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Silence of the Missing: A gripping psychological crime thriller novel Kindle Edition

by Rick R. Reed (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 107 ratings
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He went into the woods…and never came out.

In 1986, thirteen-year-old Jeb Kleber vanished during his small town’s Fourth of July fireworks. His mysterious disappearance left his first love, Sammy Blake, grieving for years.

Flash forward to present day. A now middle-aged Sam Blake has a comfortable and predictable life with his husband Marc in Chicago. All that changes when a stranger arrives at Sam’s door, claiming to be the missing Jeb Kleber. The stranger knows things he couldn’t possibly know—including the hidden love the boys shared during the summer of ’86. He also wears an amethyst pendant Sam gave him shortly before he disappeared.

Could this be the real Jeb Kleber, missing for thirty-seven years? If not, who is this mysterious stranger? And what does he want after all this time? His appearance plunges Sam’s life into a nightmare of questionable identity, long-buried secrets, and perhaps even murder.
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    July 15, 2023
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Silence of the Missing, a gripping gay thriler novel by Rick R. Reed

Silence of the Missing by Rick R. Reed ebook published by Spectrum Books

Silence of the Missing by Rick R. Reed ebook published by Spectrum Books

Silence of the Missing by Rick R. Reed ebook published by Spectrum Books

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"Compellingly readable, The Silence of the Missing keeps the twists and turns coming right to the end. But Rick R. Reed's real strength is investigating the human heart in crisis, and how resilient it can be—and how appalling." --Felice Picano, author and founder of modern gay literature along with the other members of the Violet Quill
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"Reed's story of loss, love, and suffering showcases his trademark ability to explore the nature of evil and, more profoundly, the humanity behind it." --Gregory Ashe, author of the Hazard and Somerset Mysteries
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"While I wouldn't say Silence of the Missing is a horror story, I will say that it's a mystery/thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. It's kind of a romance but not in the way you'd expect. arts will get your heart racing as you're eager to find out what really happened that 4th of July night so many years ago. Other parts will have your heart breaking a little for more than one of the characters. In the end, no doubt you'll be pleased with the resolution even if it's not the ending you might expect." --OnTopDownUnder Reviews
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"In Silence of the Missing, Reed artfully pens an eerily haunting tale of loves lost, of lives ruined, of mystery, suspense, despair and ultimately hope. The story will leave you guessing throughout as it adeptly weaves its way through its characters' troubled lives. Mesmerizing." - Rob Rosen, author of Bobby Ray Breaks the Universe
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"...memorable characters who feel authentic and very human. Silence of the Missing is an intriguing double mystery." --Laury Egan, author of The Firefly
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""When a man claiming to be Sam's long-lost love shows up at his door over thirty years later, it begins a series of harrowing events which will forever change his life. Rick R. Reed is a master storyteller, digging into the psyche of each character to provide insight and various perspectives of what happened that fateful night in 1986 to Jeb, and how those events continue to impact his characters three decades later. The twists and revelations will keep you wondering what the truth is until you reach the last page." ~Jodi Zeramby, Launch Point Press publisher and author of Undertow, You Matter, and Musings of a Madwoman (under the pen name Jazzy Mitchell)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C4M7TKQV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Spectrum Books (July 15, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 15, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8594 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 107 ratings

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Rick R. Reed

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Rick R. Reed is an award-winning and bestselling author of more than fifty works of published fiction. He is a Lambda Literary Award finalist. Entertainment Weekly has described his work as “heartrending and sensitive.” Lambda Literary has called him: “A writer that doesn’t disappoint…” Find him at www.rickrreedreality.blogspot.com. Rick lives in Palm Springs, CA, with his husband, Bruce, and their two rescue dogs, Kodi and Joaquin.

You can also like Rick on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rickrreedbooks or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/rickrreed. Rick always enjoys hearing from readers and answers all e-mails personally. Send him a message at rickrreedbooks@gmail.com

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Art007
5.0 out of 5 stars Down the rabbit hole.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023
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I love it when I pick up a book I must finish and cannot put down. This is one of those, so fair warning. You cannot just read this to help you sleep; you will not sleep peacefully. The characters are very well written, very real. The story flows so very well.
Highly enjoyable; highly recommended.
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DLB2572
4.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023
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This is absolutely a thrilling story with many twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. While it did start off a bit slow, it makes up for it with a great ending.

I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion
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Louis Pape
5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling ride of suspense and emotions.
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023
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Sam's world is turned upside down when a childhood friend turns up at his door. This book is a page-turner. I hope you like it as much as I did.
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deborah jackson
3.0 out of 5 stars Audiobook and novel review
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
This is a review of the audiobook and the novel.
Some of the sound effects are intrusive, not adding to the quality of the audiobook. The phone call voicings are strange.
This is not a romance. It is a kidnap mystery story that moves back and forth through time, and reads like a Dateline script.
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Pat
5.0 out of 5 stars Silence of the missing
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023
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What a story, kept me on the edge of me seat, couldn't stop reading till the end...and what an ending! You are truly a gifted writer!
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Alyssa P.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and Enthralling!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
This story explores the impact of extraordinary events like child disappearance on ordinary people. The engaging narrative features a beautiful narrator, highlighting the impact on everyone that experiences it, and the characters' struggle to navigate life's challenges. I really enjoyed this book and the narrator's voice. David Allen Vargo is a new narrator to me, but I'm interested in listening to their other work.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this audiobook.
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kimmy
5.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023
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I enjoyed the book,was a great page turner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I literally could not put this down
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023
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So many twists and turns I just had to keep reading. This is the first book I have read by this author, but it won't be the last.
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Anne M
5.0 out of 5 stars Unpredictably wonderful
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2024
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Arc audio review

Narration = 5 stars
Story = 5 stars

TW: on page kidnapping, off page child SA and murder

Another great story from this author. Their original creativity to keep creating stories that take the reader on a wild ride of twists and turns and a rollerclaster of emotions is a wonderful gift to readers. This story had me sucked in from start to finish. There were so many twists and surprises, it definitely kept me guessing. The ending was definitely unpredictable and wonderful. All the characters were wonderful. Even the bad guys were so well written. This is a love story but there is zero intimate scenes which worked well for this story. It was more mystery focused and love built on so much more than the physical. This story will keep u on the edge of your seat the entire time. It's sad and emotional and very moving. I listened to it in 1 listen and listened to it again the very next day and was just as wonderful the 2nd time. I absolutely recommend it to anyone that likes mysteries.

There are some details that seemed unrealistic and I considered a slightly lower rank but the story was just too wonderful overall so I couldn't do that.

I am so glad I got to listen to this story. The Narration was a pleasure to listen to. He expressed all the emotions and brought the story to life. He gave each of the characters their own distinct voice that suited each of them perfectly. He went above and beyond by adding sound effects. It gave even more life to this wonderful story. I did speed it up alot but that's no big deal.
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