What I have come to realize about this series is that it's less about the plot/storyline and more so the lead heroine, Paige, I dislike.

Not a strong character to begin with, I'm not exactly a fan on how she becomes too emotionally involved in the investigations. If she was a bit more 'detached', so to speak, she would have been better suited for the novel. Also another tidbit that became repetitive and annoying is how Paige is often times connected to at least 1-2 characters who later on become prime suspects in the murder mystery. I understand it's a small town and pretty much everyone knows each other in the deaf community, but c'mon! It was something minor that later turned to a pet peeve as the story progressed.

And let’s not forget to mention how Paige liked to play detective. Last I checked you were an BSL interpreter. Say it with me: in·ter·pret·er. Being fully involved in an investigation and attempting to discover who the murderer is yourself is a bit above your pay rate, don’t you think? Which leads me to point out that this novel probably would have been a stand out if the lead heroine was an actual detective with interpreting skills. The author missed the nail on that one.

Needless to say, this was not an improvement from ‘The Silent House’ and there is not much to rave about with the lackluster plot, eye rolling make believe detective and less than splendid mystery. Obviously with all that being said, there is a high chance of me not picking up on this series again.

This is a story about a missing boy and a murder. In the snow. On a trip. And the missing child is deaf.

Ok so this was incredible. The twists and the turns in this kept me guessing throughout the novel.

The representation of the deaf community is done really well. I am hearing so can't speak personally, but I appreciated the variations of needs of the students, as would be the norm for a school such as this one.

Thank you Netgalley for this copy

I would like to thank Netgalley and Avon Books UK for an advance copy of Silent Night, the second novel to feature British Sign Language interpreter Paige Northwood, set in the Humberside region.

When a party of deaf pupils and their teachers wake up on the first morning of a weekend away, one of the pupils, 15 year old Leon is missing. The police are called, along with Paige as interpreter, and discover the body of a murdered teacher during the search.

I have not read the first novel in the series, Silent House, so this may be part of the reason why I found that Silent Night did not immediately hold my attention. The premise is attention grabbing, missing teenager and dead teacher, but it loses its impact through the first person narrative from Paige. There are things in her life that get mentioned and discussed with no immediate explanation, which obviously refer to events in Silent House. They are puzzling and distracting to a reader who is new to the series. Gradually they are explained but the initial busyness of these mentions left me feeling adrift. The novel is also interspersed with clearly labelled chapters that chart the hours leading up to Leon’s disappearance. They are interesting and highlight motives but add nothing to the investigation.

I liked the fact that the perpetrator is well concealed and I couldn’t guess their motive or the reach of their efforts. Again, however, I feel that this loses its impact in the morass of Paige’s life. I don’t deny that the novel tackles important social themes, like the effect of being deaf in a hearing world, bullying and domestic abuse, and is effective in doing so but it definitely detracts from the crime element of the novel.

I don’t feel that I got a good handle on Paige’s mindset. I know all about her past troubles and current worries but I don’t know what drives her.

I like a strong procedural with crisp plot lines and a sense of destination. Silent Night is not that kind of novel and it feels too busy and preoccupied with others matters to appeal to me. Having said that, it is a solid novel with an interesting plot that I am sure will appeal to readers with a different mindset to mine.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. This book is about an overnight trip to the woods that turns deadly when a teacher at a deaf school winds up dead. This is the first book I gave read by this author and it won't be my last. It kept me guessing until the very end. Very well written.

When a school for deaf children takes an overnight trip to the woods, overnight everything changes. Five teenagers go to bed and one of them is missing by morning, and to make things worse there doesn't look to be a struggle and he looks to have left on his own accord. To make things worse while Leon, the student, is missing, the body of his teacher is found in the woods close to where the cabin was.
Paige, a sign language interpreter, comes in to help everyone in the group to the police and the kids to help everything go along to assist. While Paige is there to help the whole investigation she finds out that one of the teachers, Mike, is an ex boyfriend of hers, since that relationship ended horribly because of the situation it ended and all this will taint Paige's view of the whole situation.
Paige has the feeling that something more sinister is going on with the school and the kids and when the kids are back at the school she's not wrong the killer strikes again!
I love Paige as a central character, she's very balanced and while she comes close to letting her personal feelings get in the way of the investigation she doesn't.
This was a new type of story for me and I enjoyed it. I also haven't read this author before and I will definitely be looking into more novels written by this author.

This book was phenomenal from start to finish - a truly gripping Murder mystery with genuinely shocking twists and turns.

Interpreter Paige Northwood is called to a park to interpret for some students and staff from a school for the deaf. The head has been murdered and one of the students is missing. Is the student suspect or victim?

There are complications from an awful ex boyfriend and her feelings about a colleague to add to the volatile mix. Will Paige be able to solve this crime and keep her life?

What I loved most about this book was there were enough suspects, clues and red herrings to allow the reader to work it out for themselves if they were paying attention. It really gave my brain a workout. The whole thing built to a satisfying crescendo and the interspersed flashbacks leading to the murder offered valuable insights as the story unfolded.

This is a sequel to a previously published book, although you don’t have to have read that one first (I haven’t) and it doesn’t spoil the story either - I will definitely be reading that one next!

A school for the deaf takes an overnight trip to the snowy woods. Five teenagers go to sleep, but only four wake up. Leon is missing, and a teacher’s body is found in the forest.

Sign language interpreter Paige Northwood is brought in to help with interrogations. Everyone at the school has a motive for murder – but they all have an alibi.

As Paige becomes increasingly involved, she suspects there’s something sinister going on. With the clock ticking to find Leon, only one thing is certain: the killer is among them, and ready to strike again.

This is my first book by this author and I quite enjoyed it!

The idea of a sign language interpreter for a crime committed in the hearing impaired community was a unique and interesting concept.

The characterization was good where all the students are behaving suspiciously as if they are hiding something. Even the staff have motives, so as the investigation progresses, you end up suspecting multiple characters.

Though I finally did guess who was the murderer, I wasn't sure as to the reasons. There is quite a lot of suspense along with twists and turns throughout the plot to keep you engaged till the end.

Thank You to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC!

I loved this authors first book called The Silent House so I was very excited to get my hands on the next instalment featuring sign language interpreter Paige Northwood. I wasn’t disappointed and would say I even enjoyed this one more than the first. This is a fab whodunnit mystery that left me guessing right up until the end and I couldn’t get through it fast enough! Would definitely recommend and can’t wait for Nell’s next book in the series.

A very decent second book in the series.
Set once again in the deaf community,which gives it a unique point of view.
Some twists you see coming a mile away,some not till you're tripping over them.

Well she has done it again. I wasn’t expecting much because the first book was so good and boy I was proven wrong. I’m just so bloody glad I didn’t read this on my own. It will keep you guessing until the very end.

Another brilliant read from the author Nell, if you haven't read The Silent House you really should it is really good. This story centres around a school for the deaf, when a student goes missing and a teacher ends up dead, who was it? I love the way Nell brings the story to life, you can't just stop at one chapter, each chapter makes you want to read on to find out more, you suspect one person but is it really them? all the students are acting suspicious but do they really know what is going on? There are lots of questions I tried to answer and everyone made me highly suspicious that it was them but I didn't know what the outcome would be at all. I like how Paige's story is woven between the story,and the fact is apart from Nell's previous novel I have never read a book about deaf people, I think this should change. I look forward to the next book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it wasnt until the end that I realised this is the 2nd book in a series by Nell Pattison. The book was a crime storyline with lots of twists and turns which made the whole book very gripping. The book was great at providing a basic education on the Deaf community such as how deaf individuals communicate to one another and to hearing individuals. Having previously done some work experience at a Deaf school, I found the book very touching. I loved the way it was written and how it easily distinguished between sign language and spoken language. I would thoroughly recommend to anyone and will certainly be going back and reading the first Paige Northwood mystery The Silent House. Thanks NetGalley for allowing me to review this book prior to publication!

This was an incredible book that was fast paced and gripping. I loved the premise and the chapters were the perfect length.

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this E-book to review via Netgalley.

This second book in the series definitely improves on the first and makes me glad I gave this author another try. With the backstory (in part) our of the way, this one reads a much more solid murder mystery. The solution to the case isn't as obvious, the character development is much improved and the framework for additional books is well established. I still don't like the main character, for all the artful handling of the Own Voices/Deaf Community aspects, Paige is an unremarkable archetype of “pretty woman with a secretive past.” That said, the series as a whole is developing into a promising “gritty-cozy” series. If you are looking for a series with an interesting, and well researched, premise that is slightly darker than the standard cozy, this is a great pick.

I loved Nell Pattinsons book Silent House so i was so thrilled to read this! There is such a great tone to these books, it makes you reassured that you’re reading pattinsons books, that the atmosphere created is so tense and immersive that you dont want to stop reading. I loved this book for this reason, the feeling and atmosphere it creates.

The second book in a series involving the deaf community. Paige a deaf interpreter for the police is brought into this investigation by DS Singh. Out on a weekend trip snowed in at a cabin 5 deaf teenagers and 3 teachers. One teacher is found dead and one teenager missing. Paige finds one of the teacher’s is her ex. It did not end well. This will influence Paige’s perspective in this investigation. The teenager’s band together no one is talking. There is a sinister feeling back at the school and it’s not long before our murderer strikes again. Paige find she’s at the heart of this story she has some hard decisions to make. A good central character who nearly allows personal life to get in the way of the investigation. I was given an arc of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The second book in the Paige Northwood series, Silent Night is a chilling mystery which begins when students at a school for the deaf go on an overnight trip to the snowy woods with their teachers. By the time morning comes a teacher’s body is found in the woods and a student is missing. As police begin their investigation, sign language interpreter Paige Northwood is called in to assist them with their interrogations. But the case opens up old wounds for Paige while police race to discover just who the killer is - before they strike again.

Written by Nell Pattison, Silent Night is the second in the Paige Northwood series. Though you don't need to have read The Silent House to understand Silent Night, it is obviously recommended, and you're sure to want to go back and read it if you haven't already. What’s so great about The Paige Northwood series is that it gives a voice to the deaf community. Thanks to Pattison’s own experiences, readers are able to learn in addition to being thoroughly entertained.

Like the first book, Silent Night has all of the key features of a great thriller - it's unnerving and full of suspense with twists and turns throughout. From the very first page you’re sure to be gripped and won’t want to put the book down. There are moments and situations which genuinely put the reader on edge and it’s certainly recommended to read it with the lights on!

Despite the book featuring a lot of characters, they’re all well-round and developed, and as a consequence there are plenty of potential suspects, all with their own motives to kill, ensuring that this is a clever whodunnit. Meanwhile Paige herself is likeable but also has her flaws, resulting in a relatable and human main character, who’s easy to champion.

A compelling and fast-paced read, Silent Night is a unique and chilling thriller and impossible to put down.

A group of teenagers from the school for deaf children goes on an overnight trip into the snowy woods, but when they wake up the next morning, one of the children is missing, and their teacher is found dead.
Did the missing teenager kill his teacher, or is he on the run from the real killer?

I loved the first book in the series, and since I found out about this one, I couldn't wait for it to be available to request on NetGalley.
I'm happy to say that it didn't disappoint me. However, it was one of those books that have me on the fence about the rating.
Firstly, I found it a bit slow to get going, but it turned out to be the kind of book that sucks you in invisibly. Towards the end, I was racing through it to find out who the killer was and even though at some point I guessed correctly, I was still in for a surprise about the motive.
Secondly, I found Paige irritating a few times, especially whenever she learnt things and deemed them to be unrelated to the investigation and therefore decided not to report them.
However, it was a unique, well-plotted book, full of twists and turns. I can't wait for the next one and I'm dying to see who Paige chooses.

Silent Night is the first book by Nell Pattison even though this is the 2nd book in the series. The main character is Paige Northwood, an interpreter for the deaf and brought in to translate during a murder investigation. Five teens from a school for the deaf go on an overnight camping trip in the woods. The next morning, one of the teens is missing, and the police also find a teacher dead.

Silent Night is a good police procedural. I liked the characters and their personalities. In addition to interpreting, Paige is also dealing with her ex-boyfriend, who is not a very nice person. It brings an added story element. The addition of the deaf community and using the BSL was interesting. The book was engaging and had a gripping mystery that had me guessing until the end.

I look forward to another book in this series by Nell Pattison.

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This is an incredible book. A fast-paced, gripping thriller that isn’t predictable in any way. There are plenty of twists along the way, which keep the reader enthralled to the very end.