The Silent Child

Silent Child
by Sarah A. Denzil
Narrator: Joanne Froggatt
Pages: 10
Published by Audible Studios
Publication Date August 17th 2017
Source: Audible
Genres: Mystery
Goodreads

In the summer of 2006, Emma Price watched helplessly as her six-year-old son's red coat was fished out of the River Ouse. It was the tragic story of the year - a little boy, Aiden, wandered away from school during a terrible flood, fell into the river, and drowned. His body was never recovered. Ten years later, Emma has finally rediscovered the joy in life. She's married, pregnant, and in control again... ... until Aiden returns. Too traumatized to speak, he raises endless questions and answers none. Only his body tells the story of his decade-long disappearance. The historic broken bones and injuries cast a mere glimpse into the horrors Aiden has experienced. Aiden never drowned. Aiden was taken. As Emma attempts to reconnect with her now teenage son, she must unmask the monster who took him away from her. But who, in their tiny village, could be capable of such a crime? It's Aiden who has the answers, but he cannot tell the unspeakable. This dark and disturbing psychological novel will appeal to fans of The Widow and The Butterfly Garden.

Review

I have mixed feelings about The Silent Child. It held my attention and listened to it in two days. I was engaged by Joanne Froggatt’s narration and hope to listen to more by her. However, despite all the build-up surrounding Aiden’s disappearance it just kind of fell apart at the end. However, I still enjoyed The Silent Child very much and would recommend it to those who like a thrillers that lean on the side of beach reads.