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Description for Saving Silence
Paperback. A high-octane, intricately plotted teen thriller, by an exciting voice in YA fiction. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: YFCB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 196 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 224. Some light shelf wear else as new.
It's not easy being the new kid at school. It's even harder when people want you dead.
Sam's been an outsider ever since he moved to London. A loner from the North who won't let anyone in. Former head girl and all round school-star Imogen had pretty much given up trying to befriend Sam before that night on Walthamstow high street. The night he wanted to tell her a secret, and someone tried to murder him.
But Sam isn't the only one whose life is in danger. Although she doesn't know it, Imogen is being watched. And if she doesn't give these people what they want, they'll silence her too. Permanently.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Condition
Used, Like New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447208846
SKU
KTJ0050915
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Gina Blaxill
Gina Blaxill lives in North London. She has an English degree from Cambridge University and now works in schools liaison, helping teenagers puzzle out the mysteries of higher education. Between the ages of 11 and 15 she wrote an epic 36 part story featuring over 1,000 characters - she still remembers most of their names!
Reviews for Saving Silence
Saving Silence is not just a tautly-written thriller, though it is certainly that. It is also an exploration of self-image, public duty, trust and betrayal. Blaxhill's portrayal of teenage lifestyles is utterly convincing - she has captured the cadences of speech and the intricacies of friendships, romance and the delicate balancing act needed to stay on the right side of the law without betraying those you love.
Books For Keeps
Blaxill has an enviable ability to bring [her characters] to life with vivid pen portraits.
crimereview.co.uk
Excellent modern day thriller involving teens - plenty of action and excitement, plus thrills galore, and dozens of unanswered questions. Can't fault it, an excellent read.
Books Monthly
With a narrative that alternates between the perspectives of Sam and Imogen, the story unfolds in all its terrifying and cautionary reality. A raw and gritty reminder that inner city life is tough for kids as well as adults.
Lancashire Evening Post
One of Blaxill's real strengths for me is the character development she manages to portray in a genre which is generally full of plot-driven novels... This is highly recommended as a pacy and exciting thriller. I'm certainly looking forward to Gina Blaxill's next book!
The Bookbag
Full of suspense, enthralling and strong from start to finish, this is a must-read for fans of Sophie Mckenzie and Ali Sparks. My favourite Blaxill yet
The School Librarian
This is a tense, gritty and sometimes violent novel which keeps the reader guessing as the many secrets of the various characters are gradually revealed.
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Books For Keeps
Blaxill has an enviable ability to bring [her characters] to life with vivid pen portraits.
crimereview.co.uk
Excellent modern day thriller involving teens - plenty of action and excitement, plus thrills galore, and dozens of unanswered questions. Can't fault it, an excellent read.
Books Monthly
With a narrative that alternates between the perspectives of Sam and Imogen, the story unfolds in all its terrifying and cautionary reality. A raw and gritty reminder that inner city life is tough for kids as well as adults.
Lancashire Evening Post
One of Blaxill's real strengths for me is the character development she manages to portray in a genre which is generally full of plot-driven novels... This is highly recommended as a pacy and exciting thriller. I'm certainly looking forward to Gina Blaxill's next book!
The Bookbag
Full of suspense, enthralling and strong from start to finish, this is a must-read for fans of Sophie Mckenzie and Ali Sparks. My favourite Blaxill yet
The School Librarian
This is a tense, gritty and sometimes violent novel which keeps the reader guessing as the many secrets of the various characters are gradually revealed.
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