Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Silent Child
- Silent Child, Book 1
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
Silent Child
Buy Now for £15.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
Winner of Audible's 2017 Narrator of the Year Award
Introducing Audible's Thriller of the Year: Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil, performed by Joanne Froggatt.
In the summer of 2006, Emma Price watched helplessly as her six-year-old son's red coat was fished out of the River Ouse. It was the tragic story of the year - a little boy, Aiden, wandered away from school during a terrible flood, fell into the river, and drowned. His body was never recovered. Ten years later Emma has finally rediscovered the joy in life. She's married, pregnant, and in control again...until Aiden returns.
Too traumatised to speak, he raises endless questions and answers none. Where has he been? What happened to him on that rainy afternoon? And now that he's back, whom can he trust?
At Audible we love listening to crime books. But every so often one comes along that we think is truly special. An Amazon Kindle number one best-seller, Sarah A. Denzil's Silent Child is taking Audible HQ by storm. In an Audible Exclusive production, Joanne Froggatt (Mrs Bates, Downton Abbey) delivers a powerhouse performance that will keep you gripped until the very last second.
Listeners also enjoyed...
About the performer
Golden Globe and BIFA-award winner and three times Emmy nominee Joanne Froggatt is much-loved for her performance as lady’s maid ‘Anna Bates’ in Downton Abbey. In Autumn 2019, she reprised her role in the feature film of the period drama that topped the US, UK and Australian box offices in its opening weekend. She also won acclaim for her ‘Meryl-Streep level performance’ in Liar, one of 2018’s most talked about dramas. Joanne won a British Independent Film Award for her film debut in In Our Name and her other film credits include A Crooked Somebody, Mary Shelley and One Last Thing. She also starred in the film adaptation of A Street Cat Named Bob and Irvine Welsh’s Filth opposite James McAvoy and Jamie Bell. In 2021, she will take on the title role of Angela Black for ITV.
Editor reviews
"A good audiobook for me is one that takes me on a ride that I never could have imagined, and Silent Child did exactly that. Sarah A. Denzil weaves a tale that starts with heartbreak, adds mystery and suspense, and ultimately becomes a thriller. The writing is superb and it created a blockbuster movie in my mind as I listened. Silent Child had me at the edge of my seat the entire time, and I even fell off a few times." - Sean, Audible Editor
"The premise is shocking and it compels you to find out where Sarah A. Denzil will take the story. But, where I think the author is truly genius is in the way she supports the central plot with some heartbreakingly real and genuinely flawed characters that were so obviously as fully developed in Denzil's mind as the thrilling hook that makes you choose the book in the first place. There's so much more to this one than first meets the eye." - Alexandra, Audible Editor
About the author
Sarah A. Denzil is a million copy best-selling author of psychological suspense novels. Her books include number one best seller Silent Child, which was a Goodreads Choice semi-finalist in 2017. Her books have been published in several different languages and have appeared on the Wall Street Journal best seller list.
Sarah lives in Yorkshire with her husband and cat, enjoying the scenic countryside and rather unpredictable weather. She loves to write moody, psychological fiction with plenty of twists and turns.
Listen to clips from the audiobook
- Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil
- Audible's Thriller of 2017
- Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil
- Emma reveals the harrowing effect of losing her son
- Jake Hewitt makes your acquaintance
- The boy who returned from the dead, through the eyes of his mother.
- Unreliable or simply misunderstood? Meet Rob...
Watch our exclusive trailer
What listeners say about Silent Child
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- madison
- 06-09-17
Disappointing
I had high hopes for this as Amazon has "bigged it up" so much, but I found the pathetic heroine very annoying and her overly dragged out performance was irritating- how long can a voice tremble before it ceases to be of any impact!
The climax was ridiculous and very unbelievable for a woman in labour- can't say anymore without a spoiler alert.
A real shame and a waste of a credit.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
148 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Julie F
- 09-10-17
Gripping!
This was gripping! I had to put everything on hold until it was finished. The best Audible book I've had so far!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
15 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Blondie
- 22-09-17
Thoroughly enjoyed it
Diverting and entertaining, the author sows clues along the way but I didn't grasp the truth till close to the end. The characters were a tad 2 dimensional and the narration rather breathily melodramatic in places, hence 4 stars.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
5 people found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- K Carswell
- 14-10-17
I enjoyed it.
A great storyline, but very long winded in places. I enjoyed it. Joanne Froggat great.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- CherryPie62
- 03-09-17
Didn't live up to the hype
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I've listened to a lot of this style and was expecting more because it is Audible's Thriller of the Year.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
anti climax
What about Joanne Froggatt’s performance did you like?
She read really well and fluently and didn't put on silly 'man' and 'woman' voices or try special accents. Really listenable.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ann D
- 22-10-19
Fabulous tense!
This is a beautifully written thriller. Filled with intrigue and tension, with richly drawn characters. Great twists and a satisfying ending. The narration is also 5*. Although personally, I found it less than ideal, only because Joanne Froggatt’s voice is too familiar to me from Downton Abbey as Lady Mary’s Ladies Maid. Highly recommended.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- michelle christie
- 02-09-17
Great performance. Not the best story.
The book started off really strong but became a little bit predictable and jumbled. The narrator rescued what would otherwise be a lacklustre book.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Katie Mardle
- 22-09-17
It had me doubting myself
This book gripped me from the start with it's dramatic and emotive beginning. I was desperate to find out who the kidnapper was. I kept thinking I had it figured out and then a character would do something that made me question it all over again.
About half way through I did work out one of the twists but it had enough twists and turns to keep me engrossed all the way to the end.
I really liked the voices and thought it was very well read. I was thoroughly absorbed and enjoyed every tense minute.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Lorna
- 21-09-17
Brilliant, edge of the seat listen
I couldn't stop listening. A complex, intriguing mystery. The reader is superb. can't recommend enough.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- J Smith
- 14-10-17
Excellent story and narration
The narration brought the characters to life. The story with it's twists and turns was captivating. Enjoyed listening to this book very much.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful