Paige and Sasha work as sign language interpreters to deaf and mute people while helping in their rehabilitation. They currently are working with Lukas, to help him overcome his addiction. This starts with Lukas calling Paige to ask her to call emergency services when his house was on fire and wife Nadia stuck inside. Later, Lukas was arrested on suspicion. Lukas stops communicating with Paige, Sasha, and the police.

Much to the annoyance of police Forest and Singh, who are working on this case, Paige can’t help but get in the way of their investigation.

From the first page itself, I’ve struggled to connect with Paige. She seemed too good to be true. Another aspect I hated was her emotional cheating. She thinks her current boyfriend Max has good qualities compared to her abusive ex and thinks Max pales in comparison with Singh. While she was in a relationship with Max, she continues to have feelings for Singh. I hated this aspect.

Coming to the murder mystery, I easily guessed why Lukas stopped communicating as it was plain to see for anyone who has eyes but couldn’t guess the killer and the reveal was surprising. Other than this surprising factor, I’ve found this to be very slow to my liking.

Overall, it was an ok book that moves at snail’s pace and is boring sometimes with shallow characters.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for sharing this ARC COPY with me in exchange for my honest review!

Paige Northwood, British Sign Language interpreter is called by deaf client after his house is set on fire. When Paige arrives, Lukas is distraught and looking for his wife, Nadia. Later, firefighters find the dead body of Nadia, but it seems she was murdered before the fire was set. Paige and Social Worker, Sasha that Paige is interpreting for begin their own investigation after police do not seem active in tracking down any other suspect now they have Lukas in custody. However there is someone not wanting Paiges interference and she is attacked.
Life is changing fast for Paige as boyfriend Max asked her to move in and her feelings for DS Rav Singh blossom.
I enjoyed this latest instalment and look forward to more of Paiges adventures.

Overall, I enjoyed this novel and will recommend this book as a bookseller. The mystery kept me guessing the whole way through.

When sign language interpreter Paige Northwood gets a call from her client Lukas saying his house is on fire, she rushes to the house to discover that Lukas' wife has died in the fire. What's more shocking is that she was dead before the fire started. Lukas signs that he know who did it but then stays silent afterwards. Is this a sign of his guilt, or his fear? Paige is determined to find out and make sure an innocent man isn't blamed for a crime he didn't commit.

I only recently discovered the Paige Northwood series and have absolutely loved them. I was delighted to get to read this one which is the third in the series. Like the other books, the plot is clever and exciting and all the characters interesting. I loved seeing the usual people back again and hearing how they are doing, and following Paige's personal life is just as exciting as her investigations! The conclusion to the book was shocking and I never would have guessed who was responsible. What I love about these books is that there is always a mystery to be solved, but we always see so many other secrets and shocks during the story. Can't wait for the next one!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book in return for my honest feedback.

This was an interesting book mostly seen from the viewpoint of Paige, a signing translator. I didn’t realise that it was a third book in this series featuring her but nevertheless it was very good as a stand alone novel. I will be looking out for the others by Neil now.

A great twist on a murder mystery. Loved the idea and the suspenseful theme. Would really recommend. Worth reading.

Gripping from the start and although this book is part of a series . it could be read as a stand alone story. Highly recommended

This book 3 in the series. I’ve read 2 out of the 3 and I’m definitely on board with it.

In this latest installment, we have a very suspenseful murder mystery with a lot of moving parts. The various bits and pieces end up blending together well to give us a very satisfying read!

Now, I will say that one particular reveal wasn’t a surprise at all. I think I was supposed to be surprised at what a certain character was up to, but I was mostly surprised that our main character didn’t see it.

As always, the insights into deaf culture and wonderful. I loved reading it and look forward to more books in the future!

• ARC via Net Galley

Some people choose their books as an automatic purchase depending on the author. I know this because I do it as well. However for some time now Avon had made its way into my shelf. It wasn’t something that I had done consciously but the type of crime thrillers they publish are just so engrossing.

The first book I read that was published by them was by Helen Fields in the DI Callanach series. I still remember devouring the first book and wondering how I had never heard about Helen Fields.

The same thing happened now with Nell Pattison. The Silent Suspect is actually the third book in the Paige Northwood series—a series I hadn’t heard about before. Hence I am starting now to include on the very small list of authors that I consider as an automatic purchase the publisher Avon.

I’m a bit furious at my reading friends because they haven’t actually recommended this to me before. Because let me tell you this is one of the best thriller books I’ve read in a long time.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Paige is called to a house fire because the family who lives their is deaf. The wife died in the fire which was later ruled a homicide. The most likely suspect was the husband, but Paige did not think he did it. This book kept me guessing.

Part of a set of stories, I really didn't mind that I was reading them out of order - I'm more than happy to now go back through the series to make up for lost time. Engaging storyline with engaging and realistic characters who allow you to see into the frustrations of living with hearing loss and the stereotypes that are drawn from it. 'The plot will keep you guessing as to who is the ultimate bad guy and will keep you guessing through to the final pages.

This book had me from page one, I could not turn the pages fast enough!

A well thought out plot with complex and developed characters. A fast paced thriller with plenty of mystery, suspense, twists and turns.

Although The Silent Patient is the third installment in the Paige Northwood series, I felt that it also worked perfectly as a stand alone novel.

A compelling good read that keeps you invested from start to finish.

I would definitely recommend it.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books for the ARC.

💫Book Review💫

The Silent Suspect by @writernell
Publication date - 29th April 2021.

Thank you to @netgalley and @avon_books for my advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

The silent series has became one of my favourites, as soon as I heard this was available I had to request.

It was so good to be back in to Paige’s world, I really enjoy reading about her work as interpreter and the situations she ends up in.

I loved the introduction of the new characters, whilst keeping the consistency of previous books and their characters.

An interesting storyline which kept me guessing, and more importantly, the removal of Max 😂😂 I cannot wait to see how the storyline develops in the next book, especially after that ending! 😱
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
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i was thrilled at the chance of reading this book. I have read this authors previous work and I can honestly say I was really looking forward to this one.
This is one of those books that really does drag you in.
Paige Northwood is a BSL interpreter. (British Sign Laungage) Paige interprets for a lot of different people.
After being contacted and finding out that a house was on fire, Paige attends to help Lukas whose house is on fire, Lukas is deaf so needs Paige to sign for him so he can understand what is going on.
Lukas' wife is still inside the burning building.
It is soon discovered that Lukas' wife Nadia was all ready dead when the fire started and it wasn't the fire that killed her.
Paige believes that Lukas is innocent and will go as far as she can to help him. However not everyone is being straight with Paige. Why are people not telling her the full facts, what are things being kept from her.
Deceipt, family. love, loyalty this book has it all. Full of twist yet a very easy read to fly through. Once started I was so engrosed in the story I couldn't put it down. Loved everything about this book and more. I look forward to reading more from this author and I have no problems what so ever recommending this book.

Thank you Avon Books UK and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel and will recommend this book as a bookseller. The mystery kept me guessing the whole way through. The only thing I disliked was the continuous referencing of the previous Paige Northwood novels. #avonbooksuk #netgalley #mystery #books #bookbloggerss #bookstagram

An absolutely cracker of a book. As a retired Fire Officer I get very picky about how fires are depicted in crime books, but the first chapters in this book contained the best description of a house fire, from a civilian witness point of view, that I’ve ever read.
With the bar set that high the rest of the book had a lot to live up to, but it did it.
I loved the characters, the plot, the setting, and even the bit of romance that runs through it.
A brilliant read.

Plenty of mystery, peril and suspense and a feel of several interwoven and very current storylines with regards to gangs and county lines. As with the other books in this series there is an added depth and interest as some of the main characters are deaf and the signing interpreter is pivotal and highly involved in the storyline and action. I feel this is sensitively written and contributes positively as the characters are strong and very likeable. I didn’t guess who the perpetrator was until near the end of the book and enjoyed the twists and turns along the way. A very good read, I would definitely recommend it.

Amazing!! This is a 3rd of the series and just as good as the first two. I highly recommend this series to any reader that loves to read.

I received an advance copy of, The Silent Suspect, by Nell Pattison. I really liked this book, I have read other books by the same author, and they are just as good.

I have loved reading Nell's previous books, if you haven't read them you really should as they are just as good as this one. All of Nell's books are fast paced and chilling. You never know what is around the corner when reading, especially with this story. It is about Lukas and his wife, when a huge fire starts at their house, Lukas calls Paige who is his interpreter as he is deaf, when she arrives Lukas is fine but his wife is not. They find out that his wife was already dead before the fire started. But who killed her? all fingers point to Lukas but was it really him? or does he know more than he is letting on? Paige goes on a quest to find out what really happened. Will she be in trouble too? A dramatic, tense and on the edge of your seat read. I look forward to Nell's next book.