The Silence of Murder
 First edition | |
| Author | Dandi Daley Mackall |
|---|---|
| Genre | Realistic fiction, Young adult, Crime fiction |
| Published | 2011 |
| Publisher | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Pages | 336 |
| Awards | Edgar Award for Best Young Adult (2012) |
| ISBN | 978-0-375-86896-2 |
| Website | The Silence of Murder |
The Silence of Murder is a mystery novel for teen readers written by American author Dandi Daley Mackall and published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on October 11, 2011.[1][2] The book won the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult in 2012.[3]
The story centers on the murder of John Johnson, a beloved small-town high school teacher and baseball coach. The only suspect is Jeremy Long, a student at the school who has been voluntarily mute for almost a decade. Jeremy's younger sister Hope believes her brother is not responsible for the crime, and sets out to prove his innocence and find the true killer.
References
- ↑ Fesko, Shari (May 15, 2013). "The Silence of Murder". Booklist. Vol. 109, no. 18. p. 69. ISSN 0006-7385. ProQuest 1355705091.
- ↑ "The Silence of Murder". Kirkus Reviews. Vol. LXXIX, no. 18. September 15, 2011. ISSN 1948-7428. ProQuest 913388574.
- ↑ "Category List – Best Young Adult | Edgars Database". theedgars.com. Retrieved March 4, 2017.