

Wall of Silence opens with the inner thoughts of the person who has stabbed Patrick Byatt, the husband and father of the family. There were enough moments to keep me interested and keep me guessing until the end.more It began a bit slowly, but built in intensity in the second half of the book. However, as much as I would have liked to have cared more about the characters, I still thought the mystery was fairly decent. For whatever reason, and I'm not sure I can pinpoint a particular reason, I was never able to connect to the characters in this book. It began a bit slowly, but built in intensity in the second half of the book At the end of Wall of Silence, in the author's notes, it says: "I hope you're reading this letter with a bit of a tear in your eye and a smile". moreĪt the end of Wall of Silence, in the author's notes, it says: "I hope you're reading this letter with a bit of a tear in your eye and a smile". However, this is such a thin storyline which is hidden beneath irrelevance and the messages that I quickly grew very bored. I appreciate that others really liked this so I’m out of step with them. The story is told by Melissa, interspersed with the killers thoughts and Facebook entries from the unpleasant Forest Grove community where they live. Sorry, Patrick Byatt is found by his wife Melissa severely injured on their kitchen floor, with his three children looking on.

Patrick Byatt is found by his wife Melissa severely injured on their kitchen floor, with his three children looking on. But when someone in the neighbourhood claims to know more than they should, Melissa discovers that some secrets are beyond her control…Ĭan she find out the truth of what happened before the rumours spread? And can the family unite to escape the spotlight of scandal-or are none of them as innocent as Melissa insists?. Her loyalties torn, in a split second she decides to protect her children at all costs-even if that means lying to the police. But which one? And why would they attack their own father? One evening, Melissa arrives home to the unimaginable: her husband lies stabbed on the kitchen floor, their children standing calmly around him…With horror, she realises that one of them is to blame. One evening, Melissa arrives home to the unimaginable: her husband lies stabbed on the kitchen floor, their c Melissa Byatt’s life in Forest Grove seems as perfect as can be: a doting husband, three loving children and a beautiful house in a close-knit community.
