In "The Silence of Murder," the story centers around a teenager named Jeremy, who is the key suspect in the murder of his father. Although he's innocent, Jeremy struggles with a severe speech impairment that makes it difficult for him to communicate and defend himself. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of his devoted sister, who is determined to uncover the truth and prove her brother’s innocence. As they navigate the complexities of the investigation, they confront their family’s dark secrets and the challenges of a justice system that is quick to judge. The suspense builds as the real murderer is revealed, highlighting themes of loyalty, love, and the power of voice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Random House USA Inc .

DANDI DALEY MACKALL is the author of more than three hundred books for adults and children, including the Winnie the Horse Gentler series. She lives with her family in Ohio.