Official Review: The Crimson Silence by christopher w graul

[shannonkate8]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Crimson Silence" by christopher w graul.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Five days before my client was killed, I was having a lousy day.

So The Crimson Silence by Christopher W. Graul begins. It tells the reader what to expect in a clear, concise sentence - murder, mystery, and some light humor to break it up.

Savannah Salinas draws up a trust agreement for Mr. Crain Powers only five days before he was killed in an “accident.” Before departing, he makes sure to inform Miss. Salinas that she is to work for his daughter should anything happen. It’s almost as if he knows something is coming. Following his unfortunate demise, Savannah begins to work with his daughter, Jennifer, only to have her disappear shortly thereafter. Now tied to the family, Savannah must decide what her next move is and where she goes from here.

I was truly enraptured with this book by the end of the first chapter. It was thrilling and kept me wanting to find out what happened next. The author had me thinking ahead, trying to discover the killer, only to second guess myself and choose someone else. Shoot, I could have been the killer and not known! In addition, the characters were interesting. I found myself relating to Savannah as she had days that just could not seem to go well - something that seems to frequent my own life.

Moreover, I enjoyed how well the author described characters and scenarios. For example, Jennifer’s boyfriend is described as having eyes the color and likeness of tombstones - gray, vacant, and uninterested. That said, the author does put quite a bit into character descriptions and it is too much at times. I don’t quite need to know that the character was one-hundred and six pounds - thin would be an adequate description. Further, it doesn’t allow the reader to have their own creativity in imagining the story.

Another potential negative was near the beginning when Savannah first meets Jennifer. Following Crain Powers’ death, Savannah pays her condolences to the family. Jennifer, a teen, however, seems to give out far more information than I remember most teens giving. After a minimalist conversation, they then appear to have this weird bond where Jennifer calls Savannah by her first name, amongst other things. It didn’t put me off the story, obviously, but made me question a few things. Perhaps I just haven’t been around as many teenagers as I thought.

Despite the potential negatives I mentioned above, I have to give the story 4 out of 4 stars. The book is well written, has few grammatical errors, and was interesting. It was definitely a great, easy mystery read. Forewarning, however, it does contain curse words and violence. Despite that, I would recommend this to others who enjoy murder-mysteries and crime-based fiction. Go pick this up for your next vacation!

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[NetMassimo]

This seems a great mystery, and I don't mind having precise descriptions of the characters as long as it doens't slow down the pace. Thank your for your informative review!

[Erin Dydek]

I like a great murder mystery and this one sounds like a well-paced and interesting story with well-developed characters. Thanks for your helpful review!

[shannonkate8]

This seems a great mystery, and I don't mind having precise descriptions of the characters as long as it doens't slow down the pace. Thank your for your informative review!

It was a great book! I felt some of descriptions were unnecessary but, overall, it was well done.

[shannonkate8]

I like a great murder mystery and this one sounds like a well-paced and interesting story with well-developed characters. Thanks for your helpful review!

It really was! There was definitely some questionable moments (as mentioned) but I was able to get past it all and enjoy the story.