Introduction

Shades of Silence is a mystery/suspense novel that depicts the resilience of a woman faced with devastating loss, the unexpected friendship forged from tragedy and the recurring societal themes that confront every generation.

Julianna Sandoval is living in limbo. Her husband’s plane has vanished over the Atlantic Ocean and although the Coast Guard has suspended the search, she clings to hope that he’ll still be found alive. Three months later, a young woman appears after hours at Julianna’s Ormond Beach restaurant, declaring, “He’s not who you think he is.” Before the stranger can say anything else, a gunshot through the window kills her instantly.

Seasoned detective Paul Grant is assigned to investigate the girl’s murder. He senses that the shooting was not random but doesn’t know the connection to his only witness. Was the girl referring to Julianna’s presumed dead husband, her lazy stepson, her shady bar manager, or someone else?

As Grant methodically gathers evidence and challenges alibies, Julianna’s faith in her friends and family is tested. The investigation leaves her wondering who she can trust and culminates with an eerie link to the past that no one sees coming.

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Excerpt

Julianna | Monday, July 5

I poured myself a glass of red wine from an open bottle at the bar and pictured Michael sitting across from me. We were having a nightcap now that the diners had finished their desserts and coffee and were headed home, their tummies full of pasta with homemade Italian sauce. He raised his glass to make a toast—to having me all to himself for a few weeks. I was about to do something I considered reckless: abandoning the restaurant for two weeks to go on vacation in Italy. Before Michael, I’d never been out of the country, much less on a cross-Atlantic flight, but he’d planned our adventure to the last detail. We’d never really taken a honeymoon. I was too worried about leaving the restaurant unsupervised, but he’d finally convinced me to relax. Samantha and Alex could easily handle things while I was gone. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

OVERALL: Would you recommend Shades of Silence to a friend?
Why or why not?

LOSS & GRIEF: In this book, Julianna loses her parents to a car accident and her husband’s plane goes missing. What did you
notice about the way she processes her grief? Have you
been in her situation—losing a parent or a spouse? How did you process your grief?

HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING: We learn about the myths and realities of sex trafficking and ways to spot a child in danger. What else did you learn about domestic minor sex trafficking in this novel?

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: We follow Detective Grant through the process of a homicide investigation. What did you learn about how an investigation is conducted?

ENDING: Were you surprised by the ending? What different
ending could you imagine for this book? What other
elements of the book surprised you?

MOVIE CASTING: If Shades of Silence were made into a movie, who would you cast for Julianna, Grant, Samantha, Alex, Jasper and Michael?

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