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The Price of Silence was released in paperback in June 2008.
The Italian translation Il prezzo del silenzio was published in Italy May 20 2008!
The Italian translation Il prezzo del silenzio was published in Italy May 20 2008!
The Price of Silence
Having taken a young Chinese woman under her wing, wife, mother, and respected teacher Emma Perotti
finds herself on trial for the young woman’s murder.
Almost five years earlier, An-ling Huang walked into Emma’s ESL classroom and into her family’s life.
Emma was drawn to the vulnerability she perceived in An-ling. An-ling, for her part, seemed to long for a
surrogate mother and eagerly attached herself to Emma.
Emma’s husband, Tom, resented An-ling’s intrusion and his wife’s affection for her. Their son, Josh,
developed his own relationship with her.
Dredging up painful memories and buried grief, An-ling’s presence threatened to tear the family apart.
Then An-ling was found dead, suffocated. As Emma’s trial progresses, An-ling is revealed not to have
been who she claimed and the reader learns that the family members all have their own secrets.
“...a suspenseful and moving family drama that will leave you wondering where the truth lies.”
—Harlan Coben, author of The Woods
“... an absolute jewel—a dark tale, intricately woven—that draws the reader into a world
fraught with deception, from the scene of the murder to the denouement in the courtroom. It’s
an intelligent novel—written with great skill and ingeniously plotted.”
—Linda Fairstein, author of Bad Blood
“... a gripping, deftly told tale of loss, love, longing and betrayal. The characters are complex
and compelling, rendered with an artist's eye for telling detail, and the story resonates long
after one turns the final page.”
—Judith Kelman, author of The First Stone
—A Notable Book Sense Pick for June
"The Price of Silence is a chilling and memorable tale of hearts in turmoil, rendered with grace
and intensity by an author who understands secrets and the devastation they can wreak."
—Jay Stafford, The Richmond Times-Dispatch
"A taut psychological thriller. ...the novel is a gripping, intelligent read. Particularly compelling
are its subtle insights into the nature of family, foreignness and the lies we tell ourselves and
others even when our intentions are good."
—Publishers Weekly
"This is the book for readers wanting to be kept on the edge of their seats. ... A fast, intense
read..."
—Library Journal
"...a potent psychological thriller about love, longing and loss."
—Allison Block, Booklist
"This is a gripping, tension-filled novel about the consequences of loss, particularly loss that
occurs within a family. Not an easy read, but skillfully written and moving, a novel that will stay
with you whether you want it to or not."
—Dianne Day, Mystery Scene
"The Price of Silence is a riveting summer read for the top of your list. In a tightly plotted and
spare style that will remind you of Chinese Brush Paintings, she brings you the death of a
young Chinese artist and the trial of a woman accused of her murder. It is in the telling that the
artistry shines. A must."
—Mary Alice Gorman, Mystery Lovers Bookshop
"... [it's] as much in figuring out motivations as it is in discovering who-done-it. It reminds me a
bit of Hidden by Paul Jaskunas or Revenge by Mary Morris with a bit of Amy Tan's A Hundred
Secret Senses thrown in. You won't put it down."
—Bookin' It owner/bookseller Lauren Hansen. The Price of Silence is one of her Staff Pick books.
"Prolific as Trella Crespi and Camilla T. Crespi, Trinchieri here debuts most auspiciously as
herself."
—Kirkus Starred Review
"Trinchieri does a truly remarkable job of giving each of the characters voices which reveal
their own, very believable, personalities. ... Anyone interested in a story that places heavy
emphasis on the complexity of human personality will find this to be an engrossing and
fascinating tale. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
—John A Broussard, I Love a Mystery
"An intriguing and compelling story, PRICE OF SILENCE, is one of the best novels I have read
this year."
—Dana Kaye, CrimeSpree Magazine
"The Price of Silence - gripping and powerful as a tale of passion, sorrow, duplicity, guilt, and
redemption - is a narrative told in alternating points of view: Emma's, Tom's, and Josh's. With
the progress of Emma's murder trial unfolding throughout the novel, with flashback
perspectives from the key characters, and with the truth about An-Ling being gradually
revealed through her recovered e-mails, The Price of Silence gradually builds to a fierce
crescendo within which unutterable obsessions, family tragedies, and intense secrets collide
in a pulse-pounding conclusion.
As a mystery, thriller, and psychological drama, Camilla Trinchieri's spell-binding novel is a first-
class literary achievement. Don't miss it!"
"Trinchieri¹s dark, suspenseful tale is a riveting piece of fiction that gathers momentum with
every page. The mystery never abates, so readers will be guessing until the final
chapter... Four stars."
—Romantic Times
"Trinchieri’s Price of Silence then came as a surprise—a literary crime novel. I was expecting
more plot, less character and was truly rewarded by an imbalance in favor of character. So for
all you page-turning plot lovers, I will tell you, you won’t be dying to get to the end of this novel
to know, who did it! Yes, you’ll want to know that part, but that desire will not so much drive
your reading as simply take a backseat to your desire to get to know this handful of characters
and what drives them."
"The Price of Silence blew me away. I was captivated right from the start and I literally did not
want to put the book down. This book is a perfect combination of all the elements that make up
a great psychological thriller. There is so much depth to each of the characters and as the
book progresses, another layer of their character is exposed. Though it seems like all the facts
are presented at the beginning of the book, nothing is at seems and there were twists and
turns that I could not have predicted.
I was also amazed by how the author's writing style shifted between each character's narration.
Camilla Trinchieri truly embodied Emma, Tom and Josh as if they really had completely separate
identities. I found myself thinking about this story and murder trial as if it were real. Ironically, it
was An-ling's character that was most real and alive to me, despite her being dead throughout
the entire book. Her presence in the book was haunting as she cast such a powerful shadow
over the lives of the entire Perotti family.
This impressive book is not to be missed!"
—Sheri S., March 30, 2009 Reviewer Rank 1,098 with 59 book reviews to date.
"In her first novel written under her own name (previous novels had been published as
Camilla Crespi), Trinchieri gives readers a fascinating legal thriller as well as a heartbreaking
family novel. She alternates nearly news-report-like descriptions of the trial with sections of
the memories, thoughts, and feelings of her main characters. By revealing the events of the
story little by little, she increases the suspense, keeping the reader glued to the page, unable
to put the book down.
The Price of Silence is an excellent novel, full of excitement and emotion. Fans of the legal
thriller, as well as those who love family drama, will enjoy this great read. I highly recommend
it, and look forward to reading more by this author in the future."
—Elizabeth Schulenberg, Curled Up.com
The Prologue
More Reviews
Camilla's Blog
Having taken a young Chinese woman under her wing, wife, mother, and respected teacher Emma Perotti
finds herself on trial for the young woman’s murder.
Almost five years earlier, An-ling Huang walked into Emma’s ESL classroom and into her family’s life.
Emma was drawn to the vulnerability she perceived in An-ling. An-ling, for her part, seemed to long for a
surrogate mother and eagerly attached herself to Emma.
Emma’s husband, Tom, resented An-ling’s intrusion and his wife’s affection for her. Their son, Josh,
developed his own relationship with her.
Dredging up painful memories and buried grief, An-ling’s presence threatened to tear the family apart.
Then An-ling was found dead, suffocated. As Emma’s trial progresses, An-ling is revealed not to have
been who she claimed and the reader learns that the family members all have their own secrets.
“...a suspenseful and moving family drama that will leave you wondering where the truth lies.”
—Harlan Coben, author of The Woods
“... an absolute jewel—a dark tale, intricately woven—that draws the reader into a world
fraught with deception, from the scene of the murder to the denouement in the courtroom. It’s
an intelligent novel—written with great skill and ingeniously plotted.”
—Linda Fairstein, author of Bad Blood
“... a gripping, deftly told tale of loss, love, longing and betrayal. The characters are complex
and compelling, rendered with an artist's eye for telling detail, and the story resonates long
after one turns the final page.”
—Judith Kelman, author of The First Stone
—A Notable Book Sense Pick for June
"The Price of Silence is a chilling and memorable tale of hearts in turmoil, rendered with grace
and intensity by an author who understands secrets and the devastation they can wreak."
—Jay Stafford, The Richmond Times-Dispatch
"A taut psychological thriller. ...the novel is a gripping, intelligent read. Particularly compelling
are its subtle insights into the nature of family, foreignness and the lies we tell ourselves and
others even when our intentions are good."
—Publishers Weekly
"This is the book for readers wanting to be kept on the edge of their seats. ... A fast, intense
read..."
—Library Journal
"...a potent psychological thriller about love, longing and loss."
—Allison Block, Booklist
"This is a gripping, tension-filled novel about the consequences of loss, particularly loss that
occurs within a family. Not an easy read, but skillfully written and moving, a novel that will stay
with you whether you want it to or not."
—Dianne Day, Mystery Scene
"The Price of Silence is a riveting summer read for the top of your list. In a tightly plotted and
spare style that will remind you of Chinese Brush Paintings, she brings you the death of a
young Chinese artist and the trial of a woman accused of her murder. It is in the telling that the
artistry shines. A must."
—Mary Alice Gorman, Mystery Lovers Bookshop
"... [it's] as much in figuring out motivations as it is in discovering who-done-it. It reminds me a
bit of Hidden by Paul Jaskunas or Revenge by Mary Morris with a bit of Amy Tan's A Hundred
Secret Senses thrown in. You won't put it down."
—Bookin' It owner/bookseller Lauren Hansen. The Price of Silence is one of her Staff Pick books.
"Prolific as Trella Crespi and Camilla T. Crespi, Trinchieri here debuts most auspiciously as
herself."
—Kirkus Starred Review
"Trinchieri does a truly remarkable job of giving each of the characters voices which reveal
their own, very believable, personalities. ... Anyone interested in a story that places heavy
emphasis on the complexity of human personality will find this to be an engrossing and
fascinating tale. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
—John A Broussard, I Love a Mystery
"An intriguing and compelling story, PRICE OF SILENCE, is one of the best novels I have read
this year."
—Dana Kaye, CrimeSpree Magazine
"The Price of Silence - gripping and powerful as a tale of passion, sorrow, duplicity, guilt, and
redemption - is a narrative told in alternating points of view: Emma's, Tom's, and Josh's. With
the progress of Emma's murder trial unfolding throughout the novel, with flashback
perspectives from the key characters, and with the truth about An-Ling being gradually
revealed through her recovered e-mails, The Price of Silence gradually builds to a fierce
crescendo within which unutterable obsessions, family tragedies, and intense secrets collide
in a pulse-pounding conclusion.
As a mystery, thriller, and psychological drama, Camilla Trinchieri's spell-binding novel is a first-
class literary achievement. Don't miss it!"
"Trinchieri¹s dark, suspenseful tale is a riveting piece of fiction that gathers momentum with
every page. The mystery never abates, so readers will be guessing until the final
chapter... Four stars."
—Romantic Times
"Trinchieri’s Price of Silence then came as a surprise—a literary crime novel. I was expecting
more plot, less character and was truly rewarded by an imbalance in favor of character. So for
all you page-turning plot lovers, I will tell you, you won’t be dying to get to the end of this novel
to know, who did it! Yes, you’ll want to know that part, but that desire will not so much drive
your reading as simply take a backseat to your desire to get to know this handful of characters
and what drives them."
"The Price of Silence blew me away. I was captivated right from the start and I literally did not
want to put the book down. This book is a perfect combination of all the elements that make up
a great psychological thriller. There is so much depth to each of the characters and as the
book progresses, another layer of their character is exposed. Though it seems like all the facts
are presented at the beginning of the book, nothing is at seems and there were twists and
turns that I could not have predicted.
I was also amazed by how the author's writing style shifted between each character's narration.
Camilla Trinchieri truly embodied Emma, Tom and Josh as if they really had completely separate
identities. I found myself thinking about this story and murder trial as if it were real. Ironically, it
was An-ling's character that was most real and alive to me, despite her being dead throughout
the entire book. Her presence in the book was haunting as she cast such a powerful shadow
over the lives of the entire Perotti family.
This impressive book is not to be missed!"
—Sheri S., March 30, 2009 Reviewer Rank 1,098 with 59 book reviews to date.
"In her first novel written under her own name (previous novels had been published as
Camilla Crespi), Trinchieri gives readers a fascinating legal thriller as well as a heartbreaking
family novel. She alternates nearly news-report-like descriptions of the trial with sections of
the memories, thoughts, and feelings of her main characters. By revealing the events of the
story little by little, she increases the suspense, keeping the reader glued to the page, unable
to put the book down.
The Price of Silence is an excellent novel, full of excitement and emotion. Fans of the legal
thriller, as well as those who love family drama, will enjoy this great read. I highly recommend
it, and look forward to reading more by this author in the future."
—Elizabeth Schulenberg, Curled Up.com
The Prologue
More Reviews
Camilla's Blog
| Camilla Trinchieri's THE PRICE OF SILENCE A woman is put on trial for the murder of the girl she loved like a daughter. |
Italian Price of Silence Il prezzo del silenzio |
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