Book Review: “Silent”

About Silent

With his acknowledged individual storytelling expertise, D. M. Mitchell pens yet another taut psychological thriller with a difference that twists and turns to its deliciously devious and unexpected conclusion. Discover for yourself why D. M. Mitchell is being hailed as one of the most exciting new writers of thriller and supernatural tales in the UK.

My Review of Silent

I purchased a digital copy of Silent, by D.M. Mitchell after reading his story, Mouse. You can read my review of Mouse here: ( ). All opinions stated here are my own. And I have to say, D.M. Mitchell is quickly becoming a new favorite for me.

After reading Mouse, I wasn’t sure what to expect out of Silent, because D.M. Mitchell seems to be full of surprises. But this was such a fun and entertaining story that I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed it. It has a gothic horror flavor that helps to create an atmosphere of mystery and intrigue. The novel is set in 1927’s Hollywood, with a slight detour when the protagonist, Rick Mason, inherits a mysterious Slavonian castle, and a curse, not long after the story begins, expertly piquing the reader’s curiosity and setting the mysterious gothic tone for the rest of the book.

Rick Mason is a down on his luck motion picture actor, looking for his big break when he meets Betsy Bellamy, also looking for fame and fortune, and falls in love, in spite of the disapproval of her brother Davey, who currently writes screenplays. But life is about to change for Rick.

In Silent, D.M. Mitchell has masterfully created a modern mystery with a Gothic horror flavor which captured my attention from cover to cover. A good story with a surprise ending, but you’ll get no spoilers here. I give it five quills.

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