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Newest Review: ... him over the years, it is time to face it and discover what truly happened all those years ago. The story opens at the ... more

 ... present time, and it was only after I had finished the book, and I went back to read the opening pages that they made any sense, although those few pages niggled in my mind throughout the book, helping me understand James' actions. When James first hears from Lily after twenty four years, his life is thrown into turmoil. The daughter that he never knew he had needs his help and whilst it would be easy for him to simply walk away, Lily is holding something over him which he knows will blow his life apart if it comes...more

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A Stain on the Silence - Andrew Taylor: You can't hide from the past (807 words)
by - written on 28/08/09, updated on  28/08/09 (Very useful, 113 readings)
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I was simply browsing for a book in the library when I came across A Stain on the Silence, and being a "judge a book by its cover" sort of girl, this seemed right up my street; Simple, a bit sinister looking, and definitely intriguing! I have not heard of the author, Andrew Taylor, but a quick look on the inside cover indicates that he is a prolific author, with many titles under his belt. A Stain on the Silence tells the story of James. He was barely a teenager when he embarked on a complicated relationship with the step mother (Lily) of his best friend (Carlo). Fast forward twenty four years to the present day, and James is settled with a ...  Read the complete review

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