Reviews
Thomas Perry is, quite simply, brilliant.And as each book comes out he becomes more so. Silence is a case in point. Done(tm)t miss it., PRAISE FOR SILENCE "Thomas Perry is one hell of a writer. Silence is an ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense. This is catnip for true fans of the mystery/suspense genre."—Nelson DeMille "Mr. Perry spins an elaborate web of cat-and-mouse machinations . . . driven as much by the characters' fears and neuroses as by ordinary motives . . . Expertly wrought."—Janet Maslin, The New York Times, [Perrye(tm)s] appeal lies in his intricate plotting and original, often irresistible characters. In Silence , he is at the top of his game . . . Paul and Sylvie Turner [are] two of the most interesting villains you never want to meet . . . Clear prose and page-turning suspense make [ Silence ] a quick and enjoyable summer read., Thomas Perry is, quite simply, brilliant. And as each book comes out he becomes more so. Silence is a case in point. Don't miss it., An ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense . . . Catnip for true fans of the mystery/suspense genre., PRAISE FOR NIGHTLIFE "Terrific . . . tight, transfixing . . . Extraordinary . . . A lot of care and ingenuity have gone into the suspenseful chessboard plotting of this story."-- THE NEW YORK TIMES "Diabolical . . . Chilling . . . Perry keeps [his characters] in a state of high anxiety with some infernally tricky plot maneuvers, but the conflict that really matters is a psychological one, the battle for identity." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW --, PRAISE FOR NIGHTLIFE "Terrific . . . tight, transfixing . . . Extraordinary . . . A lot of care and ingenuity have gone into the suspenseful chessboard plotting of this story." THE NEW YORK TIMES "Diabolical . . . Chilling . . . Perry keeps [his characters] in a state of high anxiety with some infernally tricky plot maneuvers, but the conflict that really matters is a psychological one, the battle for identity." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, An ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense . . . Catnip for true fans of the mystery/suspense genre., Aningeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense . . . Catnip for true fans of the mystery/suspense genre., PRAISE FOR SILENCE "Thomas Perry is one hell of a writer. Silence is an ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense. This is catnip for true fans of the mystery/suspense genre."'e"Nelson DeMille "Mr. Perry spins an elaborate web of cat-and-mouse machinations . . . driven as much by the characters'e(tm) fears and neuroses as by ordinary motives . . . Expertly wrought."'e"Janet Maslin, The New York Times, PRAISE FOR NIGHTLIFE"Terrific . . . tight, transfixing . . . Extraordinary . . . A lot of care and ingenuity have gone into the suspenseful chessboard plotting of this story."-- THE NEW YORK TIMES"Diabolical . . . Chilling . . . Perry keeps [his characters] in a state of high anxiety with some infernally tricky plot maneuvers, but the conflict that really matters is a psychological one, the battle for identity." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, PRAISE FOR SILENCE "Thomas Perry is one hell of a writer. Silence is an ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense. This is catnip for true fans of the mystery/suspense genre."--Nelson DeMille "Mr. Perry spins an elaborate web of cat-and-mouse machinations . . . driven as much by the characters' fears and neuroses as by ordinary motives . . . Expertly wrought."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times, Mr. Perry is known for good reason as a careful, incisive writer of psychological crime stories. And Silence is another prime example. As Mr. Perry spins an elaborate web of cat-and-mouse machinations, his story is driven as much by the characters' fears and neuroses as by ordinary motives . . . Expertly wrought . . . Silence cross-cuts between Till's search for Wendy and scenes of the Turners in sinister pursuit. Mr. Perry renders these dynamics in his typically lean, perceptive style, to the point where none of the principals make a false move . . . Steadily surprising., Thomas Perry is, quite simply, brilliant.And as each book comes out he becomes more so. Silence is a case in point. Don't miss it., PRAISE FOR SILENCE "Thomas Perry is one hell of a writer. Silence is an ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense. This is catnip for true fans of the mystery/suspense genre."--Nelson DeMille "Mr. Perry spins an elaborate web of cat-and-mouse machinations . . . driven as much by the characters' fears and neuroses as by ordinary motives . . . Expertly wrought."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times, An ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense . . . Catnip for true fans of the mystery/suspense genre., Mr. Perry is known for good reason as a careful, incisive writer of psychological crime stories. And Silence is another prime example. As Mr. Perry spins an elaborate web of cat-and-mouse machinations, his story is driven as much by the characterse(tm) fears and neuroses as by ordinary motives . . . Expertly wrought . . . Silence cross-cuts between Tille(tm)s search for Wendy and scenes of the Turners in sinister pursuit. Mr. Perry renders these dynamics in his typically lean, perceptive style, to the point where none of the principals make a false move . . . Steadily surprising., PRAISE FOR NIGHTLIFE "Terrific . . . tight, transfixing . . . Extraordinary . . . A lot of care and ingenuity have gone into the suspenseful chessboard plotting of this story."-- THE NEW YORK TIMES "Diabolical . . . Chilling . . . Perry keeps [his characters] in a state of high anxiety with some infernally tricky plot maneuvers, but the conflict that really matters is a psychological one, the battle for identity." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, [Perry's] appeal lies in his intricate plotting and original, often irresistible characters. In Silence , he is at the top of his game . . . Paul and Sylvie Turner [are] two of the most interesting villains you never want to meet . . . Clear prose and page-turning suspense make [ Silence ] a quick and enjoyable summer read., PRAISE FOR SILENCE"Thomas Perry is one hell of a writer.Silence is aningeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense.This is catnip for true fans of the mystery/suspense genre."Nelson DeMille"Mr. Perry spins an elaborate web of cat-and-mouse machinations . . . driven as much by the characters fears and neuroses as by ordinary motives . . . Expertly wrought."Janet Maslin, The New York Times