his attitude back to him tenfold.
When 13-year-old Cassie Phelps gets swiped off the street on her way to school by men in ski masks, Rob is placed on the task force to help find her. When he discovers that Cassie and her parents didn't exist before 2004, he's dead-set determined to find out the story behind it. What he uncovers goes much deeper than anything he could have ever imagined.
This book contains strong language, violence, and adult content that is not acceptable for anyone under the age of 17.

364 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2012

About the author

Crystal D. Budy has a Master's degree in psychology and utilizes her knowledge to develop flawed, layered characters and enjoys writing books full of mystery, romance, and snarky brats.

She lives just outside Cleveland, Ohio with her husband of nearly twenty years and their clingy black cat.

An avid reader and writer since she was old enough to pick up a pen, she enjoys writing (and reading) about romance and mystery, particularly when they're combined.

She looks forward to sharing stories of love, laughter, mystery, and kinky spice (sometimes all at the same time!) with you, and hopes you'll enjoy her quirky characters as much as she does.

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

FBI Agent Rob Karlton has issues: women issues, authority issues, sibling issues, and many others. He deals with his issues with a smart-alec attitude that nearly gets him fired by the new boss--Lilah Matthews, a hot and frosty beauty with her own baggage. When a thirteen year old goes missing, the two agents must learn to trust each other and work through the attraction they feel for one another.

Echo of Silence is a well-written, steamy, and suspenseful novel laced with humor and spicy dialogue that leaves the reader panting for more! Crystal Budy is an excellent story-teller with a knack for keeping you on the edge of your seat.

[Michele bookloverforever · Rating 4 out of 5]

FBI agent with a disdain for women and a chip on his shoulder meets his new female boss...attitude all the way. a kidnapping, gang war and problems with his ward, his teenage brother, ensue.