I have read the other books in this series and overall I do enjoy them even though I find Paige particularly annoying/frustrating at times. However, the mysteries are "mysterious" and keep you wanting to find out "whodunnit" despite my issues with the character. Give me a series all about DS Singh and I'll be happy!

Thank you #Netgalley, Avon Books UK, and Nell Pattison for allowing me to read an arc of The Silent Suspect. This is another good book in the "Silent" series. I love the characters, but in this one Paige was a little annoying with her romantic woes. It took me some time to get interested in this story-the crime was not as engaging as in the previous two books. However, the book did pick up and the story ended up being great. I recommend reading the books in order, even though they can stand alone. The evolution of the characters and their relationships add a lot.

What a great read. Paige, our protagonist, really suffers in this book. She is ignored, misunderstood, used and taken advantage of and in the end she prevails. I learned a lot about people who are deaf, the trials of every day life and how hard many things are for people who are deaf and those who are part of their lives. Great whodunnit and quite real. A must read!

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for the arc of The Silent Suspect by Nell Pattison,

3 star read- this is the 3rd book in the Paige Northwood series, this follows her as she is a British Sign Language Interpreter whom is working with Sasha Thomas whom is a deaf social worker. She ends up getting a call from one of Sasha's clients Lukas Nowalk whom is deaf to say that there house is on fire and his wife is trapped inside the house. As the storyline unfolds it shows a web of lies and intrigue this is very interesting story, with a edge on your seat feel a great read and fast one to as well as well written.

3 stars ⭐⭐⭐

This is normally one of my go to authors and I really enjoy discovering more about the deaf community - I also learn from these books. I dropped everything as soon as I got the book to read. To be fair did stay up late to read it as wanted to finish it.

But got a bit frustrated with Paige this time around she wasn't developed as much as previously and just felt angry and obsessed with drinking.

I had worked out who the killer half way through the book and as all the clues pointed couldn't see why Paige couldn't see it. Would have loved more exploration of the other characters especially the victim's family even Sascha would have been good.

Good book - but the others in the series are better.

I was given an advance copy by netgalley and Avon books but the review is all my own.

I had a hard time staying engaged to the story at first but the drama revved up and I was hooked. The end was unexpected and left me hanging in a way that I’ll be waiting for Nell Pattinson to continue the series. Next book please. 3.5 star

Thank you NetGalley for the arc

Thank you to Netgalley, Avon Books and Nell Pattison for this ARC in return for my honest review. I've read Silent House and Silent Night, the previous Paige Northwood books through Netgalley. I loved these thrillers told through a unique angle of the deaf community. I've recommended the previous books to so many people and this one will be no different. It's fast becoming my favourite series.

What a different theme for a detective-type story! Most of the main characters in this were deaf, giving a little insight into the world of the non-hearing. I loved seeing how the interpreter worked alongside the social worker. Good story! I look forward to reading more from the author!

I received this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion and review. I have gotten all 3 of the Paige Northwood books from Netgalley. Each one has been better than the last. I love getting to follow Paige through the Deaf community and watch her help solve mysteries. I love how real she is, all her indecisions are so relatable. I hope there’s going to be another one! I need to know what’s going to happen between her and Singh!

This was quite a different story from the usual psychological thrillers as it involved characters who were profoundly deaf and mainly communicated via British Sign Language (BSL). While this novelty persuaded me to read the book, I am not sure it was enough to keep me invested.

Paige is a BSL interpreter for social worker Sasha whose client Lucas is implicated for the murder of his wife Nadia. Lucas himself refuses to defend his innocence, but Sasha and Paige work hard to prove that he is not the murderer, despite warnings from DI Forest and Singh.

The author has portrayed the stigma and insecurities faced by deaf people quite well. Paige also displays the trauma and untrusting nature that a victim of domestic abuse and gaslighting would exhibit. Her refusal to commit to Max shows that she still hasn't recovered from Mike's abuse. However, I couldn't get on board with Sasha and Paige getting involved in an active investigation. It truly made no sense that they would undermine the efforts of trained investigators and expect them to accept 'proof or evidence' that they brought forward and then get offended when they are told to stay off. Sasha was manipulative and Paige seemed like a pushover, simply giving in to Sasha's demands to poke their nose where it is not required.

The story premise was interesting, but on further reading, it didn't seem quite credible. While I can understand Paige and Sasha's need to help, I am not sure that in a real life situation, they, as civilians would be able to interfere in an ongoing case, to this extent. For this reason alone, I would give this book only 3 stars.

Thank you Netgalley and Avon books for providing a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

When I started this I didn't realise it was part 3 of a series, however it didn't seem to matter as parts of the first two books were touched on keeping me up to speed without going into too much detail.
I liked the fact that the main character is a sign language interpreter and I found this different to anything I have read before.
I did however struggle to get into it, finding it to be quite a slow burner and a lot of dialogue. I didn't really get into it until about half way, and even then I wasn't fully invested in it, not warming to any of the characters.
Unfortunately I didn't really enjoy this book.

This was such an interesting concept with a hearing impaired interpreter helping to solve mysteries. It’s very rare that stories delve into this subject matter and it makes for a well written story.

I really enjoyed the author's previous two novels in the series, so I was looking forward to reading this book.

I think having the main character with a disability is an original touch and has worked in the previous novels.

However, I feel that this book did not live up to the previous two and I struggled to get into this book.

That said, once I was invested in the book, I did really start to enjoy it and found myself entertained and intrigued.

However, the first two books in this series were definitely better.

I really enjoyed The Silent Suspect by Nell Pattison!

Pros: Deaf representation, good storyline, twists & turns, and likeable characters. Cons: some confusing storylines, I found out later this was the third book in a series (I thought it was easy to follow even though I missed the first two which was nice), and some spots that could have been shortened

Overall I would recommend and look forward to reading future Pattison books.

3.5 rounded up

Thank you to the author, Avon Books UK and NetGalley for providing a copy to review!

4.5 stars.
This is the third in the Paige Northwood series and I enjoyed it just as much as the first two books.

Paige is working as a sign language interpreter for Sasha, a deaf social worker, when one of her clients calls Paige in a panic when his house is set on fire with his wife inside.
The story goes in lots of directions regarding the fire, murder and then on to drugs. I raced through this book as the story grabbed my attention and I wanted to find out what happened in the end. There were good twists throughout and I would definitely recommend this book and the whole series.
Thank you to Netgalley for an early copy for an honest review.

I have fallen for the series with the opening book and the author continues the excellent writing into the third book. All aspects of the story like the plot, characters, suspense are awesome. The minor glitch is the romantic part in the conclusion which felt immature. One of the best series.

Paige is BSL interpreter. She helps clients that need sign language to understand what is being said to them and what they need to say.
Paige has just arrived at the home of her client when she discovers the house burning. As she tries to understand what has happened she is immersed in a mysterious chain of events.
This book was given to me to read and review by the publisher through Netgalley.
It is very interesting and exciting to read. You also learn a lot about people who are hearing impaired. Their challenges are real.
Great read!

I have read the books before The Silent Suspect and I have liked them all. This book is my least favourite of the series purely because it stepped into the realms of silliness due to the behaviour of Paige, Sasha (the social worker) and the million rules Paige’s friend (who is investigating the murder) broke. I will still look forward to the next book, but I Was a little disappointed by this one.

Read the galley in Jan and Feb 2021.

Disclaimer: I went into this book not realizing that it was part of a series. I found myself annoyed at vague references to major plot points in some character’s history. It left me wondering why the author never delved into those stories. Now I realize that those stories are almost certainly covered in the first two books of the series. Instead of providing critical feedback on the vague references, I would like to applaud the author for not taking up the reader’s time by rehashing major plot lines that fans will already know.

The Silent Suspect is a fresh take on the age-old tale of an overeager sleuth getting in over her head. There were some inconsistencies that made it a bit of a bumpy read (is it Rav or is it Singh?! Pick one!!) and some ramblings (Paige’s repeated and anxious inner monologues), but overall the book is enjoyable.
I don’t think I am interested in picking up the series. The author’s attempts to help the reader understand Paige’s emotional state were repetitious and prolonged. In the latter half of the book, I started skipping Paige’s inner monologue, as it was no longer adding value or enjoyment to the story. While the book was at times engaging, overall the story wasn’t coherent enough to capture my attention for more than a chapter or two. I think a lot of folks will enjoy this read but it’s just not well suited for me.

I was really looking forward to reading this book after loving the second in the series. I was slightly let down because it just wasn't quite as good. I did really enjoy the case in this story though and I think that it was just as full of creative information as the case in the previous book. Pattison has a really creative way of making everything link up and flow well.
I think that the story worked so well when Paige was able to work with the police in the previous book. The fact that she was doing everything on her own in this book (including putting herself in some pretty dangerous situations) made me feel really uncomfortable. She still did this to some extent in the previous book but because she was working with the police, it made more sense. In this one, she just seemed as if she was making a mess of the investigation and it made me a little stressed.
I will say that the mystery itself was very well planned out. Pattison has a great way of revealing information and I was kept guessing for most of the novel. I know that this was partly due to the fact that Paige wasn't working with the police so I guess it did work in that respect.
I am still very much looking forward to reading the next book in the series because I have become very invested in Paige's story and I would love to hear more from her. I really like how independent she is but also that she isn't perfect and has her own issues, essentially she feels human.