A Scandal of Silence
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Author Description
A SCANDAL OF SILENCE ONE INNOCENT GIRL, TWO VERY DANGEROUS ADULTS, ONE SHOCKING CRIME "There is a dream that haunts my sleep. Each night I think it is real. It is a river, cold and dark, and I am floating" Confined in a mental hospital, 18 year old Alice Landon is terrified for her future and even more frightened of her present. When she is interviewed by Detective Inspector Forsyth, her story both shocks and repels him. When 15-year-old Alice Landon is orphaned by tragedy, her only hope is to find comfort and a home - in the care of her estranged Aunt Mary at her farmhouse in the remote English countryside. Alice has never met Mary and wonders why her mother had kept the fact that she had a sister, a secret. At first, Mary seems like the perfect Aunt, but when Alice arrives at the farm, she is met by a cold and distant grandfather and her uncle Blake seems to take an unhealthy shine to his young, innocent niece. Mary's promises seem like a pack of lies. As Alice begins to feel Isolated and trapped, Mary tries to convince her that she is mentally unstable and orders her to stay inside her room until she is better. But once Mary has Alice inside that room... it appears that she has no intention of ever letting her out again....What begins as tender loving care turns into a shocking and horrific rein of child abuse. A Scandal of Silence is a harrowing tale of a young girl's fight for freedom, and for her life. It centres on the subjects of child abuse, false imprisonment and incest, and the devastating consequences it can have upon families.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
A young orphan, placed in the care of her estranged aunt, finds herself trapped in a horrifying cycle of abuse and false imprisonment. Alice Landon, recently orphaned, is sent to live with her aunt Mary on a remote English farm. Upon arrival, Alice encounters a cold grandfather and an unnervingly attentive uncle, Blake. As her aunt attempts to convince her of her own mental instability and confines her to her room, Alice realizes her supposed sanctuary has become a prison, with her aunt having no intention of letting her go.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Alice Landon, 15, is orphaned and sent to live with her estranged Aunt Mary.
- Alice discovers her mother had kept her sister a secret.
- The farmhouse is also home to a cold grandfather and an overly attentive Uncle Blake.
- Alice's aunt, Mary, begins to convince Alice that she is mentally unstable.
- Alice is confined to her room by Mary, who has no intention of releasing her.
- The narrative centers on child abuse, false imprisonment, and incest.
- The story follows Alice's fight for freedom and survival.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The premise of 'A Scandal of Silence' sets up a harrowing psychological thriller focused on the dark themes of child abuse, false imprisonment, and incest. The narrative appears designed to create a sense of escalating dread and confinement as Alice's situation deteriorates from a search for family to a desperate fight for survival. The story's focus on the devastating consequences of such trauma suggests a narrative that is both disturbing and emotionally intense. The author's exploration of these sensitive subjects indicates a story that aims to shock and provoke thought regarding the vulnerability of young individuals and the capacity for cruelty within familial structures.
Page Count:
196
Publication Date:
2012-09-18
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10:
1478287497
ISBN-13:
9781478287490
Thriller
Crime
Psychological Thriller
Child Abuse
Incest
