Keep Quiet

By: Lisa Scottoline

Narrated by: Ron Livingston

Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award winning author Lisa Scottoline is loved by millions of readers and listeners for her suspenseful novels about family and justice.

Scottoline delivers once again with Keep Quiet, an emotionally gripping and complex story about one man's split-second decision to protect his son—and the devastating consequences that follow. Jake Buckman's relationship with his sixteen-year-old son Ryan is not an easy one, so at the urging of his loving wife, Pam, Jake goes alone to pick up Ryan at their suburban movie theater. On the way home, Ryan asks to drive on a deserted road, and Jake sees it as a chance to make a connection. However, what starts as a father-son bonding opportunity instantly turns into a nightmare. Tragedy strikes, and with Ryan's entire future hanging in the balance, Jake is forced to make a split-second decision that plunges them both into a world of guilt and lies. Without ever meaning to, Jake and Ryan find themselves living under the crushing weight of their secret, which threatens to tear their family to shreds and ruin them all.

Powerful and dramatic, Keep Quiet will have listeners and book clubs debating what it means to be a parent and how far you can, and should, go to protect those you love.

©2014 Smart Blonde, LLC (P)2014 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Every parent's worst nightmare is brought chillingly to life by narrator Ron Livingston. He deftly captures the story's many characters and as the terror grows, his measured approach keeps the story believable… a riveting listening experience.” —AudioFile Magazine

“This fast-paced thriller keeps the reader engaged until the very end.” —Library Journal

Fast moving read

Didn't see that coming… oh my, what a mess the little family has made by keeping secrets from one another. I too, as with other reviewers, found the son's whiny narration a little over-the-top at times. I would be mortified if my sons ever sounded like that! Even teenage girls don't sound that bad all the time! Overall, good, suspenseful book, the kind that keeps you listening until the end.

Keep Quiet

I thought this was a very good book and I will reccomend it to my friends who also listen to audible

great story

totally kept my interest. I couldn't wait to read it whenever I had any free time.

First audio book in a long time.

Once I started listening to this, I couldn't stop! excellent story! The reader did an excellent job of showing the emotions of each character!

I Can't Keep Quiet Because it's Sooo Good!!!

I quite enjoyed Lisa Scottoline's Keep Quiet. Not a complex story but, one that easily allows the reader quickly jump into and immerse themselves for a interesting ride.

A modern day family's life will forever be changed when one of them make a poor split second decision. Once the decision has been made it's interesting to watch the ripples of effect and the far reaching impact. I personally did not find this the slightest bit predictable. I would have never seen the end at any point along the way. It's well thought out and very true to life.

Ron Livingston's performance was so wonderful that it was transparent. A narrator that can allow the reader to be so into the story that they don't even consider that, is doing it perfectly.

This novel was great company that left me contemplating it's story long after the last word.

Overdid

I wanted to smack Ryan, he was getting on my nerves with the whining back forth... The story excellent as always but I preferred the lawyer girls series the most. I am from philly I Lov it

Could not stop listening

This story kept me on the edge of my seat! What an amazing read. Modern issues combined with mystery.

good book

Where does Keep Quiet rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

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Which character – as performed by Ron Livingston – was your favorite?

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Very intriguing story

This was a well developed story with plenty of suspense. I will definitely look for more titles by this author.

Guessed the secret!

Even though I guessed the ending very early on, this was an excellent book. Most of us would do a lot for our children and the agony of this family was heart wrenching.