A review by roostercalls
Remain Silent by Susie Steiner

2.0

After loving the first two Manon Bradshaw books--the epitome of great British literary detective novels--REMAIN SILENT fell flat for me. Rather than feeling specific and interesting, the Manon of this book felt like a cookie-cutter cliche. I didn't find myself invested in her interpersonal goings-on any more than I was invested in the murdered immigrant plot line (which to avoid spoilers I will just say had a less than satisfying conclusion). I'll keep recommending the first two books to people who enjoy a smart mystery, and I'm sure I'll give the next book a try if Manon gets another shot...but my impression from this book is that Steiner is tired of writing her, so I'll be curious to see if she branches out or launches a new series with her next book.