The Silent Ones a superior work with interlocking elements of courtroom drama, psychological study and corruption exposé, might best be called a moral thriller ... an unpredictable work, by turns shocking, poignant, enlightening and inspired.
Both a riveting suspense novel and a philosophical exploration of the dangers of remaining silent, both to oneself and to the wider community ... Mr. Broderick has mastered the technique of plot reversal and the art of planting red herrings to confuse and mislead ... A thrilling, absorbing story well-told.
Despite being labeled as such, this is less a thriller in the traditional sense than an intricate, sensitive, and nuanced account of fallible human beings doing their best to atone as necessary and get on with life. In Brodrick’s skilled hands, it is compelling fiction that will draw readers across genres.
Strangely beautiful, but eminently disturbing ... This intricate and moving story is another Brodrick’s impressive examinations of social issues through a detective novel, examining a horrible crime church, state and family try to hide in their own interests; a compelling tale of the anatomy of silence, the courage of victims and the redemptive power of justice.
Secrets and lies by omission play out amid expertly executed plot lines and deeply thought-provoking situations ... Sophisticated prose elevates this timely, painful tale.
