THE SILENT SCREAM

Author:
Betty Sullivan La Pierre

5- STARS

The Silent Scream is number three in Betty Sullivan La Pierre's Hawkman Series. Although this one can be considered a stand-alone mystery, the main character Hawkman makes this a series worthy of backtracking. He has the typical private investigator traits -- skepticism and curiosity, but he's also loyal, intelligent, and compassionate.

La Pierre writes her deaf characters as lip readers with the ability to speak instead of using sign language. The influence of this choice comes from the BS degree in Speech Therapy she received from the Oklahoma College for Women -- now known as University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. In the OCW college town was the well-known oral deaf school, Jane Brooks School for the Deaf.

The Silent Scream is a clean, gripping mystery with a haunting lead character. The storyline moves smooth and quick. It's a read you won't forget it anytime soon.

~ Brenda S. Weeks for MyShelf.com

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Ms. La Pierre has written a story that you absolutely will not be able to put down. She gets your total attention on the first page, and continues to hold it until you have finished the last page.

Her characters grab all of your emotions, from compassion to complete, and total hatred. I went through whole spectrum. I also went through a box of tissues before I finished the first chapter; it was so compelling.

I can’t recommend THE SILENT SCREAM enough. To miss this wonderful book is something no one should do. You will not forget it even after you have finally put it down. It will stay in your memory for a long time to come.

I can’t wait to read more of Betty Sullivan LaPierre’s books. She is a very talented author, and I am so glad that she has decided to share her talent with the world. Her talent is one that should never be hidden, and she sure displayed it at it’s best in THE SILENT SCREAM.

~Sue Hartigan, Member of RIO, All About Murder Reviews

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In The Silent Scream, author Betty Sullivan LaPierre introduces us to a boy who quickly becomes a man, whose deafness affects his methods, but not his skillfulness in suddenly being on his own. The routines and chores of a lifestyle most of the world has put in the past are constantly intertwined with the suspense and action of trying to find the murderer. Friendships develop and hard lessons are learned as the mystery unfolds.

~ Sandra Yvonne Duke