The Final Silence

By: Stuart Neville

Narrated by: Gerard Doyle

Stuart Neville, “the current master of neo-noir detective fiction” (Boston Globe), is back with a chilling new thriller.

Belfast, Northern Ireland: Rea Carlisle has inherited a house from an uncle she never knew. It doesn't take her long to clear out the dead man's remaining possessions, but one room remains stubbornly locked. When Rea finally forces it open, she discovers inside a chair, a table - and a leather-bound book, its pages filled with locks of hair, fingernails: a catalogue of victims. Horrified, Rea wants to go straight to the police but her family intervenes, fearing that scandal will mar her politician father's public image. Rea turns to the only person she can think of: disgraced police inspector Jack Lennon. He is facing suspension from the force and his new supervisor, DCI Serena Flanagan, is the toughest cop he's ever met. But a gruesome murder brings the dead man's terrifying journal to the top of the Belfast police's priority list.

©2014 Stuart Neville (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Critic reviews

"With his understated Northern Irish accent, narrator Gerard Doyle is an excellent match for Neville's series featuring Inspector Jack Lennon, of Belfast.... Doyle's narration is masterly, and the writing is made for him." (AudioFile)

Worth the wait to come to the US market

I waited months for this to come to the Us Audible site. worth the wait.

Finally, a Stuart Neville that works for me

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Always high-quality Irish narration by Gerard Doyle. An interesting plot that unfolds well in the beginning to get you hooked.

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

More of a thriller read than his previous books--not so noir, but not so slow and thumping either. The protagonist, featured previously, still has his troubles, but the book is not so introverted with him.

Have you listened to any of Gerard Doyle’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've listened to him a lot, and purposely bought this book because of my fondness for his Irish narration, more than for my fondness for the author. The former excellent as expected, the latter a positive surprise.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The first murder. Unprepared for it for such a well-developing character.

FANTASTIC

Where does The Final Silence rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It ranks on the top 10 list for me

Who was your favorite character and why?

I am not one to pick a favorite - I liked them all as each had their unique place in the book

What about Gerard Doyle’s performance did you like?

I LOVE to listen to Gerard! His accent is fantastic!

Any additional comments?

This is a great book that was well read - there is not much more than you can ask for!

Creepy

Great narration but the story was creepy. I had to push through to keep listening.

Stuart Neville's best yet

Would you listen to The Final Silence again? Why?

When the series is finished.

What other book might you compare The Final Silence to and why?

Iain Banks' The Bridge, and Scott Turow's Personal Injuries. All three are populated with flawed characters who remain with you long after the book has ended.

What does Gerard Doyle bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His incomparable phrasing, his understated delivery, his gorgeous accent. Unlike some narrators, Doyle doesn't try to get out in front of the story. He's utterly believable.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The end.

Any additional comments?

More, please, Mr. Neville.