When Michael Dillon is ordered by the IRA to park his car in the carpark of a Belfast hotel, he is faced with a moral choice which leaves him absolutely nowhere to turn. He knows that he is planting a bomb that would kill and maim dozens of people. But he also knows that if he doesn't, his wife will be killed.
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"An armchair time bomb" (Mail on Sunday )
"This is a novel to mirror the disintegration of our times, the unstated irony of which is that a politics so provincial can breed a writer and an art so universal" (Observer )
"A gripping read which you will find impossible to put down" (Literary Review )
"Very much the thinking person's thriller - utterly tense and riveting, but also posing an acute moral dilemma for an ordinary person caught up in the troubled politics of Northern Ireland" (Daily Express )
"It insists on being read at a sitting, for it is imperative to know what happens next" (Financial Times )
"This is a novel to mirror the disintegration of our times, the unstated irony of which is that a politics so provincial can breed a writer and an art so universal" (Observer )
"A gripping read which you will find impossible to put down" (Literary Review )
"Very much the thinking person's thriller - utterly tense and riveting, but also posing an acute moral dilemma for an ordinary person caught up in the troubled politics of Northern Ireland" (Daily Express )
"It insists on being read at a sitting, for it is imperative to know what happens next" (Financial Times )
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A tremendously gripping and compulsive read, overshadowed by the dark threat of the IRA.
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To suggest that this is no longer worth reading because the situation in Northern Ireland has changed is a bit like suggesting (say) that 'Richard III' is no longer worth going to see because the Wars of the Roses have ended. Moreover, there are still terrorists around, and there will still be moral dilemmas to be confronted by those unfortunate enough to come into contact with them, even if not in the same way or with the same type of terrorist. The moral dilemma set up in this novel is gripping: the protagonist faces the choice between (it seems to him) his wife being killed by terrorists, or leaving a bomb which will kill many others. The reader is forced to consider his or her likely reaction in similar circumstances. Against a persuasively-realised background, the ordinariness of the terrorists, and the variations in their attitudes, are bleakly and calmly captured. A few Americanisms (from recollection, examples were 'trunk' for boot of a car, 'going to the bathroom') jarred slightly in this realistic work but maybe (although I doubt it) these are also present in Northern Irish speech. Overall this is thoughtful, thought-provoking work, and, while it will do nothing to cheer you up, deserves to be read right to the end.
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I chose to read the book "Lies of Silence," by Brian Moore because of the excellent title. It was well worth the effort. The book was kind of like an action movie, but with a little bit more depth. The dilemma faced by Michael Dillon is as realistic as it could be for a man living in Northern Ireland ten years ago. It was an action-filled adventure that sucks in the reader, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick thrill.
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Brain Moore describes the problems of Northern Ireland and he does this through an hotel manager who witnesses the bombing of his hotel. Michael, the hotel manager, wants to change his life, go away from Belfast and start a new life with his new girlfirend but he still has to divorce... The end surprised me, you will really enjoy reading this novel.
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Really good book. I read this when I was doing exams and wanted to buy it to read It again. Good as I remember
Published 1 month ago by Louise G
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A Gripping Read
This is one of the recommended texts for the Irish State English Leaving Certificate Exam and, as such, it is a book that students should enjoy. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Donegal
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Impressive psychological thriller set in Northern Ireland
This is a tense psychological thriller published in 1990 and set in Belfast during the latest round of the Troubles. Read more
Published 8 months ago by John Fitzpatrick
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Was any country worth the price that Ireland asked?
Michael Dillon is a hotel manager of some distinction, with a record of turning around difficult business propositions. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Eileen Shaw
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A good read. One of the best books I have read this month!
This book has been criticised for not giving enough detail about the characters involved, but I actually found that this improved the book, as it allowed me to imagine myself in... Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2011 by Vicky
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Excellent service
My son needed this text for 'A' level English. It arrived on time despite the snow and in excellent condition. My son says it was an excellent, 'edge of seat' read.
Published on 14 Jan 2011 by Als
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Worst book Moore wrote
If you read this book alone, it would be ok. However, if you read any of Moore's other works, it is incredibly disappointing. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2009 by JWA Drennan
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Interesting attempt, but no more relevant
I had to read this book for my "Facharbeit" in English and I must say that it's very easy to read and to understand. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2001
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"Lies of Silence" was an action-filled adventure.
I chose to read the book "Lies of Silence," by Brian Moore because of the excellent title. It was well worth the effort. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2000
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think the story is boring,language interesting
i think that the book is only interesting because of its language!the two storys aren't thus interesting as i thought they would be! Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2000
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