Amna K. Boheim debuts her supernatural mystery in a gripping tale of tragedy and revenge
Described by readers as 'the most haunting book (they've) ever read', The Silent Children brings together characters who harbour secrets they'd rather forget. But there's one secret in particular that will forever shadow them, culminating in a shocking twist.
'As a child I always loved everything about ghosts and the supernatural. I always wanted to write a ghost story that would stay with you after you turn the final page,' says author Amna. 'I believe that ghosts arise for a reason – and here I used the idea of a hidden crime to frame the supernatural elements.'
Amna embarked on two Faber Academy writing courses, including the six month Faber Academy Writing a Novel course. The Silent Children is her debut novel. ‘I hope the book will appeal to readers who like a good mystery, who like supernatural elements and like the weaving together of past and present,’ adds Amna.
The Silent Children tells 2 stories running side by side – Vienna, 1938: Something’s amiss at the home of young Annabel Albrecht. First, her favourite maid Eva disappears, then her friend Oskar. Worse is to come – her brother is murdered and her mother is taken away, leaving Annabel to fend for herself. Almost 70 years later, Annabel’s son Max uncovers his mother’s long-buried pasts, and unlocks the secrets preserved by Annabel’s missing friends. But as Max is to discover, some children can never be completely silenced.
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