{"id":25618,"date":"2020-07-01T00:33:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T05:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=25618"},"modified":"2020-07-01T08:05:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T13:05:14","slug":"25618","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=25618","title":{"rendered":"Dead Silence by Robin Caroll – Celebrate Lit Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dead Silence<\/em> is a contemporary suspense that could easily be inspired by current news and kicked up a notch or two. Featuring Elise Carmichael, widowed mother of a young deaf son, the story begins with Elise accidentally reading lips of a man discussing a murder plot. Once she has relayed the information to the FBI, Elise quickly finds herself and her son threatened time and time again. The danger ramps up with each page as Elise, her sister-in-law, and others work together to identify the person behind the threats.<\/p>\n

I enjoyed the character of Elise, a gutsy mama bear of a woman who would do everything possible to protect her beloved son. It was fun watching her face off with the FBI agents \u2013 this woman pretty much told them what she thought of them. I also liked how she took things into her own hands when she felt that law enforcement was not doing enough to solve the case. A subtle faith message highlighted a disillusioned Elise who slowly found her way back to God.<\/p>\n

I did have my suspicions early on but the narrative really didn\u2019t let any obvious hints slip by to diminish my enjoyment of the story. Dead Silence<\/em> would be a great book to recommend to those friends who may be looking for a good suspense without romantic elements to detract from the rest of the story. I recommend this book as well as Caroll\u2019s previous novels.<\/p>\n

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I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Book:\u00a0 <\/strong>Dead Silence<\/p>\n

Author: <\/strong>Robin Caroll<\/p>\n

Genre:<\/b> Christian Suspense<\/p>\n

Release Date: <\/strong>June 2020<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to get your copy!<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n
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Political games can be deadly\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elise Carmichael is a court sign language interpreter who reads lips all the time. As a widow with a young son who is deaf, lip reading is simply second nature, until the day she reads the lips of someone on the phone discussing an attempt to be made on a senator\u2019s life\u2014a senator who just happens to be her mother-in-law. Before she can decide what she needs to do, she receives the information that her son is rushed to the ER and she must leave. Then she later sees the news report that her mother-in-law has been shot and killed. But when she comes forward, her life, as well as her son\u2019s life, may now be in the crosshairs of the assassin.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cI love boxing. I love Hallmark movies. I love fishing. I love scrapbooking. Nope, I\u2019ve never fit into the boxes people have wanted to put me in.\u201d Robin Caroll is definitely a contradiction, but one that beckons you to get to know her better. Robin\u2019s passion has always been to tell stories to entertain others and come alongside them on their faith journey\u2014aspects Robin weaves into each of her twenty-five-plus published novels. When she isn\u2019t writing, Robin spends quality time with her husband of nearly three decades, her three beautiful daughters and two handsome grandsons, and their character-filled pets at home. Robin gives back to the writing community by serving as executive director\/conference director for ACFW. Her books have been recognized in such contests as the Carol Award, Holt Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, RT Reviewer\u2019s Choice Award, Bookseller\u2019s Best, and Book of the Year. You can find out more about Robin by visiting www.robincaroll.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MORE FROM ROBIN:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hi, there. . .Robin here. I\u2019m getting so excited for the release of my thirty-fourth novel, DEAD SILENCE. I have to say, I love this book. The heroine is strong, yet flawed. Her love for her son\u2014willing to do anything to protect him is a mother\u2019s instinct I relate to so well, having three daughters and two grandsons. The love of a mother for her child is so ingrained in me that I wanted to share that in a story.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been asked why I opted for a heroine who is an ASL translator and who has a deaf son. Many years ago, I became friends with someone who is deaf. She shared with me some of her frustrations, but also how her way of life is in comparison to mine. It got me to thinking that being deaf could be thought of as a disability but could also be used as an advantage\u2026it was all in how you looked at it. My friend shared many stories of how she \u201ceavesdropped\u201d by reading lips and learned much about people and how they reacted to issues, enough that it led her into her career field today\u2014a counselor, specializing in providing therapy for the hearing impaired as they live in a hearing world. I hope that I portrayed my characters in this positive light.<\/p>\n

While I\u2019m a Louisiana girl at heart, I reside in Little Rock, the capitol city for Arkansas. Since Bill and Hilary Clinton lived here and claimed it home before Bill was President, we have many political plans and posturing here. I saw it as a perfect backdrop for this particular story with the political undercurrents running rampant throughout the story.<\/p>\n

I hope that you enjoy reading DEAD SILENCE as much as I enjoyed writing it.<\/p>\n

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To celebrate her tour, Robin is giving away\u00a0the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card!!<\/p>\n

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.<\/p>\n

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