Silent Screams

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Summary: A chilling tale
Review: Silent Screams had me on the edge of my seat. I even swear I shadows in the room with me as I read this riviting fictional tale. The author, Ms Grisby, has the uncanny ability to sweep you into the dark world of mystery and suspence. But then again, I have read the new version that is now been picked up by a traditional publisher who is giving it the attention that it deserves. If you are into shivers up your spine and the suspence that follows, I would most definitely recommend this book above all other horror thrillers. Susie Harrison Author and Web design 'Our Biggest Little Hero' 'innocent insights' 'Henry, Hank and the Harvest Moon'

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Summary: I beg to differ ......
Review: Silent Screams is a book of its time. I enjoyed this book and was by the end of the story on the edge of my seat waiting for the final twist. This author write close to the bone, perhaps awakening things within us all that we would sometimes remain unhidden. Her writing is real, credible and to be applauded for its openess and candor when so many other writers might lose their nerve and seek candy floss and light banter.

Well Done.

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Summary: Tough Subject & Tough Read: Silent Screams by Annette Gisby
Review: This extremely disturbing novel revolves around Jessica Miller. Living somewhere in England, she is rescued by her father from her suicide attempt as this novel opens. But her unintentional cry for help largely goes unheeded by her mother or the other adults in her life. Her father, while he means well, is clearly overwhelmed by events and virtually helpless to defend her from her Mother or anyone else that might wish to do her harm. While her mother, Harriet, is able to crushingly dominate her and her father, Edward, she is not so able to dominate a psychiatrist brought in to treat Jessica.

Dr. Armstrong begins to work with Jessica who clearly is a very abused young woman. While some of the abuse is the obvious verbal abuse by her Mother as well as Nuns at her school and other numerous adults, other abuse of a sexual nature has occurred. It has been going on for years and as the walls begin to crumble and Jessica begins to talk, the events unleashed are dramatic and painful. The sexual abuse has large repercussions that continue to resonate and unleash other unrelated events throughout the rest of the 174-page novel.

While well written, this novel is deeply disturbing and upsetting to read. The fact that so many of the complex characters involved are abusers of one type or another as well as being just completely vile human beings on every level is very difficult to take. So too is the abuse that is heaped on Jessica from nearly everyone in her life. The result creates a book that is very painful to read and extremely difficult to finish. While some positive aspects do arise out of the depicted events, the overall tone is dark and of unrelenting horror.