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

Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline.

Online Really enjoyed this book. It kept my attention from the beginning to the end. Mystery kept til the end. Quick reading. Good discussion at our book club. Reader did a great job. Pleasant voice.

so many twists!

Engaging and shocking twists the entire way through! Not what you expect, ever!
Highly recommend!

Commute not long enough

Having an hour plus commute each day, I enjoy listening to books. This one, however, made me want to just keep driving! I’m pretty sure I could have listened straight through! Anguish is my best description for this book.

Great book!

I love this book! Keeps you in suspense and isn't too predictable. Some of the voices are too similar, but overall I really enjoyed it!

Couldn't Stop Listening

Finished book in two days. Edge of your seat suspense. Really makes you think how far you would go for your child.

Awesome awesome

If you could sum up Keep Quiet in three words, what would they be?

Keep family safe

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, I never thought it was going to end with secrets

What about Ron Livingston’s performance did you like?

He has always been a good man to listen to.

Who was the most memorable character of Keep Quiet and why?

I would have to say all were memorable, I really got into all the characters.

Excellent and unpredictable

Often stories seems predictable, but as usual, Lisa Scottoline produces an ending like an unexpected “rabbit out of the hat”. This story ran a tad bit slower than usual for me, but maybe I was just being impatient, As a result, I increased the pace of the reading to 1.5. I am glad that I listened to the entire book, for it was worth it. The narration was very clear and well-paced. Even at the speed of 1.5, the comprehension did not muddy the oration. Great storyline. Read it and enjoy expecting the unexpected.

Edge Of Your Seat!!

What made the experience of listening to Keep Quiet the most enjoyable?

The writing was excellent, characters were very real and the twists and turns kept you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end

OMG! This book had my heart accelerating!

WOW! This was such an awesome book. At times I was mad, at times I was empathetic. I couldn't stop listening. I was so mad at Jake, kept thinking he was a pig-headed man ruining everyone's life. I did not expect the ending at all. But I really liked the epilogue. It was fitting. I truly admired the son even though he had an over bearing mother and a stupid coward for a father. Great book with a lot of food for thought.

Great story

Very intense story... makes you really think how far we as parents will try and protect our children.