- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (29 Sep 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747246491
- ISBN-13: 978-0747246497
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,214,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Child of Silence (Bo Bradley Mysteries, Book One)
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This story weaves together mental illness, child abuse and Native American culture in a story of murder and love.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
What a great main character, a good story and written in a pacy, unusual and enthralling style.
A female sleuth with manic depression.........sounds a bit dire on the face of it, but in reality (a word which crops up a lot in the book) this character is funny, dramatic, highly intelligent and is the perfect example of how human we should all try to be.
The story line is different, quirky, sometimes sad and emotionally charged,and the narrative is just great: full of imagery! I loved it.
A female sleuth with manic depression.........sounds a bit dire on the face of it, but in reality (a word which crops up a lot in the book) this character is funny, dramatic, highly intelligent and is the perfect example of how human we should all try to be.
The story line is different, quirky, sometimes sad and emotionally charged,and the narrative is just great: full of imagery! I loved it.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Child-abuse investigator Bo Bradley knows the rules: never get emotionally involved with the children you help. But it's not always easy - especially with the kind of personal problems Bo faces. Now, she's about to find it impossible.
When the small boy known as Weppo is found in a shack amid the lone pines and dusty canyons of Southern California, everyone assumes he is retarded. But Bo knows better, realising at once he is deaf. As she digs deeper into the child's past, she realises that this is more than a simple case of abandonment. Then an attempt is made on Weppo's life, pushing her into action. Risking emotional involvement and professional ruin, Bo is determined to uncover the truth - and finds herself locked in a desperate struggle to save Weppo, and perhaps herself, from certain death.
A good and well-written story!
When the small boy known as Weppo is found in a shack amid the lone pines and dusty canyons of Southern California, everyone assumes he is retarded. But Bo knows better, realising at once he is deaf. As she digs deeper into the child's past, she realises that this is more than a simple case of abandonment. Then an attempt is made on Weppo's life, pushing her into action. Risking emotional involvement and professional ruin, Bo is determined to uncover the truth - and finds herself locked in a desperate struggle to save Weppo, and perhaps herself, from certain death.
A good and well-written story!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
A completely new type of detective - fascinating...
5 Mar 1998
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The main character of this book is a woman named Bo Bradley who also happens to be a manic-depressive. Sounds strange at first - but it is fascinating. Seeing things through her eyes is educational and makes it hard to put the book down. I learned a great deal about the prejudices and tribulations that a person with this condition has to overcome - and the incredible gifts that can come with it. The author never lectures, though - the book is a quick read. The ending was a little lame, unfortunately. Not uninteresting, just a bit overly complex and unlikely. Her other books are also very good.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Child of Silence
6 Jan 2005
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down. Being Bipolar myself, I could completely identify with the main character, Bo's, inner challenges. The author has done a very, very good job of capturing and describing what goes on inside the mind of a high-functioning person struggling to stay sane, and she's done it in a way that brings a lot of humor. Bo is so likable, so determined, so admirable. The central storyline is very engrossing, and the whole southwestern setting and mystique are icing on the cake. I highly recommend this book and can't wait to read the next one.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Compassionate Ride on a Rollercoaster
25 Mar 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Mix a child-protection officer with her Irish grandmother's Gift of "knowing," an elderly Indian receiving beneficient messages from The Spirit, and the officer's bi-polar illness, and you have a marvelous ride on a merry-go-round. Add a French pediatrician, a cold-eyed Texan running for office, and the "severely retarded" child who unites all. Allow plenty of time, because you won't want to stop for bedtime. A rare treat.
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