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Speak No Evil (Oyster Point Thriller Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Tanya Anne Crosby (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,381 ratings
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"Crosby serves up suspense, secrets and Southern scandal like no one else!" - Harlan Coben #1 New York Times bestselling author


If you love a gripping Southern suspense, USA Today bestselling SPEAK NO EVIL is for you. Lifting the veil of secrecy on a grand Southern family in decline. New York Times bestselling author Tanya Anne Crosby explores the lives of Caroline, Augusta, and Savannah Aldridge, three sisters who share a dark past and an uncertain future...

After the death of their mother, a newspaper heiress, Caroline Aldridge steps up to head the paper. But a killer is making headlines, and Caroline may have unwittingly stepped into the crosshairs. Even as she mends the tattered bonds of sisterhood, a sinister force beyond their control may tear them apart forever…


"Dangerously addicting." -Sherrilyn Kenyon #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Crosby easily paints an eerie setting that on the outside seems beautiful, but lurking beneath the shadows is something sinister. Reminiscent of an old Hitchcock film.” –Amazon reader

Reading order for The Oyster Point Thriller

  1. Book1: Leave No Trace
  2. Book 2: Speak No Evil
  3. Book 3: Tell No Lies
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"Crosby serves up suspense, secrets and Southern scandal like no one else!" - Harlan Coben #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Dangerously addicting." -Sherrilyn Kenyon #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Crosby easily paints an eerie setting that on the outside seems beautiful, but lurking beneath the shadows is something sinister. Reminiscent of an old Hitchcock film." -Amazon reader

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078WF9FDC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oliver Heber Books; 1st edition (January 7, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 7, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1975 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,381 ratings

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Tanya Anne Crosby

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Tanya Anne Crosby is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty-five novels. She has been featured in magazines, such as People, Romantic Times, and Publisher's Weekly, and her books have been translated into eight languages. Her first novel was published in 1992 by Avon Books, where Tanya was hailed as "one of Avon's fastest rising stars." Her fourth book was chosen to launch the company's Avon Romantic Treasure imprint.

Known for stories charged with emotion and humor and filled with flawed characters Tanya is an award-winning author, journalist, and editor, and her novels have garnered reader praise and glowing critical reviews. In 2013, she penned her first romantic suspense novel, Speak No Evil, which appeared on the USA Today list.

Tanya and her writer husband split their time between Charleston, SC, where she was raised, and northern Michigan, where the couple make their home.

Join Tanya on Facebook at Facebook/tanyaannecrosby or visit her Web site at www.tanyaannecrosby.com

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G Harvey
5.0 out of 5 stars Speak No Evil
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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What a really great book. Keeps you on your toes all the way through to the end. Highly recommend that you read it.. Looking forward to reading more of this series.
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Jill
4.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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This book has everything murder, romance, and sisterhood.I read this because it is recommended. It's usually not something I would read, I tend to read the more gritter novels. I enjoyed this novel. The book flowed really nicely from start to finish. I won't spoil the book; you won't be disappointed with the purchase.
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rann
5.0 out of 5 stars Gothic, Creepy, Dark With Southern Attitude
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2019
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Speak No Evil is not something I would normally read. I generally stick to SciFi and historical fiction. But I decided to pick up Speak No Evil because a) it is written by an author who’s historical fiction I enjoy and b) it was free (and still is as of when I am writing this.) Then I added on the audiobook for a very reasonable price.

Good decision. Speak No Evil is gothic and creepy. Maybe those are two words for the same thing, but I needed to write both of them. Dark, with a little bit of southern attitude too. Using genre terms, I would say romantic suspense, but all those other words are better descriptors.

First I want to review a bit of the blurb. “Lifting the veil of secrecy on a grand Southern family in decline.” Makes you think the plantation is going to heck. In reality, the Aldridge family has a complex and politically incorrect (former slave owners) history. But rather than decline, the family has evolved and adapted to the times. As for secrets, there are quite a few. That is what makes for a good story right?

Speak No Evil takes place around Charleston and Folly Beach, South Carolina, including the Aldridge’s Oyster Point Plantation. Southern living, including food, hot humid weather, coastal scenery and the area’s history are all part of the atmosphere of the story. Never having been in that part of the country, I soaked up the sights, sounds and sometimes smells of South Carolina just like a tourist.

There are three Aldridge sisters, but oldest sister Caroline is the focus of this book. Caroline broke up with Jack Shaw 10 years ago. Seeing him at her mom’s funeral did not bring back fond memories. Or did it? It soon becomes obvious that neither have forgotten their feelings for one another.

A murder may tear them apart again. As the detective in charge, Jack has a conflict of interest with Caroline who is digging for information to print in the paper. This ongoing conflict keeps them both arguing and making up for most of the book. Relationships are never easy.

The murderer is not identified, but the reader is treated to a third person perspective. This is where the description of creepy comes in. He or she may start having ordinary thoughts, but quickly they turn dark, judgmental and anticipatory. So – creepy. If you read the book, these sections are italicized.

Listening to the audiobook, you can’t hear italics, but you can sense the mood change. Overall, Julie McKay’s narration was well done and eventually led me to purchase the next audiobook in the series. Ms. Mckay’s voice makes me think she is of an age as the sisters Aldrige, so she is a good fit for the books.

You would think the book is about the murder mystery and the family secrets. And it is, but there is so much more. In Speak No Evil, for Caroline, the story is about her choosing who she wants to be, where she wants to be and who she wants in her life. One assumes each sister will get that opportunity in the Aldridge Sisters series, and I am looking forward to Augusta’s and Savannah’s stories.

Near the end of the book, the police investigation results in an arrest, but I have to tell you, I was really skeptical. But I don’t consider this to be a spoiler, because the book blurb for Tell No Lies suggests that the guilty party may still be out there. So, kind of a cliffhanger, but only sort of. No star-deductions from me on this one. Gothic, creepy, dark with southern attitude, Speak No Evil gets 5 stars!
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Dr JWG
3.0 out of 5 stars Good story, bad ending
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021
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I thought the book was interesting and well-written, the concept, story and characters are well developed and engaging. But the ending was disappointing, leaves too many unanswered questions, was too "easy" and just didn't live up to the rest of the book. Did I miss something? Why did Patterson start a fire, lead everyone to him and not kill Caroline? It doesn't fit or make dramatic sense. The fact that Patterson is the only suspect and turns out to be the killer is boring. Or does a completely different result come out in the next book???
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D Bender
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting book
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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I like the characters , the 3 so very different sisters ... The cop boyfriend and Sadie the loving Nanny/housekeeper/mother's friend . Excited to figure out who the murderer was , still a lot of unanswered questions , guess that's to get you to get the sequel . Good book though , written very well .
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Roy Murry, Author
4.0 out of 5 stars Review of SPEAK NO EVIL
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020
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SPEAK NO EVIL

TANYA ANNE CROSBY

Review by Author Roy Murry

Flo, a wealthy socialite newspaper heiress, dies supposedly falling a flight of stairs. She leaves a will in which her three daughters must complete specific tasks while living together in the family mansion for one year to receive their inheritance.

The eldest daughter must manage the newspaper; the middle daughter is to renovate the house, and the youngest is to write a novel. Neither wants the jobs needed to full fill the mother's will.

However, if one fails, no one gets the money. Let the games begin. The women must work harmoniously or fail.

Interwoven into the above scenario is a love story, a serial killer, and the Charleston wetlands that have a secret to unravel. All collide into a thrilling story, ending in a flame.

Ms. Crosby does hook the reader in because many questions are left open after ending an event that would have nullified the beginning. Well worth the read - easy flowing, good characters, and twist and turns that keep the reader engaged.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging read to the last page
Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2021
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This book has it all: a compelling mystery, fully developed characters, love interests....even a devoted dog. There are also plot twists that keep you turning page after page, right to the Epilogue. A very good read! Thank you, Tanya Anne Crosby, for sharing.
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Fran Kett
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2023
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Good read
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars In che senso?
Reviewed in Italy on August 2, 2019
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Bello bello
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Hoener, Birgit
4.0 out of 5 stars Not sensational, but very good
Reviewed in Germany on October 31, 2019
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After the death of their Newspaper owner mother, the three sisters Caroline, Augusta and Samantha have to live together at their old house for a year, otherwise their inheritance is going to charity. Last Will executor is their mother's long time housekeeper, Sadie. Caroline, chosen to lead the newspaper, finds it difficult to fill her mother's shoes, especially as it brings her into contact with her cheating ex-fiancé, local Cop Jack.
When a killer brings terror into the heart of the little town's residents, Jack and Caroline are torn between their duties and the attraction that still sparks between them. Trying to balance Jack, the new bond that's developing between the three sisters, and the newspaper, Caroline seems to have bitten off more than she can chew, and now she seems to have got into the killer's line of sight.
Not nail-biting tension, but enough tension to keep me glued to the pages, which in my opinion makes this a very good book. After a slow start (slow meaning too many deep thought processes slowing down the "action"), the narration picks up and gets more interesting as more and more details about the past and the killer are revealed.
And I have to say, there are enough hints and clues (or red herrings???) to make me believe that whoever was arrested at the end is NOT the real killer. I suspect someone much closer to the sisters..... sorry, hope that was not too much of a spoiler, just a personal opinion.
Ah well, although this is a standalone book in the series, looks as if I just have to get the others to find out if I was right or wrong.
And yes, definitely a recommendation if you like mystery and thrillers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars *5 Stars*
Reviewed in Australia on October 22, 2021
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This was a very interesting read with great characters. Some of the parts of this story were so sad. It also made me wonder if some things would get resolved. It kept me on my toes. The ending was really interesting and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
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