This is a Fast Pace Suspense Mystery, and this is the 3rd book in the Paige Northwood series. I have read and review the first and second books in this series before picking up this book. I have to say I was on the fence about if I should keep going with this series because I liked but I did not love the other books in this series. I really enjoyed this one, and I loved the twists in this book. I feel that Paige is in a better place, and that let me really get to understand the character. Paige is a British Sign Language interpreter, and she has a deaf sister. I do feel this is a series you need to read in order because the first two books has so much back story that helps this book really comes to life. I really loved that we got to know Paige's sister more in this book. I really cannot wait for the next book in this series. I listen to the audiobook of this book, and I love the narrators of this book. Their was two different narrators one for Paige's parts and one of the unknown deaf persons parts. I was kindly provided an e-audiobook of this book by the publisher or author (Nell Pattison) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

The Silent Suspect By: Nell Pattison and Narrated by: Lara Steward, Clare-Louise English. Was a superb book and I loved the narrator Lara she was perfect for this new book This is the third book in the Paige Northwood series and I haven't even read the other two books in this series and I was hooked from the very beginning till the end!
Paige Northwood is a sign language interpreter within this series.

I loved it and will be going back to read the other two books.

Highly recommend The Silent Suspect.

Big Thank you to HarperCollins UK Audio, books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Awesome exciting and not put downable! As an avid audio listener spent a few extra minutes in the car just to listen to an additional sentences/chapters. Go get!

I absolutely loved #TheSilentHouse and #SilentNight by #NellPattison so when given the opportunity to listen to the audio book of #TheSilentSuspect by #netgalley I jumped at the chance to get stuck into this #thriller. Unfortunately it didn’t download properly and I have since downloaded the #kindle #ebook. #PaigeNorthwood is quite annoying, she’s the ultimate #victim #rescuer #persectutor from the #DramaTriangle but I can’t help but root for her. I am loving the #deafawareness and #deafperspective that these books are offering. Bring on book 4.
Thank you to #Netgalley for gifting me an #arc in exchange for an honest review.
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Well plotted thriller which is the third in this instalment of books.
Paige is a sign language interpreter and gets involved in a murder investigation when her employer, social worker Sasha attempts to help one of her client's Lukas. Lukas refuses to engage with the police and this leaves them thinking he killed his wife before e set their home alight. Lukas does sign to page though that he knows who did it.
This book is well written with lots of twists and turns that keep your interest throughout the book.
The characters are complex and well developed and this adds to your enjoyment of the book as you weave your way through the story.
Although third in a series with Paige, this can be read as a stand alone and does not take any enjoyment out of it if you haven't read the first two.
A well narrated story and the two narrators make you want to keep listening.
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley in allowing me to listen to in return for a review.

I listened to this on audio and I have to say I didn’t really feel very wowed by it. I found it quite slow and dull and it didn’t excite me much.

My thanks to Netgalley for my audio book The Silent Suspect. I enjoyed the plot and trying to guess how it would all end and I thought both narrators did a good job. This is a crime drama with an unusual approach as it very much involves the deaf community and one of the narrators is obviously deaf which Iinitially difficult to understand but it soon became easier.

This is the third book in the series but works equally well as a standalone novel, especially as reference to certain circumstances in the previous two are often mentioned and sometimes repeatedly and unnecessarily referred to again.

I have to admit that I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous two because Paige, a BSL interpreter was originally much more part of the criminal situation and her Miss Marple ways seemed a lot more relevant in the first two. This time however, whilst feebly and repeatedly claiming that she's not getting involved and doesn't want to step on anyone's toes, she regularly acts like a private investigator, putting her life and the police investigation at enormous risk and I found myself becoming increasingly annoyed with her.

I didn't manage to solve the crime(s) myself but in certain areas I was well ahead of Paige; surely everyone has heard of County Lines? One other point that jarred with me was that I am as sure as I can be that all social housing in Scunthorpe would be run by a housing association and not the council.

EXCERPT: There was broken glass on the floor. Nadia paused in the doorway. The house felt empty, but she had to check every room before she was certain. Once she was sure she was alone, she breathed a little easier. After fetching a dustpan and brush, she cleared up the glass, straightening the furniture that had been moved. She noticed a couple of cigarette burns on the sofa and swallowed down her anger.

When she was happy the house had been returned to a more orderly state, she went through to the kitchen and flicked the kettle on. Tea was always a good idea - and making it would give her some time to think. Nadia felt better, talking to Karen and getting everything off her chest, and now hopefully something would change. It had to. She wasn't prepared to just sit back and be taken advantage of, not this time. There was too much at stake. She knew that people assumed she would be a pushover, because she was deaf, and because she liked to keep herself to herself. But that didn't mean she was going to put up with this. She wasn't going to let herself be scared any more.

By the time she felt the cord begin to tighten around her neck, it was too late. The cup of tea in her hand crashed to the floor, liquid seeping into her skirt when she fell. Within a few minutes, flames were licking at the back door, creeping across the cheap vinyl flooring. Smoke began to fill the room slowly but surely, a grey cloud hanging above the body lying there. There was a cracking sound as the heat from the flames split open something on one of the shelves, then a sudden shower of glass and liquid as a bottle of vodka exploded. The small rain of alcohol fuelled the fire further, making the flames jump and spread along the worktop. Below it all, Nadia lay, unmoving, the only light in her unseeing eyes a reflection of the fire.

ABOUT 'THE SILENT SUSPECT': On a quiet street, one house is burning to the ground…

By the time sign language interpreter Paige Northwood arrives, flames have engulfed her client’s home. Though Lukas is safe, his wife is still inside. But she was dead before the fire started…

Lukas signs to Paige that he knows who killed his wife. But then he goes silent – even when the police charge him with murder.

Is he guilty, or afraid? Only Paige can help him now…

MY THOUGHTS: I abandoned listening to The Silent Suspect at 37%. At 22% I remarked that this felt like a very long book, and that I found the narrator's voice very soporific. At 37%, my comments were, 'Deliberating abandoning this. It's very long and drawn out, very slow and, I hate to admit this but, I have zero interest in any of the characters or the resolution of the mystery.' Although I left this sitting on my ipod for several days, I couldn't bring myself to resume listening.

What more can I say? Actually, I could say quite a bit more, along the lines of when you are missing a sense, in this case hearing, your other senses are said to be more highly tuned in an effort to compensate. So how did she not see/feel the cord being placed around her neck?

Sorry, not an audiobook that I will be recommending.

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T: @Writer_Nell @HarperCollinsUK

THE AUTHOR: After studying English at university, Nell Pattison became a teacher and specialised in Deaf education.

She has been teaching in the Deaf community for 12 years in both England and Scotland, working with students who use BSL. Nell began losing her hearing in her twenties, and now wears hearing aids.

She lives in North Lincolnshire with her husband and son. The Silent House is her debut novel.

DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Harper Collins Audio UK, Avon via Netgalley for providing an audio ARC of The Silent Suspect written by Nell Pattison, narrated by Lara Steward and Louise English, for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.

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This was a great installment in the Paige Northwood series, and always provides a great insight into the deaf community.
I listened to the audiobook of this title, and it was thoroughly enjoyable. The chapters narrated by the deaf narrator was a fantastic addition, and although I struggled to follow parts of those chapters, I loved the inclusion. I just needed to pay closer attention during those sections. It helped having the ebook too, although I appreciate some readers wouldn't have been so fortunate.
Paige is a fairly likeable character, although I do roll my eyes a little with her decision making skills! Also, I'm a tad baffled by her relationship with Max, as it seems a little one-sided, and I don't see much of a romantic connection there between them. I like Singh though, and I love the way he tries to reign Paige in.
An enjoyable series, and I look forward to the next installment.

The Silent Suspect - Nell Pattison

This was the second book from this author that I have had the chance to enjoy. I really like learning more about British Sign Language via these great stories, and as always Paige Northwood is a great character to follow along on the hunt for truth. Thank you so much Netgalley and Avon Books for letting me read and review this book.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for approving me for an ARC of this book.

This is the third in a series featuring Paige Northwood, a British Sing Language interpreter but if you haven’t read any of the others, which I haven’t, then this works as a standalone.

I thought the narration was done very well and it made the story very easy to listen to. Lara Steward in particular did a fantastic job and whilst it took me a little time to get used to the listen I have complete admiration for the chapters she read. It gave me an insight into how it must feel for deaf people to try and understand hearing people when they are talking.

The story started with a bang and we were thrown straight into the action. From the minute Paige’s phone rang and she answered the video call I was on the look out for clues, suspects and trying to piece together the investigation. I loved learning all about Paige’s job as a BSL interpreter and the different challenges deaf people face. I can’t imagine how scary it must of been for Lukas and commended Paige’s forcefulness at the scene of the fire.

As the story went on there were a few characters that I really didn’t like. Aside from the obvious ‘meanies’ I warm to Max or Sasha. I felt that Max was very clingy and I didn’t like his relationship with Paige. Quite often I found myself willing Paige to end it with him because it was obvious to me, from the start that she didn’t feel the same way. Sasha was pushy and from the moment she entered the story I knew she as hiding something. At many points I felt like she emotionally blackmailed Paige into helping her, knowing that it could get them into trouble!

Lets face it thought, Paige was her own worst enemy. Once Lukas was in custody she could not help but get involved even if it meant putting herself in danger. She definitely fancied herself as an amateur detective and whilst she did make some interesting discoveries, I didn’t like the way she always handled it. The developing relationship between Paige and Singh was interesting and I thought they were more realistic as a couple. Perhaps we will see that develop more in future?

All in all this was a fast paced read shone a light on the lives of people in a deaf community. With a dramatic finale the whole story drew to a satisfying conclusion

I really enjoyed this book although found it quite unbelieveable that Paige could get herself is soo many dangerous situations it was a good bit of escapism with a nice twist at the end. Both Narrators did an excellent job.

Thank you to NetGalley, Nell Pattison and NetGalley for an ARC in return for an honest review.

This is part of a series which I haven’t read but I don’t think that overly matters. This is such an interesting take on a thriller. I loved the two different narrators which I think really bought the audiobook together. I found the ending a little predictable but thoroughly enjoyed it.

I received this book from the publisher via Netgalley for a review. A good story well told but question the whether Rav would divulge information if he wanted Paige to stop investigating. The narrator has done a good job.

Yes!!!! After reading and listening to a few 1 star books back to back this was exactly what I needed!!
A sorry line that got me from the start
A relationship I'm happy to see end and one I'm hoping is going to blossom into something spectacular!! (these spoilers will not be published online)

Both narrators were 5 stars!!

Not sure what to make of this book, maybe it’s better in written word or if it’s a series? The audiobook is a bit like a Nancy Drew mystery, not really holding my interest. Thank you #NetGalley for the copy to review.

I saw the cover for this book and thought mmm that looks interesting and right up my street, let’s give it a go. I didn’t realise that it was the third book in a series, but it all worked out ok. Thank you to @Writer_Nell and @HarperCollinsUK for this advanced audio copy of The Silent Suspect in return for an honest review. The Silent Suspect is published today and you can get a copy here.

Description 🔖

Paige Northwood is back for the third book in a series. She is a British Sign Language interpreter and is working alongside Sasha Thomas who is a social worker. Paige receives a panicked phone call from one of Sasha’s clients begging her for help. His house is on fire with his wife trapped inside the house.

Paige has worked with the police before and can’t help but get involved in this investigation too. Despite warnings for her to stay away as she is officially a witness, she continues to dig around and it turns out that there is much more behind the fire than it appears.

General Thoughts 🤔

This isn’t the first time I’ve picked up a book that is midway through a series and it won’t be the last I’m sure. I was happy to find that there were no moments where I found myself confused or feeling like I was missing out on some history. So this could definitely be read as a standalone.

As thrillers go, this wasn’t as fast paced as I’d usually like however I thought that the other aspects of the story made up for that. I liked that Paige’s personal life, away from the investigation was explored in the book and it helped me understand her character. Other readers who have followed the series probably feel even more invested in her story.

There were multiple layers to the story which I liked as it gave many different possible avenues for where the story could go. I was definitely kept guessing and had a nice feeling of completion when all was revealed at the end.

Characters 👫👭👬

I thought that Paige was an interesting character. She was very nice and sweet to the point that when she swore it took me by surprise; kind of like hearing a teacher swear. Although she ultimately helped in solving the mystery, her insistence on being involved and sometimes crossing boundaries with the police kind of annoyed me.

Lukas was my favourite character in the story and I had huge empathy for him. I can’t imagine the fear he must have felt and I thought that he dealt with his situation admirably considering the circumstances. That’s not to say that he wasn’t flawed but isn’t everyone?

Writing Style ✍️

The book starts before the fire and periodically, the timeline jumps back to the past in the hours running up to the fire. I really enjoy this structure as I find that those sections are where you can find clues as to where the story is going to go. I think that the author did a great job of tying the two timelines together.

This is purely a personal opinion, but I thought that the writing was just a little bit too “nice” for me. I find it difficult to explain what I mean but it was kind of like watching a movie with a plot that should have been an 18 but had been modified to be PG. I think I prefer my mystery thrillers a bit more gritty.

Conclusion & Scoring 🎖️

Overall I did enjoy this book and it was a great book to listen to. It had lots of twists that kept me on my toes but personally I think I would have liked it to be a little more raw. Judging by the ending, I don’t think this is the end of Paige Northwood, so fans of the series will be super happy I’m sure.

I not only loved this story as a murder thriller it was a really exciting audio to listen to but also feel it really added to the dynamic of the story that Clare-Louise English narrated the viewpoint from the victim as this added to the feel of the story. This is a real treat of an audio I would love to see this made into a tv drama as I have never thought before how people with communication difficulties cope when dealing with the police.

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Another amazing installment of the Paige Northwood series!

More plot twists than a rollercoaster!

As always, Nell Pattison gives us a fast paced read with layers of complexity and tension!

An easy yet gripping read! If you havent already discovered this series, check out the first book "The Silent House".

Thank you to netgalley and avonbooksuk for an ARC in exchange for an honest review
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Note to publisher: the audiobook is great! The exposure to a deaf reader is fantastic however some times I found that it was difficult to understand the deaf narrator. The same issue occurred when I listened to The Silent House. I had the book so was able to follow along and found as the book progressed I was able to understand easier.

The silent suspect begins when Paige, an interpreter for the deaf rushes to the side of her client Lukas. His house is on fire and his wife Nadia is inside. When the flames are finally extinguished it’s revealed that Nadia was dead before the fire. When Lukas is arrested, he signs to Paige that he knows who killed his wife and then refuses to say anything else on the subject. Who killed Nadia and why?

I wasn’t initially aware that The Silent Suspect was the third book in a series. Overall, this didn’t impact on my enjoyment of the story though in some parts I felt I didn’t quite understand past events in Paige’s life or certain aspects of her personality.

I enjoyed listening to the audiobook of this novel. The dual narrators really helped me to engage in the story and it’s characters.

There’s a lot for the reader to enjoy in this murder mystery. It seems everyone has a secret and nothing is quite as it seems. There is a fair amount of tension as Lukas refuses to speak up in defence of himself and I was constantly guessing and second guessing who the culprit was. I enjoyed the chapters set in the time just before the fire which revealed snippets of information as to why Nadia died. At some moments I found Paige irritating - after a past abusive relationship she is determined not to be controlled again but she lets her colleague walk all over her and she seems to miss some important connections which are obvious to the reader. I really enjoyed the “will they/won’t they” aspect of the budding romance in the novel. There is a good balance in the plot with twists I guessed versus elements that surprised me. There’s a satisfying conclusion to the murder mystery with enough unfinished business which left me intrigued for the next book in the series.

Thank you to Netgalley, Avon Books and Nell Patterson for the opportunity to review an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest opinion.