I could not put this book down, which is what I've come to expect from this author. This book did not disappoint.

Really interesting to read from the perspective of a deaf narrator as well.

Free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have loved all of Heather Gudenkauf's books, and this one is no exception. Amelia was hit by a car two years earlier and as a result is now deaf. After a period of alcoholism and struggling to come to terms with her new life, she is just starting to pull her life back together when she happens across the body of an old friend. The story moves quickly from there. Amelia is a strong, but loveable, protagonist, who along with her dog Stitch, just cannot sit back and wait for the police to solve the murder case.

This book is a page-turner and very hard to put down. It was different than other Gudenkauf books in that it wasn't as centered around children as her previous books seem to have been. I highly recommend this book! (But make sure you have plenty of time to read it before you pick it up because you will not want to stop once you start!)

Amelia Winn is a nurse who walked a patient to her car one night and they were tragically hit. Her patient died and Amelia suffered many injuries and was left deaf. She spirals into depression and alcoholism after the accident and her husband kicks her out of their home. Two years later she is unemployed, sober and has a service dog. Her soon to be ex-husband has given her a tip on a job with a friend of his.

Initially she misses her job interview when she finds the body of her friend, Gwen, floating in the river. Amelia had been out kayaking and is almost knocked out of her kayak as a boat sped away. On her way to her home she finds her friend's body and calls 911. Thus begins an investigation led by her friend Jake. An investigation which she cannot seem to stay out of. She is determined to learn the identity of her friend's killer.

She is given a second chance for the interview and is given the job as a file clerk. Happy to have something to do she accepts. With her nurses training, she begins to see things that are not right in the files she is helping with. Just what in the world is going on and why is she always at the root of the drama?

While she attempting to re-build her life, it appears that someone is trying to destroy hers. She is sober but comes home to find an open bottle of wine at her home. She knows someone has been in her home and that person is doing their best to make her look crazy or at the very least have a relapse.

Things happen fast in this book and it proved to be a very fast read. Amelia is deaf but she is not helpless. I like that the Author has written her as a strong character who fights back and does not back down. I like that she is working hard to get back on her feet and wont shy away from problems. With her service dog Stitch at her side she is ready to do battle with whatever or whoever comes her way.

This is a fast paced mystery/thriller that does not disappoint. As I mentioned the pace is fast and engaging. There are never any dull moments in the book. The plot is pretty straightforward with a few twists and turns. Nothing too dramatic - this book is more on the simple non-complex side. Not much thinking is needed for this book. This book is great to sit back and read for the pure entertainment factor. I did like that it was very straightforward but a little predictable. Nothing is overly graphic or gory so this book will appeal to most readers.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars as I loved Amelia and Stitch! I am a huge fan of this author and was extremely excited and considered myself lucky to receive an advanced copy of this book!

NOT A SOUND by HEATHER GUDENKAUF is an interesting, moving, emotional, and lightly suspenseful mystery/thriller that hooked me in right from the get go with that ever surprising and unexpected first chapter. I love it when a book grabs my attention like that right away.

HEATHER GUDENKAUF delivers a well-written, fast-paced, captivating, and vivid read here told through the eyes of our main character Amelia and the ears of her loyal service dog Stitch. I was totally immersed in Amelia’s character even though she was imperfect at times she was such a powerful, unique, and strong female character with endearing and likeable traits.

I really enjoyed the relationship between Amelia & her service dog, Stitch! I hope that we get to visit these characters again in future books!

This wasn't necessarily a gripping page-turner and was somewhat predictable but what I loved and enjoyed were the characters, the setting, the words written and the satisfying ending. Sometimes that is all I need to make it an enjoyable read for me. Would recommend!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Heather Gudenkauf, and Harlequin / Park Row Books for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book for a fair and honest review.

*3.25 stars*

If ever there was a jaw-dropping opening . . . this is it. Heather Gudenkauf lays the groundwork for her promising mystery and compelling cast of characters with a startling hit-and-run.

Told entirely through the eyes of Amelia, a former nurse, who lost her hearing after being rundown in a parking lot, this story offers up a unique lead. She’s strong, resilient and out to prove she can get her life back on track. It was booze Amelia initially turned to after the accident, her little family just one of the casualties of her binges, but she’s done with all that. Two years post-accident and now deaf, she’s living on her own and hell bent on showing her estranged husband, she’s worthy of time with her step-daughter.

The author paints a vivid picture of the setting—the remote area around Fiver Mines River—that provides the much needed solace Amelia seeks. Until the morning her curious companion stumbles across a body floating along the shore, that is. Amelia gets herself caught up in some dicey situations, nosing around the investigation, inserting herself were she shouldn't, but she needs answers. Is her friend’s murder somehow connected to her unsolved hit-and-run case?

As Amelia’s ears and extra set of eyes, Stitch, the silver-haired service dog, adds a quirky dynamic to the story. Who am I kidding, Stitch stole the spotlight. A little trouble with a side of playful, I might even say he was my favorite part of this entire book. Who wouldn’t want a Stitch in their life?

The author writes in great detail, which surprisingly doesn’t drag the story down, but enhances the experience instead. I thought it lent more credibility to Amelia's character and honed in on the fact that someone who’s hearing-impaired would rely more heavily on their other senses, like sight.

The mystery itself is interesting, although not one I would consider complex or puzzling. Around the halfway mark, the story lost some of the momentum that made the first half such a page-turner for me and veered off on a predictable path. The truth was too easy to decipher among the murky shadows of the river. There were also quite a few things about the plot itself and the relationships that just didn't add up for me. Keep in mind, this is coming from someone who indulges in mystery/suspense/thrillers on a regular basis.

I would say, if you're in the mood for a light thriller that doesn't take a lot of guesswork, this is the book for you.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley. Thank you to the author, the publisher and netgalley. Heather Gudenkauf has been one of my favorite authors for a few years. After I read one of her books, I made a point of reading all of them. I am always a little bit concerned when one of my favorite authors writes a new book, I worry that they won't be able to meet my expectations. I am happy to say that i thoroughly enjoyed this book. Like all of her books, this one was well written, and suspenseful. I would definitely recommend this book.

Another fabulous thriller by Heather Gudenkauf . She never disappoints! This one starts off with a hit and run so immediately you are pulled in. Amelia is a nurse who has lost her hearing and her family. Amelia is such a great character you totally become involved with her and her circumstances. Not to mention falling in love with her dig Stitch.. This novel is full of twist and turns you won't see coming and has one of the best fight scenes written on the page I have read lately.

I absolutely loved "Not a Sound". I was hooked from page one and stayed engaged to the very end. I loved the mystery aspect to the book and there was so much more to the book. Because the main character was deaf there was a totally different approach to the details in the book and to the characters in the book. I am a big fan of Heather Gudenkauf and have loved all her books so far. Not a Sound is her best yet.

I absolutely love Heather Gudenkauf and think that she can do no wrong. This book was no exception!

Enjoyable story, however, it did not suck me in like some of the other books I’ve read by this author, but still was a good read.

I have read all of Heather Gudenkauf's books. She is a top-rated author for me!!
I love her writing style! She is so descriptive I can feel her words.

A highly regarded, sought after nurse no longer per a health issue has a job interview and a chance to change her life. She has to sell herself as capable and qualified. As she is relaxing and gaining her gumption before the interview--she discovers a body of an old friend. ...start the suspense now...

Cancer -- health care -- deafness all aspects that Heather Gudenkauf highlights in a significant way.
I highly recommend! This is another 10 star book for me!!

Grabs the reader and doesn't let go. Another winner from Heather Gudenkauf. Can't recommend it enough!

I really liked this book. At first, I was wanting Stitch to be a more obedient service dog. By the end of the book, I realized it was probably a more accurate portrayal of a real service dog. I personally wouldn't have lived where she lived but it certainly added to the story. A good, interesting read.

Heather Budenkauf's latest book, Not a Sound, is like all her other books. Great. I found this book very suspenseful and could not put it down. I read it in one day. Looking forward to her next book.

Great book. The main character is in an accident and rendered deaf. She was a nurse but because of her los she turns to self medication. She has lost her job, family and self esteem. When a friend gets her back on track she gets a job. Not as a nurse but in the medical field. But the new boss has an ulterior motive. The mystery becomes more engrossing now. A friend of hers has been murdered is she next?

How would you respond if you lost a vital sense? Who can say, but the portrayal of a vital young mother who loses her hearing in a tragic accident is poignant and haunting. This book does a wonderful job of pointing out the resources and shortfalls for the Deaf in today's world. The premise of medical insurance fraud is far to believable. An excellent suspense filled novel.

I have read all the books by this author and have enjoyed them. Being a nurse who is hard of hearing, this book really appealed to me! Will definitely recommend to my patrons.

This is a very interesting story line and is well written. There are not too many books that deal with a deaf character. I enjoyed this book and will be watching for other books by this author

Are you looking for a fantastic mystery/thriller novel??!?? Then Not a Sound is the book for you!!

After reading Missing Pieces last year, I was so excited to dive into Heather Gudenkauf's latest novel, Not a Sound. Let me tell you, IT. DID. NOT. DISAPPOINT! Wooooweeee, I was hooked from the beginning and this fast paced novel had my head spinning with all of the twists and turns!! I connected with the main character, Amelia, immediately and as the book unfolded, I was gnawing my fingernails down to the quick because I was so nervous for her!! I thought Ms. Gudenkauf did a great job with the storyline and the pacing was spot on!! Not a Sound is a 5 star novel that I HIGHLY recommend!! I am looking forward to reading anything and everything Heather Gudenkauf comes out with next--I would LOVE if she made Not a Sound into a series with Amelia at the center!!

After losing her hearing in an accident, Amelia Winn lost the will to live and her depression cost her her husband and stepdaughter. But two years later, Amelia is coming to terms with her new life with the aid of her hearing dog, Stitch. While on a walk she stumbles across the body of a fellow nurse in the woods near her cabin. Her newfound confidence is shattered, and while she is afraid that a killer is prowling the woods, Amelia refuses to sit idly by and begins an investigation into the death herself. I loved this mystery, Amelia is relatable and the mystery is indeed creepy, but Stitch steals the show