Almost thirty years have passed since tony lord left lake city. In each successive novel since degree of guilt, richard north patterson has experimented. Pattersons twentieth novel, fall from grace 2012, a family drama set on marthas vineyard, became his sixteenth new york times bestseller. Richard north patterson here wrings every drop of tension out of a tremendous story, culminating in an ending which could not come soon enough. Not a bedtime read really because you want to keep reading to see where the story will take you. Dark lady wasnt as good as silent witness, i enjoyed it nonetheless. Tony lord and sam robb, both in their teens, are best friends and athletic rivals.
Richard north patterson is the author of in the name of honor, eclipse, the spire, exile, the race, degree of guilt, eyes of a child, silent witness, and many other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Silent witness tony lord, book 2 by richard north patterson book cover, description, publication history. Typically high standard again from richard north patterson. Richard north patterson is the author of silent witness, eyes of a child, the spire, degree of guilt, eclipse, the race, exile, and more than a dozen other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Seventeenyearold tony lord, lake citys star athlete, seems destined for great things. Silent witness is a very carefully crafted legal mystery that succeeds in grabbing the reader and not letting go until the final page. Richard north patterson pattersons most stunning novel to date offers a powerful portrayal of the complexities of male friendship, of the darkest recesses of love, and of the ways in which the past stakes it claim upon the. Silent witness begins in 1967, in a small midwestern town. As with patterson s previous work, silent witness is a novel with subtle characters who happen to be involved in a compelling and authenticseeming criminal trial.
As with patterson s previous works, silent witness is a novel with subtle characters who happen to be involved in a compelling and authenticseeming criminal trial. His driving ambition is precisely what attracts alison taylor, the daughter of the towns leading family, and it is what sets tony apart from his two closest friends. Hes living the good lifeuntil longburied memories come c. Silent witness is that rare suspense novel which is far more the kind of story we have come to expect from richard north patterson. Richard north patterson born february 22, 1947 in berkeley, california is an american fiction writer, attorney and political commentator. This is the fourth book ive read by richard north patterson, following degree of guilt, eyes of a child and final judgment, all of which were very well written. The friend is a teacher accused of murdering one of his students, and the case reopens the heartache. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Silent witness by richard north patterson 1997, paperback. Silent witness by richard north patterson fictiondb. The final judgment richard north patterson macmillan. A successful san francisco lawyer returns to lake city, ohio, to defend a childhood friend on murder chargesand to confront the townsfolk who are convinced that the lawyer himself is a killer. Buy this book the murders of the respective lovers of two. In each successive novel since degree of guilt, richard north patterson has experimented with flashbacks and past tragedies to drive the present suspense of his legal thrillers. Silent witness tony lord mass market paperback february 1, 2011 by richard north patterson author. Written by richard north patterson, audiobook narrated by boyd gaines. Twentyeight years later, tony is a successful california criminal lawyer with a beautiful celebrity wife. Silent witness by richard north patterson bookchor.
Silent witness by richard north patterson, 9780099164623, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Like its predecessors, pattersons latest novel after the final judgment evinces endless admiration for the ornateness of the law, and is crowded with complex. Silent witness ebook by richard north patterson rakuten kobo. With this stunning new novel of psychological drama and suspense, richard north patterson has done it again. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. As with pattersons previous work, silent witness is a novel with subtle characters who happen to be involved in a compelling and authenticseeming criminal trial. Richard north patterson is the author of eyes of a child, the spire, degree of guilt, eclipse, the race, exile, and more than a dozen other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Silent witness is, perhaps, his greatest achievement with the technique as his hero, tony lord, is haunted by the 27yearold murder of his high school girlfriend, alison taylor. This acclaimed book by richard north patterson is available at in several formats for your ereader. For silent witness, patterson traveled back in time to revisit parts of his boyhood in northern ohio, where he lived between the ages of 10 and 26. See all 27 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. After the murder of his high school sweetheart left him shattered, tony lord vowed never to return to his ohio hometown. Silent witness isbn 9781250014849 pdf epub richard north.
For me, this is one of the best patterson books ive read, so far. Silent witness is a british television crime drama series, produced by the bbc, which focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. Written by richard north patterson read by boyd gaines. This includes the cancellation or suspension of all programs, classes and events until further notice. Silent witness audiobook by richard north patterson. Silent witness tony lord, book 2 by richard north patterson. Silent witness is, perhaps, his greatest achievement with the technique. Silent witness has 12 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Silent witness by richard north patterson, paperback. Silent witness by richard north patterson penguin books australia. Read silent witness by richard north patterson available from rakuten kobo. Richard north patterson has written a number of novels including the international bestsellers, degree of guilt, eyes of a child, the final judgement, silent witness, no safe place, dark lady and protect and defend. With dermot mulroney, michael cudlitz, anne heche, anthony ruivivar. I didnt know that when reading silent witness, so i just went along with the premise. Although it dragged in a few places most notably during his playbyplay accounts of various sporting events, for the most part, this book kept me thoroughly involved. But heshe has a responsibility to prove a friendrelative innocent of murder. To slow the spread of the covid19 coronavirus, the city and county of broomfield is closed for nonessental services until further notice. The friend is a teacher accused of murdering one of his students, and the case reopens the heartache from tonys own high school days, when he was a student falsely accused of murdering his first love.
I routinely pass on my scott turows and john grishams, but pattersons last three books are lined up neatly on a shelf where his latest, the. Its prequel, loss of innocence 20, is a comingofage novel set in the tumultuous year of 1968. I routinely pass on my scott turows and john grishams, but pattersons last three books are lined up neatly on a shelf where his latest, the enthralling silent witness, will soon join them. Feb 01, 2011 silent witness mass market paperback feb. Silent witness by richard north patterson books on. The ending, though somewhat predictibile, is a good one and leaves the reader satisfied. Silent witness by richard north patterson penguin books. Sam has never left home, and tony has never returned since the trauma that changed his life. This is perhaps the best novel i have read in the past year.
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Silent witness by richard north patterson overdrive. Silent witness by richard north patterson penguin random house. Feb 01, 2011 silent witness ebook written by richard north patterson. After the murder of his high school sweetheart left him shattered, tony lord vowed never to return to his ohio hometown of lake city. Buy silent witness by richard north patterson online at alibris. A silent witness a novel, volume 1545 full view 1875. It was easy to imagine the characters and their locale. After the murder of his high school sweetheart left him shattered, tony lord vowed never to.
Richard north patterson patterson s most stunning novel to date offers a powerful portrayal of the complexities of male friendship, of the darkest recesses of love, and of the ways in which the past stakes it claim upon the. Twentyeight years later, tony is a successful san francisco attorney. Now, twentyeight years later, hes pulled back to lake city to defend his closest high school friend against a charge of homicide. Silent witness is a drama of rivalry and betrayal, the darkest recesses of love and friendship, and the tenacious grip of the past on all our livesmore. Patterson is a wonderful storyteller and this book was no exception. In silent witness, dermot mulroney zodiak, copycat plays prominent defense attorney tony lord, who returns to his hometown to defend an old friend, played by michael cudlitz tnts southland. Silent witness by richard north patterson, paperback barnes. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Silent witness by richard north patterson librarything. Like its predecessors, pattersons latest novel after the final judgment evinces endless admiration for the ornateness of the law, and is crowded with complex characters whose troubles will draw rea. Silent witness by richard north patterson 1996, hardcover. Formerly a trial lawyer, he was the sec liaison to the watergate special prosecutor and has served on the boards of several washington advocacy groups.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read silent witness. A generation ago, anthony lord and sam robb thought the defining moment of their highschool careers would be when one of them was named athlete of the year. Silent witness tony lord patterson, richard north on. Click to read more about silent witness by richard north patterson. Beautifully read, this is a fantastic audiobook, but the sound quality is very poor, even at the highest byte level.
Silent witness book by richard north patterson thriftbooks. Patterson is at his finest when he gives the emotions of his characters, who are connected by a lifetime of love. Patterson police department silent witness form if your situation requires an immediate police or medical resonse, call 911 immediately silent witness is a reporting format that allows the caller to leave information regarding a suspicious or criminal activity while remaining anonymous. Patterson graduated in 1968 from ohio wesleyan university and has been awarded that schools distinguished achievement citation and his national fraternitys alumni achievement award. Buy a cheap copy of silent witness book by richard north patterson. All about silent witness by richard north patterson. He later went on to create the series new tricks, with writer roy mitchell. About silent witness attorney tony lord left his hometown and the bitter memories of his girlfriends murder behind. Silent witness tony lord book 2 and millions of other books are available. Silent witness ebook written by richard north patterson. First broadcast in 1996, the series was created by nigel mccrery, a former murder squad detective based in nottingham. I believe patterson is the best courtroom drama writer today and in this book he tells a suspenseful, engrossing story replete with lots of courtroom action. Some of pattersons novels are sophisticated takes on serious social issues. Silent witness by richard north patterson 1967, lake city, ohio.
Sam robb, the married father of two, is a local football legend. For dedicated patterson fans, some insight into the life of actress stacey tarrant is a special treat. Published by user, 17 years ago richard north patterson continues his string of outstanding novels with this penetrating look at friendship, faith and love. Richard north patterson author richard north patterson is the author of in the name of honor, eclipse, the spire, exile, the race, degree of guilt, eyes of a child, silent witness, and many other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels.
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