Relative Silence

A powerful family with dark secrets.After personal tragedy, Piper Boone retreats to her childhood home-a secluded mansion for the wealthy Boone family, who are practically American royalty. When catastrophe strikes, her family is put in the spotlight, and the line between victim and suspect gets blurred.A forensic artist with his own haunting past.Tucker Landry is drawn to Piper in the midst of the trauma, but the connections being made to her family might prove to be their undoing. With a hurricane beating down on the private island, there isn?t much time to find answers.The truth will determine whether she lives or dies.Praise for Relative Silence:?Danger and drama abide in this tale that takes a walk on the perilous side. With a flair for the macabre, the story will linger in your head long after the last page.? -Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author?One of the most engrossing suspense novels I?ve read in a long time. Pitch-perfect pacing and characterization along with Parks?s knowledgeable hand with forensics kept me on the edge of my seat.? -Colleen Coble, USA TODAY bestselling author?The perfect beach read! Relative Silence is an expert mix of family drama and slow-burning thriller, leavened with Parks? trademark humor. You?ll be pulling for Piper and Tucker as the story builds toward a hurricane-force climax.? -Rick Acker, bestselling author?With skill and her ever-present wit, Carrie Stuart Parks has arranged puzzle pieces and woven story threads into an engaging and quick-moving read with tantalizing questions, quirky characters, and . . . oh yes, some well-placed fictional curve balls along the way. Enjoy!? -Frank Peretti, bestselling author, for Relative SilenceFull-length, stand-alone suspense novel with a thread of romanceAward-winning, bestselling authorIncludes discussion questions for book clubsReview'The action builds to a climactic, slam-bang fight with the killer as a hurricane sweeps the island. Those with a taste for modern gothic family sagas will be amply rewarded.' --Publishers Weekly -- Publishers WeeklyAbout the AuthorCarrie Stuart Parks is a Christy, multiple Carol, and Inspy Award-winning author. She was a 2019 finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award for excellence in mainstream mystery/suspense and has won numerous awards for her fine art as well. An internationally known forensic artist, she travels with her husband, Rick, across the US and Canada teaching courses in forensic art to law-enforcement professionals. The author/illustrator of numerous books on drawing and painting, Carrie continues to create dramatic watercolors from her studio in the mountains of Idaho.