I read the second book first by mistake so I was familiar with some of the storyline. However I romped through this one, enjoying it just as much as the second. I really liked the character Jane Hawk and the core members of her trusted people. I found it interesting how hard it is to go "off the grid". I thought the book was well written, exciting and left me wanting much more.

A very strange book as the story was good however the book seemed to be unnecessarily long and I very nearly gave up on it several times.

Jane is a fierce, likeable main character who is fighting to prove the truth about her husband's death, and to keep her son alive. The pace is relentless and you ill struggle to put it down so I would recommend you don't start it until you have a couple of days free to thoroughly immerse yourself in this story. The book ends leaving you wanting to know more, but for all the right reasons.

I've been a huge fan of Dean Koontz since I was a teenager but I've not really been reading thrillers and suspense for the last few years so I have to confess it's been a while since I read one of his books. Then The Silent Corner cropped up on Netgalley and I just couldn't resist requesting it. You know that feeling you get when you rediscover an old favourite author and start kicking yourself for missing out on a few years of their stories? That's totally how I felt pretty much as soon as I started reading this but the best thing is that I now have plenty of new books to binge read!

When her husband commits suicide leaving a chilling note that just says "I very much need to be dead" Jane Hawk is convinced that there is more to his death than meets the eye. As a member of the FBI she has the means to investigate and she quickly discovers a disturbing pattern of suicides under strange circumstances. When her family is threatened she is forced to go into hiding, quitting her job, selling her home and leaving her young daughter with distant friends she focuses all her energy into uncovering what could be a major conspiracy.

The Silent Corner was a totally addictive read, short snappy chapters swiftly built momentum and I found myself devouring the story at a record pace. Ever increasing rates of suicides and now murder suicides. Human programming. Nanotechnology. Multibillionaires who think they can do whatever they like with absolutely no consequences. This is seriously creepy and scarily easy to imagine actually happening in the not too distant future. Who says technology is always a good thing?

Jane can come across as a little cold and unemotional at times but it's quite easy to see that she is so devastated by everything thats happened that she has to lock it up tight just to keep going. She focuses all of her energy into figuring out what happened to her husband so that she can try to stop it happening to anyone else but it's very hard to investigate when you don't know who you can trust. I loved the strength she shows and the fierce determination she has to stop the bad guys no matter how much it costs her. She's a very easy character to root for and I can't wait to carry on with the series to see how things unfold. This was a fantastic start to the series and I think things are only going to get better from here!

Absolutely fantastic reading I was gripped and hooked can not wait for the next book
Definitely a 5 star read highly recommended

A gripping standalone thriller by an author that somehow I have never read before! I'm now looking forward to reading some of his many other books.

Dean Koontz's latest series gets off to a thrilling start, from the first moment to the last page I was hooked!

This is the first book I've read by Koontz, after dismissing his previous books as 'not my cup of tea', but I loved the synopsis I read, and I'm very glad I gave it a chance.

Jane Hawk is a formidable main character, often treading the line of good and bad. She's a complex, and often hard-nosed woman, but I never found it hard to empathise with her. Towards the end of the book, I was really rooting for her to be successful in her crusade.

The only thing I can criticise is the constant reminders of how beautiful Jane is supposed to be. Almost every male character in the book had an opinion on her outward appearance, often making comments about her physical form. I think with the current climate regarding male/female interaction in Hollywood, and life in general the unnecessary comments on Jane's appearance were misjudged and should have been removed.

But, overall I really enjoyed the book - the writing was sharp and thrilling and the story chugged along at an exciting pace, leaving me excited for the next instalment.

This is a fast paced thriller, with an amazing strong heroine, Jane. I don't usually read books with a futuristic element, but found the science base of the premise to be believable. I enjoyed the book, but have taken one star off because it would have been better if it was about 30% shorter. Towards the end, I felt like it was dragging a bit. That said, I'm looking forward to the next book in the trilogy.

For some reason I really struggled to get into this one. I’ve read Dean Koontz before but not for a long time, I think the flow was a little fragmented and didn’t really feel that the main character, Jane Hawk, was ever that close. Too much detail in some areas and not enough in others. The story is a decent one, where Jane is on the run trying to uncover the reason for a stark increase in the suicide rate, especially when people who are the least likely to be suicidal, including her late husband. Jane’s mission is to track down the people responsible even if it means it may cost her her life. This appears to be the first book in a Jane Hawk series, hopefully The Whispering Room will glow better. So the storyline is good, just the style in which it was written made me struggle with it. This was a free copy given to me in exchange for a honest review courtesy of @netgalley I rate this 3.5/5

The Silent Corner is a thriller novel full of fast-paced action, suspense, and great characters. I loved it.

The plot was clever, intriguing, and entertaining. FBI agent Jane Hawk is on a mission to find out why people all over America are committing suicide. She’s driven by the death of her own husband and she will stop at nothing to find out what happened to him. I found that the book started a little slow but once I got past the first couple of chapters the book captured me and I couldn’t put it down. Like any thriller, this book is full of twists but Koontz’s focus on psychological suspense made this book a thrilling read.

I loved the characters. Jane Hawk, the 27 year old protagonist, is a well written character. She is ruthless and dangerous but she’s also grieving and that gave her a softer edge which I didn’t expect. She’s courageous and caring but she’s also a woman with sharp edges and a need for vindication. That makes her an excellent protagonist in my eyes.

Koontz’s writing style was not what I imagined because it is deceptively simple. It’s easy to read but it’s full of detail and the description is vivid. I enjoyed the pace of the book too. I was overwhelmed by the amount of chapters on the contents page at first but I find that the short chapters fit the book well. The book was in third person so the narrative voice was slightly distanced from the action but I enjoyed that almost objective stance.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to reading the sequel and more of Dean Koontz’s books. I’d recommend this book to thriller fans and those who enjoy reads with a psychological edge to them.

A gritty,tense thriller with a fantastic female lead character.

A good crime novel with an interesting concept of both the protagonist (as a rogue FBI agent) and the crimes being committed.

It’s always a bit frustrating to be left hanging at the end but at least that means there is another one to read!

What a truly scary and awful idea this book deals with, a whole new take on nano technology and brainwashing in a believable way that really makes you think.
Jane Hawk is a great heroine, tough and likeable with a drive to seek the truth and keep her son safe, though the odds against her are overwhelming to say the least.
The story is fast paced and exciting, violent and thought provoking with a frantic feel throughout, I could not put this book down and hope a sequel follows.

Wow, what a fantastic book that was to read. I was gripped from the off on this one although wasn't sure at all which direction it was going to take me. Kind of glad I'm away to start book 2 tomorrow so that I can find out what happens next!

It's been a very long time since I read a book by this author. I have a vague recollection that we fell out but for the life of me I can't remember why. Anyway, when I saw he had a new series, I thought it was time to give him another go and I am really rather gad that I did.
What can I say about Jane Hawk apart from she is now my new favourite female ass-kicking action hero! She has recently suffered a bit of a personal tragedy; the suicide of her decorated marine husband. Leaving a very strange suicide note and only popping upstairs to use the loo when he did the deed has left her really not convinced it was suicide. With no one else in the house, how could it not have been? But Jane is determined that it wasn't suicide and has taken it upon herself to research the subject and has noticed a strange uptick in the suicide rate. Delving deeper into individual cases has given her more evidence of something strange going on but the overall result is that she has been left with more questions than answers. What exactly is going on? She really knows she's onto something when her son is threatened. Leaving him with friends, she uses her compassionate leave from the FBI to go off the grid and try and stay alive long enough to find out what is happening, who is behind it, and more importantly stop them.
Oh my! This book was scary. Not 'hide behind the sofa and not look' scary, more 'omg this stuff really comes across as possible' scary. I am no expert but the author really managed to convince me that all that has been described in this book is credible and this did scare the pants off me!
The book is really fast paced, ably assisted by the utilisation of short punchy chapters that keep flitting between several ongoing arcs making it very hard to put down. With several of these threads left hanging at the end, it almost feels like this book is part of a trilogy rather than a series although we do come to a natural end in this episode.
One thing that didn't really suit me though was that there was quite a lot of what I would class as filler. Mostly on the side of description but more than I feel necessary to set the scene. I did wonder at one point whether the author had the film rights in mind as he was writing some of the scenes. Thinking more on this, I do think it would make quite a good, probably mini-series however so I was willing to let it go rather than allow it to impinge on my enjoyment any further.
All in all, a good return to an almost forgotten author. With book two of this series (trilogy) out soon, I can't wait to see what happens next.
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

A really sinister thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. Koontz writes in a beautifully dark way, his descriptives are often heavy and full of foreboding. There is an overwhelming sense of inevitability to the futile nature of the quest, evil simply has more money and influence. I'm so excited to read the next installment - really hoping that it answers all the questions left over from this.
A definite recommend for anyone, this is a step away from Koontz's usual horror story.

The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz introduces Jane Hawk as a FBI Agent. After the apparent suicide of her husband she starts an investigation as she cannot beloved that he has killed himself. I liked the character of Jane and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. I would like to thank NetGally and Harper Collins Uk for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked this title, but was slightly disappointed, as I Just didn't think it was up to Dean Koontz other work. Still definitely worth a read though.

I was unable to get into this book and therefore unable to finish it to provide a proper review unfortunately.