Crime of Silence

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Summary: A disappointing mystery/thriller.
Review: After reading a number of highly laudatory commentaries on new "discovery" Patricia Carlon -- who's been writing mysteries in her native Australia for 30 years! -- I was greatly disappointed in the transparently manipulative "Crimes of Silence," her first book to be published statewide. The writing is so stylized as to give it an amateurish cast, the "ominous" mood is uniformly bland, the plot twists and devices are awkward and unbelievable, the clues to the ending too easily read, and the denouement utterly forgettable. I hope Ms. Carlon has improved over the years since this book was written in 1965, but I don't think I'll be waiting breathlessly to find out.

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Summary: Suspensful! The subtle twists & turns took me by surprise!
Review: I found Crime of Silence at my local library in the new books section - altho' written by Australian author Patricia Carlon in 1965 - it was only published in America in 1998. After the first few chapters I was hooked - while still getting used to some of the language differences. This is a great physochological thriller! I thought I had it figured out but I wasn't even close! Patricia Carlon has a masterful way of being subtlely suspenseful. I hope to find more of her novels in the US soon. I highly recommend this book to any mystery lover.

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Summary: Excellent story
Review: This is the second book I have read by Patricia Carlon. I loved the storyline and the way she had you believe one thing when it turned out to be something totally different. I plan on reading each one of her books. I hope to see more from her.