The Silent Daughter : Shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021

'A storming debut' The Sun'Clever and compelling with a fresh hook' Phoebe MorganPerfect for fans of JP Delaney and C.L.Taylor, this is a complex thriller about the secrets we keep and the damage they do. ___________SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 SHORTLISTBEST SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT 2021 SHORTLISTMCILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTCWA NEW BLOOD DAGGER LONGLIST___________Deceit runs in the family . . . Chris Morrison is facing his worst nightmare. His wife is in a coma. His daughter is missing. And the only thing more unsettling than these two events . . . is what might connect them. Some secrets can change a family for ever. ___________Praise for Emma Christie: 'Emma Christie shows that she's already learned how to reel readers in from page one and keep them hooked.An intriguing mystery' - The Herald'A clever and complex rollercoaster of a psychological thriller' - Culturefly'A really clever, compelling book with a fresh twist' - Phoebe Morgan'Full to the brim of red herrings and twisty dead ends' - Lauren North 'A stunning and emotional debut.Truly gripping and incredibly well-written' - Vikki Patis