I’ve just finished my first book my Minka Kent called “The Silent Woman”. After seeing books by Minka on various Facebook groups I did grow an interest in reading something by her, then netgalley came along with a book to request by her.

The Silent Woman is a book that has been published already, so I think it’s on netgalley because of a re-release.

“An informed woman is the biggest threat to modern society—as she should be. It’s why they want us dumbed down and docile. If we’re in the kitchen with a baby on our hip or lying naked on our backs at night, we’re too preoccupied to notice what’s going on outside the home.”

Jade is a hell of a good biography writer and has made the best publishing deal she could dream of. Writing the only and most authentic biography of Viviette Westmore with access to all of her belongings and diaries she has written over the years. One of the things in her contract is that Wells, grandson of Viviette has to approve of what has been written before it can be published.

Wells lives in the mansion that was owned by Viviette and hasn’t changed the interior because he wanted it to be authentic and maybe someday turn it into a museum, but for now he lives there with his new wife, Jade. Yes, Jade the biographer.

This marriage is a bit different than normal standards though as Wells ex-wife lives in the guest house and has round the clock care from nurses after a nearly fatal accident that has left her unable to communicate or care for herself. She doesn’t get any visitors which Jace finds strange. No family or friends. And Jade isn’t allowed either.

When a nurse hurries away because of a family emergency, Wells on a business trip, Jade has to step in. What she sees when entering the guesthouse is a ghost of the former Sylvie, someone where the light behind her eyes has been dulled a long time ago. After caring for Sylvie for a bit waiting for a replacement nurse to arrive, Sylvie gets a piece of paper, it takes all her concentration to write one single word. R-U-N.

Jade doesn’t understand initially. Does she have to run? Or maybe Sylvie wants to get away? But from what? Jade does her best to find out what’s wrong and what happened to Sylvie on the fateful night of her accident. But what she finds is gut wrenching. She does find out what has happened, but at what cost?

I liked this story; I did give me verity vibes which isn’t a bad thing because I did like that book also. This book was a ride though, it was thrilling and had that mysterious touch that keeps you intrigued throughout the story.

I’m giving this a solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐ !