The weight of silence - heather gudenkauf

Masterfully written and beautifully told, Gudenkaufs debut is a stunning novel of family devotion, honesty, and regret thats sure to linger long after the last page is turned--a story of two families tied by the question of what had happened to their children.

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When two little girls disappear in the night, the truth about what happened lies in the words they cannot speak.

As dawns shimmering light drenches the humid Iowa air, two families wake to find their little girls have gone missing.

Theres seven-year-old Calli Clark, a sweet, gentle dreamer who suffers from selective mutism brought on by a tragedy that pulled her deep into silence as a toddler, and Petra Gregory, Callis best friend, her soul mate and her voice.

Desperate to find their children, Callis mother, Antonia, and Petras father, Martin, are forced to confront dark truths about the role each of them may have inadvertently played in the girls disappearance.

Inextricably tied together, these two families are trapped in the silence of unspoken family secrets.

Will they find their daughters before its too late? Heather Gudenkaufs bestselling and groundbreaking debut is a gripping novel packed with dark secrets and deep emotion.

This chilling tale of two families desperate search will linger long after the final page is turned.

And dont miss Heathers latest book, AN OVERNIGHT GUEST! Youll be chilled and riveted from start to finish with this story of an unexpected visitor and a deadly snowstorm! Check out these other riveting novels of suspense by bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf: These Things Hidden One Breath Away Little Mercies Missing Pieces Not a Sound Before She Was Found This is How I Lied.