Silent Truths

by Susan Lewis

When journalist Laurie Forbes turns up on Beth Ashby's doorstep, minutes after Beth's husband, political high-flier Colin Ashby, has been arrested for murder, neither can even begin to guess the shocking repercussions that have just been triggered in both of their lives. Beth attempts to escape from her shattered life by throwing herself into the kind of reckless high-living that seems destined for disaster, while Laurie finds herself being threatened, terrorized, and even taken prisoner for what she knows. As the dangerous truth draws closer, Laurie realizes that if she is to save Beth from those already preparing to destroy her, she must put her trust in hated rival journalist Elliot Russell and face up to a ghost from the past. Silent Truths takes us on a compelling journey along the dark, decadent halls of power, to the glittering shores of seduction and intrigue, and finally to the terrifying truths behind the silence.

Genres: Fiction, Romance

736 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

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There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.


Susan Lewis is the bestselling author of over forty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband James, stepsons Michael and Luke, and mischievous dogs Coco and Lulu.

Reviews

[Laura]

I have put this into the read catagory, however it was never actually finished. This was awfully slow going and really boring. I read about 100 pages and then gave up.

[PS · Rating 3 out of 5]

Took a while to finish this book. The beginning was kind of slow but once you get over those, you wouldn’t want to put down the book.

[Kay Townsend · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a good read. First book I've read by this author and will definitely read more.

[Annette Jennings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Took a while to finish this book. it was very slow to start off with and really couldn't get into it but I persevered with it and it got better and better.

[Valerie Trevor · Rating 2 out of 5]

To begin with I thought the plot was good. But as I continued I thought the book was far too long. It could have been written with half the number of pages. I did finish but can’t say I enjoyed it

[Maureen Bennett]

brilliant!

A book I didn't want to put down, a love story wrapped up in intrigue, a plot that could be believed, I thoroughly enjoyed it and didn't want it to end.

[Carly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Susan Lewis novels are always so exciting and she never fails to have me hooked, there is always so much going on in her novels but that's what I love about them, love, crime, death. A tale that kept me on my toes.

[Jasmine · Rating 2 out of 5]

The treatment of women in this book is horrendous. It was published in 2001 but reads like something from 1970s. Submissive females accepting and justifying poor treatment from men and only finding their 'power' through having breast enlargement/plastic surgery to increase their appeal to men. I love a trashy read but this was too trashy for anyone with 5 or more brain cells and left a bad taste. The plot essentially was good but towards the end the characters inexplicably got into a sexual frenzy and the last 150 pages are mostly endless sex scenes, in most of which, surprise, women are treated with a lack of respect. Its impressive to make sex scenes both boring and irritating so well done there. Let's never talk about this again and forget it all happened.

[Aileen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new author to me. Beth Ashby's political advisor husband is arrested for the murder of a young woman. He says he didn't do it, but offers no evidence and doesn't seem to want help or even Beth any more. Two reporters get onto the case and uncover a global financial conspiracy. Meanwhile Beth is about to have a book published under another name and it offers her a chance to get away from her old life, but that puts her in more danger. The reporters have a history and this is resolved as they work closer together. A sharp twist at the end that I had no idea about, made for a very satisfying read.

[Fatatat · Rating 2 out of 5]

700 pages was far too much for this story and I'm far too stubborn not to have finished what I started. Perhaps I was more in the mood for a heavier read but the story format was far too basic, the thoughts of the main female character were droll and degrading to woman. The author was attempting to create a strong female character but I found her boring and whiny. I previously have really admired Susan Lewis but this book just didn't grab me

[Rachel Murphy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was chosen by my book group and I found it a chore to read. I found the underlying story of corruption boring and the main characters either unlikable or irritating. And it was far far too long. That's 11 hours of my life I won't get back.

[Vivienne · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really did not like this book at all, it was a chore to finish it. I've enjoyed other books by this author, so was doubly disappointed. The characters did not ring true, and the plot felt like it was written for a movie script

[Jules · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read a few novels by Susan Lewis. I like her style of writing. The Mill House currently remains my favourite by her.

[Steven D'souza · Rating 5 out of 5]

The First novel i read after taking a break for nearly 5 years, and i was gripped from the start. Expert narration and holding the plot until the end makes this book a wonderful read.

[Judy · Rating 2 out of 5]

took a while to get into it

[Angela · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was so disappointed with this book. I have read other books by this author and loved them but this one was so slow and hard going I only finished it because I wouldn't let it beat me!

[Jojo Rawlinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first Susan Lewis read- very enjoyable..

[Ameyiwa Asmah · Rating 2 out of 5]

it was okay