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Karma's Revenge #2
Punished By Silence
When a twin girl goes missing, an anonymous request for the Clue Queen herself is granted. But Detective Dedra Kare finds the obstacles of her own past in this case first! She must emotionally outrun her flashbacks as the current investigation turns into a game of Hide-and-Seek but on a legal field of child custody, narcissistic parenting, and a single teddy bear. But with every hidden motive playing too, is Dedra the one who’s It?
Chapter 1: Hide
Chapter 2: Seek
Chapter 3: Ready or Not
Chapter 4: Come Out, Come Out
Chapter 5: Wherever You Are
Chapter 1: Hide
Chapter 2: Seek
Chapter 3: Ready or Not
Chapter 4: Come Out, Come Out
Chapter 5: Wherever You Are
- GenresMysteryCozy Mystery
29 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 8, 2018
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February 12, 2020
( Format : Audiobook )
"Hide and seek."
Undaunted by a confused dislike of the previous short (about 30 mins) in this series, and given that this story had a different narrator with Ginger Sue, this reader decided to listen to 'Punished by Silence'. The main character is no longer a teenager and is now a detective, but she is influence by her past in the case in which she becomes involved.
It still reads like a poor movie script dialogue, but the narrator is much easier on the ear (although, once again, the playback was speeded up to 1.25 as her delivery was slow).
Good idea, badly executed
Although better than it's predecessor, this short story was almost instantly forgettable.
Downloaded for free from the internet at my request.
"Hide and seek."
Undaunted by a confused dislike of the previous short (about 30 mins) in this series, and given that this story had a different narrator with Ginger Sue, this reader decided to listen to 'Punished by Silence'. The main character is no longer a teenager and is now a detective, but she is influence by her past in the case in which she becomes involved.
It still reads like a poor movie script dialogue, but the narrator is much easier on the ear (although, once again, the playback was speeded up to 1.25 as her delivery was slow).
Good idea, badly executed
Although better than it's predecessor, this short story was almost instantly forgettable.
Downloaded for free from the internet at my request.
February 3, 2020
( Format : Audiobook )
"Hide and seek.".
Undaunted by a confused dislike of the previous short (about 30 mins) in this series, and given that this story had a different narrator with Ginger Sue, this reader decided to listen to 'Punished by Silence'. The main character is no longer a teenager but a detective but she is influence by her past in the case in which she becomes involved.
It still reads like a poor movie script dialogue, but the narrator is much easier on the ear (although, once again, the playback was speeded up to 1.25 as her delivery was slow.
Good idea, badly executed.
My thanks to the rights holder who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy.
"Hide and seek.".
Undaunted by a confused dislike of the previous short (about 30 mins) in this series, and given that this story had a different narrator with Ginger Sue, this reader decided to listen to 'Punished by Silence'. The main character is no longer a teenager but a detective but she is influence by her past in the case in which she becomes involved.
It still reads like a poor movie script dialogue, but the narrator is much easier on the ear (although, once again, the playback was speeded up to 1.25 as her delivery was slow.
Good idea, badly executed.
My thanks to the rights holder who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy.
March 3, 2020
The game of IT
Awesome. A terrific little read about a missing twin.
Someone has put out an Amber Alert on a missing twin and has used all the terminology they could to make the police think that the kidnapper was armed and dangerous. Is this really the case?
The biological father has just been released from prison on parole on a drugs charge. The stepfather is not only the police officer who arrested him but also a son of a Governor. When she is called in to find the girl clues start to mount up that something isn't right. A drug stash, hungry children, abuse and a crooked cop. Can she get the remaining twin to play the biggest game of IT in her life?
Awesome. A terrific little read about a missing twin.
Someone has put out an Amber Alert on a missing twin and has used all the terminology they could to make the police think that the kidnapper was armed and dangerous. Is this really the case?
The biological father has just been released from prison on parole on a drugs charge. The stepfather is not only the police officer who arrested him but also a son of a Governor. When she is called in to find the girl clues start to mount up that something isn't right. A drug stash, hungry children, abuse and a crooked cop. Can she get the remaining twin to play the biggest game of IT in her life?
March 30, 2022
A great, little story. A lot of elements of a very fast paced cozy. Dedra is phenomenal in her role. Kayleen performed hide and seek flawlessly. The bad guys got caught and the good guys got exonerated. I look forward to reading more of the series. Just downright awesome.
Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Scary. Twisted. Unpredictable. Wonderful characters.
Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Scary. Twisted. Unpredictable. Wonderful characters.
June 16, 2020
Psychological warfare at i'ts deepest in this cozey short story with a twist of irony and a slap of comic relief. Aquier a copy of "Punished by Silences "so you yourself can enjoy reading it as much as I have.😮🤔🙄Kat
June 27, 2020
Creative justice
These very very short books are good but there is no way I'd pay for them due to how short they are but it's a great book about a woman that can come up a creative way to get justice.
These very very short books are good but there is no way I'd pay for them due to how short they are but it's a great book about a woman that can come up a creative way to get justice.
September 4, 2019
Audible:A really good short.What a wonderful name for our Heroine! Ginger Sue was a fine narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.'
September 19, 2019
Loved the twist
Easy read with a nice story from a not so perfect police officer with a big caring heart. Love the twist at the end.
Easy read with a nice story from a not so perfect police officer with a big caring heart. Love the twist at the end.
May 21, 2021
Detective Kare Bear series. Detective Kare Bear tal\kes care of abused children. This is a cozy story, not graphic, easy to read and makes you feel good.
September 22, 2022
Punished By Silence
Short story was good. Twin 8 yr old girls escape their abusive mom and stepdad! Read it and find out they did it.
Short story was good. Twin 8 yr old girls escape their abusive mom and stepdad! Read it and find out they did it.
October 10, 2023
I thought this very short cozy mystery was the perfect way for justice to be given. Loved it. I enjoyed Dedra and the psychiatrist conversation at the end. Recommend.
May 31, 2025
Quick story about abused twins and their escape to safety. Enjoyed this one.
November 8, 2025
Good read
This was a good book that held my daughter attention from the beginning to the end I’m looking forward to reading more from this
This was a good book that held my daughter attention from the beginning to the end I’m looking forward to reading more from this
November 19, 2018
An awesome short story regarding a set of twin girls. Detective Dedra Kare is brought to the home where one of the twins was just abducted. The other twin tells the Detective how it all happened. Then Dedra assumes control and begins to issue commands. While in command mode no notices the second twin missing. Dedra begins looking for her but is sent home because the situation is too close to her own situation of losing her twin sister years before. This is awesome. Great read even though short. Can’t wait to read more
January 11, 2020
Short but a good read.
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