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Silent in the Grave

In this gripping mystery novel, the protagonist, a young woman, finds herself in the midst of a series of mysterious deaths following the untimely and suspicious death of her husband. As she navigates the complexities of her new situation, she must uncover the truth behind her husband's demise while evading the dangers that threaten her own life. more

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Deanna Raybourn
Deanna Raybourn

Deanna Raybourn is an Australian author of historical novels, known for her works that blend suspense and romance set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in England. Born on June 17, 1968, Raybourn graduated from the Australian National University. more

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“God! I hated this business of being grown-up. I hated having to make decisions where I didn't know what was behind the door. I wanted a world where heroes and villains were clearly labeled. Where ominous music comes on-screen so you can't possibly mistake him. Where someone asks you to choose between playing with the beautiful princess in the fragrant garden and being eaten by the hideous monster in the foul-smelling pit. Not exactly a difficult one, now is it? Not something that you would agonize over, or that would make you lose a night's sleep?”

“You know what it's like. Sometimes, you meet a wonderful person, but it's only for a brief instant. Maybe on vacation or on a train or maybe even in a bus line. And they touch your life for a moment, but in a special way. And instead of mourning because they can't be with you for longer, or because you don't get the chance to know them better, isn't it better to be glad that you met them at all?”

“People always go on about how fantastic relationships are in the beginning, and of course everyone hates relationships when they end, but what about the middles? the middles where you know everything there is to know. Where you can look at the person you love and know what they're thinking, see something on the telly and know how they'd react;When you know exactly what they'd wear to come round and see you.”