anneinaz 's review for:

Silent as the Grave by Clare Broyles, Rhys Bowen

5.0

adventurous hopeful informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Silent as the Grave by Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles is a Molly Murphy book. Molly, as we know, is irrepressible and curious. A dangerous combination. Molly’s friend, Ryan, a playwright, is back with a new career: movie actor. He invites Molly and her daughter, Bridie, and Sid and Gus to come and watch the filming. Fifteen minute silent film, made in a week, at a house converted into a movie studio. It is exciting and by a fluke, Bridie is invited to take part. It turns out she is pretty good and given that it is a school holiday and Daniel is out of town, Molly allows it...until there is an accident and Bridie comes too close to being hit by a train. That is not the only accident, as it turns out. 

We have watched Molly’s life since she arrived from Ireland and it has been a journey. What a great character she is. She now has two children: Five-year-old, Liam and infant, Mary Kate. She loves being a wife and mother but when something tweaks her curiosity there is no stopping her. She has a fabulous resource in her police captain husband, and although he is never happy, he always assists. Good mystery with several historical figures putting in appearances, dead and alive. Sid and Gus are, as always, a source of amusement. Molly’s friends serve to broaden Daniel’s horizons, albeit, kicking and screaming. Great characters, excellent historical research, as well as an intriguing setting and mystery make this a must read. 

I was invited to read Silent as the Grave bySt Martin’s Press. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #StMartinsPress #RhysBowen #ClareBroyles #SilentAsTheGrave