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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.
"The Price of Silence is a beautifully crafted story about a family damaged by
... Richly written with complex and believable human drama and tragedy it's
a compelling story that twists towards its ending without giving up the killer
to the bitter end."
—Ernest Lilley, Gumshoe Review
“...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
"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.
Read the Prologue
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.
"The Price of Silence is a beautifully crafted story about a family damaged by
... Richly written with complex and believable human drama and tragedy it's
a compelling story that twists towards its ending without giving up the killer
to the bitter end."
—Ernest Lilley, Gumshoe Review
“...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
"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.
Read the Prologue
| Camilla Trinchieri's THE PRICE OF SILENCE A woman is put on trial for the murder of the girl she loved like a daughter. |
The Prologue - English
The Prologue - In Italiano
From the First Chapter
Read more about the
Italian book launch on the
Camilla Trinchieri Blog
The Prologue - In Italiano
From the First Chapter
Read more about the
Italian book launch on the
Camilla Trinchieri Blog
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| The paperback The Price of Silence was published June 2008! The Italian translation, Il prezzo del silenzio, was released May 29 2008! In June Camilla was in Italy for the book launch! See updates and photos from Florence and Rome on her blog. |
Italian Price of Silence
