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The Silent Listener by Lyn Yeowart [Yeowart, Lyn] is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Silent Listener about?
' The Silent Listener is simply unforgettable.' Sydney Morning Herald 'A tale of suspense and revenge, beautifully written.' The Age 'A deftly wrought suspense novel from a remarkable new literary talent . . . A book that should be atop of everyone's reading list.' J. P. Pomare, author of Call Me Evie Pr opelling the reader back and forth between the 1940s, 1960s and 1980s, The Silent Listener is an unforgettable literary suspense novel set in the dark, gothic heart of rural Australia. In the cold, wet summer of 1960, 11-year-old Joy Henderson lives in constant fear of her father. She tries to make him happy but, as he keeps reminding her, she is nothing but a filthy sinner destined for Hell . . . Yet, decades later, she returns to the family's farm to nurse him on his death bed. To her surprise, her 'perfect' sister Ruth is also there, whispering dark words, urging revenge. Then the day after their father finally confesses to a despicable crime, Joy finds him dead - with a belt pulled tight around his neck . . . For Senior Constable Alex Shepherd, investigating George's murder revives memories of an unsolved case still haunting him since that strange summer of 1960: the d
Who reads The Silent Listener?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Lyn Yeowart [Yeowart, Lyn]
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Australia
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781760145040
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Thriller, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (994 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14