Deadly Silence

Silence Jones Action Thrillers Series

By: Erik Carter

Narrated by: Gary Bennett

Introductory novella to the Silence Jones Action Thrillers series.

Some guardian angels lurk in the shadows.

Silence Jones is the voiceless assassin who criminals fear, the legendary equalizer who some don’t even believe is real.

As a city is ravaged by a series of arsons, Silence uncovers a chilling connection to an episode from his past - an implosion of dark circumstances that forged Silence into the shadowy avenger he is today.

To have any chance at stopping the vicious attacks, Silence will have to confront not only a ruthless enemy, but also a devastating chapter of his life he’s tried desperately to forget.

A stand-alone action thriller novella in the pulse-pounding new series. Enter the world of Silence Jones. Hold on tight....

If you like action heroes with the steely resolve of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, the calculating will of Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X, and the raw power of Mark Greaney’s Gray Man, then you’ll love Silence Jones.

Unlock Deadly Silence, and start your Silence Jones mission today!

Each book in the explosive Silence Jones Action Thrillers series is a stand-alone mission, and there is no chronological order, aside from book one, The Suppressor, the character’s origin story.

So begin with whichever book you want. But be warned: Once you start, you won’t be able to stop.

Novels:

• The Suppressor
• Hush Hush
• Tight-Lipped

Novellas:

• Deadly Silence

©2021 Erik Carter (P)2023 Erik Carter

Critic reviews

"A cracking thriller which I raced through and am once more left wanting more in this series!" (Bibliophile Book Club)

"Left me feeling like I had done ten rounds in a boxing ring. Boy, it just kept ranking up the gears and then found some more!" (Books from Dusk Till Dawn)

"Yet again, another great story that has left me looking forward to the next book." (Jennly Reads Blog)

A short story but it is mighty!

This is quite the interesting story! It drew me in from the beginning and kept my intrigued until the end! Very well written! Explosive Action! Deep characters! I loved it and look forward to the next!

This one might be short but it is mighty! I did listen to this on audio. Gary Bennett is a new to me narrator. I enjoyed listening to him and look forward to more.

Deadly Silence

Loved it! Excellent character.Swell narration by Gary Bennett.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

Great new series

This was a great story from start to finish looking forward to reading the next in the series. The narrator does a great job.

A Great Introductory Novella

4.5 out of 5 stars

I love getting to know a character and a backstory before jumping into a world. That’s exactly what I got to do with Deadly Silence.

I was quickly introduced to Silence Jones, who appears to be sort of a guardian angel or an advocate for the… voiceless (see what I did there?). And he has that sort of superhero mystique. People aren’t even sure if he’s real. And sadly it seems that the only way to find out is to either be taken advantage of or to be a bad guy trying to fleece over people. I would want to be one of the victims not one of Silence’s victims.

I find it interesting to follow the main character who only speaks in short clips – only a few words at a time. I don’t know if I’ve ever read a story where the MC doesn’t talk much. Thankfully, since this is a book, we still get a glimpse inside of Silence’s head and we’re able to hear the inner monologue there so we can tell what he’s thinking and feeling, but they barely say one hundred words or so throughout this novella was new and different for me.

Overall, I thought the story was interesting and definitely one that I want to continue. I want to find out more about him and figure out exactly what makes him tick. All the while tagging along as he’s able to stop, presumably, a bunch of bad guys along the way.

Now, I’ve talked about how interesting Silence is – that couldn’t be done without the performance by Gary Bennett – who I think crushes this one. He is able to perform that gravelly almost broken voice in bits and clips and really helps turn Silence from someone you don’t understand to someone you do. I think Bennett really brought the author’s creative vision to life.

Silence Can Be Deadly

Great novella prequel and set up for what I suspect will be an amazing character. Silence gives me vibes of a character that can be long standing in the line of an Eve Dallas type. The author really made sure to develop all the characters, but set the tone for Silence in a way I haven't seen in a while.

Different style but very fun to listen to.

Great Book

Mr. Carter is a new to me author. I enjoyed listening to this book. There was lots of suspense and action from beginning to end.
Narrator Gary Bennett voiced the character so well I felt I was actually hearing Silence.

Action, mystery and suspense

In Deadly Silence we revisit a case Silence worked when he was Jake Rowe, an undercover cop working his way up the ladder in the Farone crime family. Silence and two others from the Farone crime family travel to New Orleans. There they assisting a local crime family with an extortion and protection gig. Undercover as Peter Hudson, we learn about the case that turned Jake into the Silence Jones.

The author pulled me in and kept me engaged. I love the concept of the series and look forward to learning more and joining Silence on fresh cases. While I have not listened to The Suppressor or Hush, Hush it appears as if each book features a mission with plenty of action, suspense, and kickassery.

Gary Bennett narrates and does a brilliant job capturing Jones’ personality. His tone and pacing as well as the additional voices for secondary characters and villains made listening a pleasure. Bennett was the perfect choice for Silence Jones.

Good story!

I enjoyed this story. I like Silence as a character. The main characters story has definitely caught my attention. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

Worth listening to.

I enjoyed listening to Deadly Silence. The storyline was good as was the narration. Not on the top of my wish lists but enjoyed it all the same. Worth a try.

We get to see both sides of Mr. Jones

If you have listened to any of the other action-packed and shadowy “Silence Jones” series authored by Erik Carter, “Deadly Science” is a novella covering the beginning of our protagonist, silence Jones himself. The audiobook edition is made even better with the exceptional narration performed by Gary Bennett, who also narrates the wonderful “Dragon Mage” series. I have previously reviewed two of the authors other books in this series and it was good to learn more background information about the main character along with what makes him tick. If you enjoy covert organizations, mysterious operations, and plenty of revenge seeking action, this is a great series to pick up and give it a listen. I was surprised at the amount of detail the author could provide in a novella of just over 3 hours long. For me, it was well worth the listen.

This novella, along with all the others in the series, opens with action and suspense. I like when a story grabs my attention and does not let go. I also like that the main character is consistent and has a purpose across the series, and in this novella, we begin to see why. Subtle things like his special business card and how he presents it to his clients just seems to fit him. This includes this limited speaking, but when he does, it matters. I found the details on the Watchers along with some additional background on this special organization important to understand when looking back on the other audiobooks from the series. A few, “ah ha” moments are always welcome, and in this novella, I was given a few.

Additionally, I found the passion and compassion of our main character when coming face-to-face with corruption and racketeering against those who are helpless to stop it. His desire to right wrongs is critical to his motivation. However, I would have taken a less violent path myself, but then again, I’m not Mr. Jones. We see his desire to save his friends from falling to deep into the mire of crime syndicates even if it means he will get hurt himself.

The audiobooks narration was performed by Gary Bennett, and I have come to enjoy his voice no matter the content. His voice is smooth, and he does a great job articulating the words on each page. The audio recording is always high quality and the narration professionally performed. Each of the characters feels distinct and has their own personality even when voiced by a single person. I did not note any issues with the audio itself.

For parents and younger listeners, this audiobook contains some mature content including the use of profane language and some rather graphic scenes of violence. I would not recommend it, or the series, for younger audiences. If you have previously listened to any of the audiobooks, then you know what you can expect in this one.

In summary, this is a good novella giving the listener a glimpse into the workings and personality of our main character. There is plenty of action to keep the listener engaged while also revealing some of the softer or gentler sides of Mr. Jones. The narration was clean and clear, and the voicing of each character felt alive and unique. A good series to pick up and a great novella so we can better know who Mr. Jones is and why he acts the way he does.

Disclaimer: This audiobook was provided at no charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias review.