Kathy Shuker
'Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see' - Proverb
It’s midsummer and the annual writing workshops are about to begin at the sprawling Devon home of novelist Eleanor Lambe. A group of old friends arrive to act as tutors, bringing past rivalries and resentments with them. They include Eleanor’s former lover, the charismatic poet Frank Marwell, and his new fiancée.
The same night, Eleanor falls from her clifftop garden and lies in hospital, damaged, silent. Gossip says she jumped; the police rule out foul play. Her niece, Jo, sits at her bedside, waiting. Messy, complicated relationships mean tensions run high, made worse when Jo starts asking awkward questions.
But did Eleanor jump or was she pushed? And will she ever remember?
‘Storytelling at its best.’ Amazon reviewer
‘A brilliant story. I struggled to put it down!’ Amazon reviewer
‘A great read, a gripping mystery, in a beautifully evoked setting.’ Amazon reviewer
The Silence Before Thunder is available as an ebook from most major retailers and as a paperback from Amazon and by order from most bookshops worldwide.
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My books are sometimes chosen to be read by book clubs and I’m thrilled to know that people are engaging with my stories and characters. It’s also interesting for me to hear your impressions and to see my characters through your eyes. If you have decided to read The Silence Before Thunder and would like more information about it, do get in touch. If your club is local to me, I should be happy to come and discuss it with you at a meeting if you would like; alternatively, we may be able to hook up on Skype.
I have prepared a list of questions you may choose to consider after reading The Silence Before Thunder. Click here to download a copy for your club.
My books are sometimes chosen to be read by book clubs and I’m thrilled to know that people are engaging with my stories and characters. It’s also interesting for me to hear your impressions and to see my characters through your eyes. If you have decided to read The Silence Before Thunder and would like more information about it, do get in touch. If your club is local to me, I should be happy to come and discuss it with you at a meeting if you would like; alternatively, we may be able to hook up on Skype.
I have prepared a list of questions you may choose to consider after reading The Silence Before Thunder. Click here to download a copy for your club. Be aware that the questions may contain spoilers!