Every Silent Thing
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Pub Date 13 Oct 2026 | Archive Date 15 Dec 2026
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Description
A mother and son each harbor a plot to save the other—unaware their colliding plans threaten to unearth a secret that will destroy them both.
At thirteen, Levi Tallon is already running out of options. Trapped between a father’s escalating violence and a mother who keeps waiting for God to save them, he lives in constant fear of the next drunken rage. Then he meets Doley—a juvie-scarred loner and prime suspect in a woman’s disappearance. What starts as an unlikely friendship hardens into a dangerous alliance sealed in blood: together they’ll kill Levi’s father and free his mother for good.
But Levi has misjudged the woman who raised him. Maggie struck her own pact long ago, and the secret she’s been hiding within her marriage will twist his plan inside out. As her truth unravels, so does Levi’s faith—sending him on a search for answers that will tear apart everything he thought he knew about his family, his new friend, and himself.
Dark, intimate, and emotionally charged, Every Silent Thing is a searing domestic drama with the pulse and twists of a thriller—but it’s also a heartrending coming-of-age story of unbendable devotion, stolen innocence, and the choices that leave no clean way back. With its intricate plot and sharply drawn characters, Every Silent Thing establishes M.R. Madonna as a powerful new voice in psychological suspense.
For readers of Gillian Flynn, Liz Moore, Ashley Audrain, and John Hart.
Advance Praise
"Secrets and lies take a fearsome toll in Madonna's neo-noir thriller . . . A dark and gripping small-town tale." — KIRKUS REVIEWS (RECOMMENDED 'GET IT")
“[Madonna’s] snappish observations about human nature . . . [are] similar to the way that hardboiled masters like Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett dished out larger truths about their characters, including the skewed morality that propels them down unsavory paths once they run out of options. . . . It takes a skilled writer to paint such a picture successfully yet sensitively . . . without ever bogging things down in the picture-postcard sentimentality that his hero so despises.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS (RECOMMENDED 'GET IT")
“Claustrophobic scenes . . . twist into interweaving tensions ripe to burst. . . . The descent to a final confrontation is seamless in its wrenching suspense. . . . Not for the faint of heart, this novel’s heart-racing ride pushes morality and plot to their limits.” — THE US REVIEW OF BOOKS
“An intricate novel about family secrets. . . . [Its] characterizations are multifaceted and complex. . . . Sensory descriptions abound. . . . And in the book’s satisfying ending, multiple gruesome new realities are revealed.” — FOREWORD REVIEWS
“An emotional gut punch (or several). . . . A technical triumph. . . . This raw and gritty plot feels like it’s wrapped in silk. . . . Every Silent Thing demands to be read.” — INDIEREADER 5-STAR REVIEW
“A must-read. The raw, deliberate prose features a multi-perspective storyline, vivid imagery, and a well-crafted cast. . . . I loved this page-turner.” — READERS’ FAVORITE
Marketing Plan
Preorder campaign across major retail, author, publisher, email, and social channels
Early-reader and review campaign through NetGalley, BookSirens, Edelweiss+, and direct ARC distribution
Edelweiss+ featured placement and newsletter promotion
Targeted outreach to reviewers, influencers, book bloggers, booksellers, librarians, educators, and book-club leaders, supported by digital and limited physical ARC mailings
Integrated social media and email campaign across M.R. Madonna and Channel Street Books channels
Extensive designed asset suite and dedicated book, preorder, ARC-request, and media landing pages
Goodreads promotion, including prepublication and launch-period giveaways
Book-club marketing supported by a downloadable reader discussion guide
Selective targeted consumer and genre advertising, including Amazon and Meta campaigns
Retailer merchandising optimization: Amazon A+ content, editorial review placement, and category/keyword strategy
Newsletter and cross-promotion campaign with established suspense authors and genre newsletters
BookTok / Bookstagram creator campaign timed to launch window
Library & Independent Bookstore
Library marketing, including librarian ARC outreach and LibraryReads nomination outreach
Indie Next List nomination outreach to independent booksellers
Independent bookstore outreach and preorder support, including regional stores in Connecticut, New York City, and the Finger Lakes
OverDrive/Libby and hoopla availability supported by library wholesale channels
Audiobook
Multi-narrator audiobook with dedicated audio marketing
ALC (advance listening copy) distribution to audio reviewers and Libro.fm booksellers
AudioFile Magazine and audio-focused reviewer outreach
Publicity
Trade and national review campaign
Digital review and interview outreach to national literary, mystery/thriller, publishing, and regional media
Extensive podcast outreach focused on thrillers, books, writing, and debut authors
Outreach to mystery/thriller and literary outlets, including CrimeReads and other genre-focused media
Original essay placement campaign (CrimeReads, LitHub, and craft/debut outlets) built on the author's Howard Beach childhood and the novel's origins
Regional media campaign across the author's three home geographies: Queens/NYC roots, Connecticut residence, Finger Lakes setting
Fall 2026 anticipated-book, debut, and new-release list outreach
Author and publisher feature campaign supported by a comprehensive media kit, interview materials, and multiple editorial angles
Awards & Events
Award submissions in debut and crime categories (Edgar Best First Novel, ITW Thriller Awards, and relevant indie/regional awards)
Genre conference and festival presence outreach (Bouchercon, ThrillerFest, regional book festivals)
Launch event and regional bookstore appearances
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9798994985939 |
| PRICE | 24.99 |