Review of The Silence of Children

[Peace Chux]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Silence of Children" by Chris Lewando.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Silence of Children by Chris Lewando is a fictional thriller story about Deirdre, who becomes involved in a battle against a pedophile network with her dad, who was formerly a pediatrician. He left his job when he got implicated in a child abduction scandal two decades ago, which forced him to change his identity.

Together with the help of a few others, they wage war against a network that threatens to harm those close to them. While working for a hotshot lawyer, she then stumbled into a conspiracy suggesting that she had been a part of the war long before she knew about it.

A commendable aspect is the story upon which the book is founded; child trafficking and exploitation. The author paints a riveting story about an ugly business rocking different parts of the world. He gives us a hero and a heroine; a father and daughter who try to combat the harm and destruction pedophile gangs bring to little children. The story looks real, and it makes one put himself in the protagonist's shoes. Would you risk your life and everything connected to you to save a life if need be?

The sacrifices, justice-driven acts, bravery, and relationship bonds severed to bring a network that has caused much pain to children down is a sensational part of the story which the author expertly painted with the good, bad, and ugly sides on display for everyone to see. This is what I liked the most about the book.

A down part of the book for me is the subplot about Leo, Janine, and Ellis' involvement with the pedophile gang. The author explained their affiliation quite alright, but the story about how involved they were with the gang was a part that wasn't adequately fleshed out. I felt there should have been more to it.

Also, Deirdre's father's involvement in the fight against the pedophile network could have been explained better. The author explained he was getting support from Suzanne as they rescued kids who were being abused from different homes and found better homes for them, and that was all. A bit of information into the organization he worked for would have been a bonus for the readers. This was what I disliked most about the story.

Despite this, I found the book to be the right blend of suspense and mystery. The author brilliantly encapsulated the storyline perfectly, resulting in a fantastic read. It was professionally edited as I could find only one grammatical error in the entire book. Nevertheless, I would rate the book, The Silence of Children by Chris Lewando a 4 out of 4 stars. This is due to the book being addicting, exciting, and intense, a tempo the author maintained throughout the book's entirety. I recommend this book to readers who love reading about thrillers, suspense, and mystery.

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[Astral Magi]

A resue mission of abused children makes for an exciting read. Thanks for a great review.

[Luchris_michael]

I have always loved thriller books. The title is almost self-explanatory and it buttresses the content. Thanks for your review.

[John Arun Kumar]

This is a mystery thriller cracking up a pedophile gang. The protagonists will have to make choice. Will they risk it all to save the children? Intriguing storyline and a good book review. Congratulations on the BOTD!

[GNerd]

Child trafficking is a menace that no one talks about. Finding a book that addresses that is beautiful. Deirdre didn't let the child trafficking scandal change him in a bad light. Instead, he made a passion out of our and saved many lives. Congratulations on BOTD.

[Petronila O]

20yrs ago Deirdre's dad a paediatrician was implicated in child abduction that cost him his job the author brought out a feisty character w crusty sense of humor and saving children she didn't know had been her list of things to do before she pass on ..

[Miss_BeckyG]

The author tells of a father and daughter who try to combat the harm and destruction pedophile gangs bring to little children. The story is riveting with the right mix of suspense and mystery. After reading the review, I found myself rooting for the duo and hoping they won against the established network of peodophile gangs. Thank you for your great review.

[Kyrian007]

Thanks for the descriptive review. From the review of the book, I can tell how interesting The silence of children will be.

[Sabahat Kamran]

This sounds like something I would enjoy but would need to be in the right headspace due to the subject matter. Thanks for the review!

[WriteOn]

You gave good details and created suspense in your review Peace Chux, I enjoyed reading it and appreciated your thoughtful opinion of the book.

A commendable aspect is the story upon which the book is founded; child trafficking and exploitation. The author paints a riveting story about an ugly business rocking different parts of the world.

Books that expose this cruel and heartless trade in children are commendable.
Thank you and congratulations on BOTD

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This is an interesting crime fiction thriller highlighting an abducted child, an unlikely heroine, and a battle against a pedophile network. The book is temporarily free on Amazon Kindle and has an inciteful OnlineBookClub review. Congrats on the BOTD selection.

[Charlienmegan Wehner]

Thank you for the great review. This sounds like a deep story that tackles some very serious issues on child trafficking.

[Shenila Ginabay]

I liked the fact that it is a father and daughter duo who are the heroes in this book. It seems like a great thriller exploring a big problem in society. I would definitely read this one. Really liked your review.

[Agaba Witness]

In fact, child trafficking and exploitation is literally common. I highly credit Chris Lewando's use of Deirdre and her father to wage war against this vice. Destroying this "pedophile network" must have been a long desired relief in this book. Congratulations Lewando!

[Ompolokile Tshipo]

Child trafficking is a hot topic in my place of residence right now. I can't wait to read the book. Thanks for the recommendation.