In the second book of the USA Today bestselling series, Carly looks into a young woman’s disappearance while trying to hide her own dark secrets.Carly Moore is finally feeling settled in Drum, Tennessee. She likes her job waitressing at Max’s Tavern AND her boyfriend… she should have known both were too good to be true. The previous waitress Lula unexpectedly returns, threatening Carly’s job and … and stability in Drum. But when Lula disappears, Carly is the only one who believes she didn’t leave of her own violation. Lula has a few secrets of her own, and one person is front and center on Carly’s suspect list—the town’s drug lord. Teaming up with Marco Roland—a Hensen County Deputy on medical leave—to help find out what happened to Lula, they soon realize her disappearance has ties to Drum’s past. Someone doesn’t want stones overturned, and they’ll go to deadly lengths to keep the truth hidden. Can Carly and Marco find Lula before it’s too late?
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A story with a backbone
Carly Moore is a sweet soul with a soft spot for the downtrodden and they sure know how to find her. Like Lula, for example, a waitress at Max’s tavern, who suddenly disappears. The plot unfolds from there, with layer upon layer of mystery, as secrets from the past unravel themselves. Well-written, fast-paced, this book is much more than a cozy mystery.
The Carly Moore series has the author’s characteristic trademark: the in-depth character development, a gift her fans know well from the Rose Gardner series. It’s such a pleasure to read a book, close it and have the need to go over it again. It’s so much fun to analyze it and discuss it in groups. You get plenty of fodder for that in this installment.
Passionate, intriguing, full of mystery and action: this novel is a must.
What an amazing read! I loved A Cry in the Dark but somehow Her Scream in Silence is even better. There are so many twists and turns. I was guessing throughout the entire book. When I thought I had things figured out things changed and I was left guessing again. Carly has grown so much since the Rose books. She is so fierce and strong. She has learned to accept help when needed but she can also identify that she is strong and capable on her own. I love that we see a lot more of Marco. I also loved Lula, which I did not expect. I now have a new favorite Denise Grover Swank book!
OMG! Incredibly amazing! Can’t gather my thoughts and emotions all in one place after finishing Her scream in the Silence, the second book in Carly Moore series. It was a real blast!
I loved Carly in first book but in this one she grew more and more in front of my eyes by each passing moment of reading this story! She is such a strong, intelligent and smart woman! I loved to see how she became to accept and embrace who she is, not hiding anymore, standing up for herself and those she loves and cares. Yes, family isn’t always blood, it’s how they stand for each other!
Loved all the old and new characters, so well developed and realistic – some to love, some to hate. Loved to see their relationships grow, understandings and mistakes, forgiveness and trust. Life isn’t just black and white, there are so many different shades of all the colors which makes person who and what they are.
Absolutely great mystery, hard to guess who is who and who to trust.
I highly recommend this book and can’t wait for the next installment!
Incredible. Captivating. Binge worthy. I really think that each book that Denise Grover Swank writes gets better and better. I absolutely loved how Carly has grown into the independent, self sufficient, strong woman she is today.
Shortly after Lula returns she disappears, and Carly is determined to find out what happened to her. All signs are pointing to someone taking her, but the question is who and why. Carly and Marco are in this together …. but I have to stop and wonder if Marco has other motives with helping Carly. Carly seems to be asking the right people and questions because before she knows it Lula’s friend, Greta goes missing soon after. Now she is on a mission of finding two girls all while trying to determine who she can trust to help her. She doesn’t want to spill secrets, but it seems like the only way to get answers is by revealing what she knows to get the help she needs.
There are definitely surprises and twists along the way that will keep you interested and glued to the story. I am looking forward to see what happens next in this series.
Denise outdid herself with this one! Carly is a feisty heroine who refuses to back down in the face of adversity. Add in a cast of intriguing characters that are unpredictable and fascinating and you have a fantastic read.
‘Her Scream in the Silence’ is a gripping mystery that I could not put down. Carly learned quickly that life in Drum is definitely not dull. When the beloved Lula returns after her latest disappearing act, Carly’s initial worry is that she may be out of a job. Soon, that uncertainty is set aside because Lula goes missing again and Carly suspects foul play. The only person willing to help her is off-duty Sheriff Deputy Marco Roland. The suspects are many and when another woman goes missing, Carly is even more determined to solve the mystery.
I can’t wait until June when we get the next installment in Carly’s story!
Holy cow is this an emotional ride! I absolutely LOVED this book! We find Carly about 3 weeks after all the action in book 1. She has settled into Drum and then Lula shows up. She is sure she will be fired but as it happens Lula disappears again. Carly sets out to find her. So much drama ensues in the investigation she launches to find Lula. Another disappearance, her finding her backbone, finding new allies, and secrets being revealed. I am excited to get to know Carly better and find out more of her world. There are actually quite a few parallels to the world of Rose Gardener. If you like the Rose series then this series is for you!
A small town, with big drama! Her Scream in the Silence brings us back to Drum, Tennessee, where the mysterious Lula has unexpectedly returned to town with a secret or two of her own. When people start disappearing again, Carly teams up with Marco to begin their own missing persons investigation. The only problem is that residents of Drum like to keep the past in the past, and will go to extreme lengths to keep their secrets hidden. This book had me second guessing everything the entire time, and just when I thought I had it figured out, Denise would throw in another twist. The ending of this awesome mystery is all consuming, and has me dying for One Foot in the Grave this June!
Denise has done it again! If I could, I’d give this book 10 stars or more. Carly is becoming such a strong amazing woman and I completely adore her. I absolutely love this book and while I loved the first book in the series it just keeps getting better and better. I really enjoyed the new friendships that Carly is gaining as her spirals out of control. Drum might be off the grid, but it couldn’t be more dangerous. Definitely a page turner from beginning to end and I felt like I was on a rollercoaster. So many different emotions flowing.
If you love Rose and Neely Kate this is an amazing spin off, but it’s also great on it’s own. I hope you all love it as much as I did.
Carly has found a place to belong. She loves this one light town. She has made friends and really cares about what goes on in town. Sometimes to much it seems. Lula has come home and is ready to stay put awhile. She is not what Carly expected. Carly instantly finds herself caring for the girl. When Lula turns up missing Carly is determent to find her.
I am so worried that Carly is going to blow her cover. She really dug in deep trying to find Lula. I think that Both Wyatt and Max where very wrong with how they handled things. I am glad Carly is going to be single awhile. She needs to help herself some and not worry about someone else. The mystery in the book was awesome. I could not figure out who did what. I was in circles till the end. The end was a moment of clarity. I think Carly has found some friends in places that she is going to need in the long run. I can’t even with Bart. He is a whole lot of bad. I think out of everyone he is the worst and Carly needs to watch him more then she thinks she should.
I think this book is a more then a 5 star book. everything about it is awesome. I am loving the way Carly’s story is going. It is crazy good. I can’t wait for the next one.
Denise Grover Swank has done it again! Her Scream in the Silence is a fantastic book. When a storyline is well written, I hate when I finish the book. I sit there thinking ‘Wow!’ I’m now invested in the story and the main characters. I ask the question, ‘what’s could possibly be next?’ But, the last chapter in Her Scream in the Silence is definitely mind blowing! The secrets, suspense, intrigue and character failings are generated by Denise Gardner Swank once again in a manner only she can achieve. The Carly Moore series is unique, exciting and thought provoking. So worth reading!
Carly Moore is hiding out in Drum, a small backwoods town up in the hills of Tennessee. In the shadows of the Great Smokey Mountains, this one horse town is rife with corruption and drugs.
Lula is back in town putting Carly’s job at risk, but that doesn’t last long because the next day,
Lula mysteriously disappears. No one but Carly is concerned about her disappearance. She’s sure
Lula has been taken against her will and is in grave danger.
When the one’s who should stand behind Carly and help her try to find Lula turn their backs on her,
she finds an unexpected partner in her quest for answers. Carly quickly realizes who she can trust and rely on and who she will never be able to depend on.
Her hunt for Lula puts Carly’s life in danger because someone doesn’t want her to find the truth. A gripping story of danger, betrayal and loss.
No one can write a mystery like Denise Grover Swank. She puts all the feels in her writing from love and happiness to betrayal and abandonment. There were several times I cried and felt the depth of deception that Carly felt. A Wonderful Book and an Absolute Must Read !!!
Her Scream in the Silence is the second book in the Carly Moore series and it was an absolutely fantastic follow-up to the first book! There was so much going on in this book that I did not want to stop reading it because I needed to know what was going to happen next. I loved seeing Carly go through so many changes throughout this book and I loved the inclusion of more characters in this series. I liked seeing Lula come back into the picture and I am glad that Marco was also featured more heavily in this book since we only read about him briefly in the first book, even though he was important in that book as well.
While I loved the first book, Her Scream in the Silence was somehow even better than that one. I feel like we got to learn so much more about the other characters from the first book, like Hank, Wyatt, Max, Ruth, and the Drummonds. There was a lot going in this book but it was easy to keep up with everything and the suspense was really a page-turner. Once I thought that I had the story figured out, there was another twist to throw me off. I loved that I never knew what was going to happen next and that the story was unpredictable. There was somewhat of a cliffhanger at the end so I am looking forward to the next book in the series because it seems like it is going to get even more exciting and thrilling.
Denise Grover Swank’s second book in the Carly Moore series is amazing! She evolves the existing characters more in this book while introducing us to new ones. It is both a heart breaking yet hopeful story as we follow Carly’s journey into a new life. One of my favorite storylines in this book is her relationship with Wyatt (that’s all I say on that as I don’t want to add a spoiler to this review.) I also love learning more about Hank’s past and seeing his tender side towards Carly. This book kept me in suspense wondering what was coming next. I wondered if I could guess “Who Dunnit,” and true to Denise’s form, she adds twists and turns to the plot we readers never see coming. If you love the Rose series you’ll love the Carly series!
I love Hank and Carly’s relationship. When you think about who Carly really is and how she was raised, their relationship truly melts your heart. The girl power in this book is incredible. Lulu, Greta, Carly and Ruth are Swanks’ Angels (i.e. Charlie’s Angels if you missed it). The book is a great continuation of the series. My least favorite part of the book is Marco. He’s a great guy but I just wasn’t feeling him. However, in great Denise fashion she has set us for another great book.
An emotional home-run for me…
Her Scream in the Silence was fantastic and aptly titled…
Carly Moore is amazing and just grows in leaps and bounds especially from when we first met her with Rose and NK, she has certainly come a long way…
I am loving this series so much it gives me goosebumps and anxiety from start to finish and I can’t put it down it’s just too gripping a story.
I can’t wait to see where Denise goes next with Carly’s series.
Denise Grover Swank said that Her Scream in the Silence was her favorite book to write. I can 100% see why! Carly has quickly turned into a series where I NEED to know what happens next.
In this second tale of Drum, we see the return of Lula, the waitress that Carly took over for. We see Carly’s relationship with Wyatt as they open up about their pasts (or not?). We get to know Marco Roland a lot more than we did in the last book and I have to say…I think I like him.
The way that Denise writes is just phenomenal. Even though it’s not your typical “mystery”, every time you feel like you’ve got something figured out, you find out you were wrong. Or, you were right but now everything has changed again. She perfectly captures what life is like in a small town where big things happen. I love the character of Carly Moore. She’s very reminiscent of early Rose Gardner, but in this book she begins to find her voice. Let me tell you, I was here for it!
I already am on pins and needles waiting for June. I need to know what Carly is going to get up to next.
Wow! Another fantastic mystery series from Denise Grover Swank!
The mystery, suspense and action in this series is phenomenal. The characters are fantastic. There isn’t anything I didn’t love about this book. If you’re a fan of the Rose books, you will absolutely love Carly’s story. This second book was even better than the first. I hope there are plans for more than three books in this series.
Wow! You need to read this! I was so eager to read book two in the Carly Moore series that I put down the book that I was reading so I could immerse myself back into Carly’s world. Drum, a small town in Tennessee, is where Carly landed in book one of the series. Where Drum is small in size, it is big on mystery. Her Scream in the Silence is chock full of mystery. Carly learns that everyone in Drum has their own history and secrets that they don’t want dredged up.
Carly has made Drum her home and has made lasting relationships with its residents. However, her trusting, kind heart takes Carly from one dangerous situation to another. Who is to be trusted in this small town? I have to say that DGS kept me guessing through most of the book and I was completely surprised!
Great story! Great characters! Great mystery! I laughed, I cried, I read with anticipation of what was going to happen next! I cannot wait for book 3!
Words… where are my words for this book?! This book was phenomenal! Carly’s world may be the start of my next favorite series.
Readers of Rose Gardner’s world are going to want to dive into this spin off series. Carly is her own person. She’s learned to not rely on people. They’ve been a let down for her for a long time. And unfortunately, Wyatt seems to be the one letting her down time and time again by not letting her in to his background and his past. Which leads to their unfortunate demise of their relationship.
This strong, independent woman is taking Drum by storm! She may not always feel the love with all of the members of this country town but she doesn’t let that stop her from trying to find two missing gals, Lula and Greta. The farther Carly digs the more she finds and the more confusing it gets to connect all of the puzzle pieces together. Roommate, Hank, helps Carly along with her research for finding Greta and Lula by informing her of some of the things that happened in the past. Although Hank would prefer to leave that in the past where it belongs.
Carly has used Marco, a cop from the first novel that is currently on medical leave, to help her search for clues. They become close where she can trust him enough with information that she finds in her quest. Could Marco become a new love interest? Or will it always be Wyatt? You’ll need to read the book to find out!
This book had me on my toes the entire time and feeling so many different things. The pain, the anger, the betrayal, the hurt from not just her love interest but from some of her close friends but in the end she finds more friends. Deciding to stay a little while longer in Drum, Tennessee to see what she can do next to kick some butt and take some names.
A fantastic mystery book! The last 30% of the book will have you unable to put this book down!
Lula is back and Carly worries her job is in jeopardy. That is until Lula disappears as quick as she came. When nobody else seems worried about her Carly takes things into her own hands to find her. She talks her new friend Marco into helping her investigate. When another woman disappears it’s clear Carly could be next. Things aren’t quite what they seem and the betrayals sting a bit.
Another amazing mystery! I loved it! I was excited to get back to Carly and her life in Drum. There are so many emotions brewing throughout this book and it really takes you for a ride. Every new piece of information is an amazing motivator to never put this book down! Carly is the sweetest person in the world…until you get on her bad side. She was so feisty and impressive! She is a fighter and she’s fighting for herself and everyone she cares about. She is the ultimate woman character and I can’t wait to see what she does next! And I loved Marco and their new relationship! Can’t wait to see more of him!