Silencing Stolen Whispers

by Kennedy Layne

From USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne comes the thrilling second installment in the Kinsley Aspen series, where every secret has a price—and some are paid in blood.

Homicide Detective Kinsley Aspen is called to a remote log cabin deep in the woods of northern North Dakota, where a young woman has been savagely bludgeoned to death. The murder weapon lies discarded beside the body, but the crime scene is shrouded in more questions than answers. As Kinsley begins to unravel the victim’s tragic final hours, she realizes this case is far more complex than it seems.

The investigation soon exposes a web of lies and buried conflicts. The victim had been struggling under the weight of a volatile relationship, a fractured friendship, and the relentless pressure of passing the bar exam to live up to her mother’s legacy. But as Kinsley delves deeper into the woman’s life, she realizes that the victim isn’t the only one keeping dangerous secrets.

Each new revelation cuts closer to the truth, and Kinsley is forced to confront the parallels with her own carefully guarded life. The investigation takes a dangerous turn when the killer grows bold, targeting anyone who gets too close to uncovering the truth. As the pieces begin to fall into place, Kinsley can’t shake the feeling that this killer is closer than anyone realizes—watching, waiting, and ready to strike again.

260 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 4, 2025

About the author

Kennedy Layne is a USA Today bestselling author. She draws inspiration for her romantic thrillers in part from her not-so-secret second life as a wife of a retired Marine Master Sergeant. He doubles as her critique partner, beta reader, and military consultant. Kennedy also has a deep love for cozy mysteries, thrillers, and basically any book that can keep her guessing until the very end. They live in the Midwest with their menagerie of pets. The loyal dogs and mischievous cats appreciate her writing days as much as she does, usually curled up in front of the fireplace.

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Reviews

[Darcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

At the start of this one I thought the crime was awful, but once I got to the end of the book, I realized it was so very awful on so many levels. Sadly the person that should pay won't ever and will probably end up the "martyr" in many eyes, when they should be the root cause.

I find the personal issues in Kinsey's life to be interesting and heating up. While her brother knows now, things there don't seem settled. What I really want to know is what happens next with the person at the end and how Kinsey will answer that question. Sadly that will have to wait for the next book.

[Shelley C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing story🙌

Silencing Stolen Whispers is the next book in the Kinsley Aspen series and is just as good if not better than the first❣️

As we know Kinsley is keeping a dark secret. Her and her partner, Alex are called in to investigate the homicide of a woman found brutally murdered in a cabin. But as they delve deeper into the case of why she was murdered, it appears everyone is keeping secrets and soon the one person she didn’t want discovering her dark secret puts her on the spot. What an ending….I definitely didn’t expect that confrontation but then I was kind of hoping it would happen. I need the next book ASAP so I can find out what happens next😳

[Allena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect amount of tension and enough family drama for a soap opera.

I love when I can’t figure out who the bad guy is until the very end.

[Sharon Bell tabbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series and the author. Keeps you wanting to keep reading and not stop. Hate to have to wait till the next one but I will.

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Edge-of-your-seat suspense! This is a phenomenal series featuring Kinsley Aspen. Plenty of twists and turns. Oh, that ending! Now, just have to wait for the third installment.