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My Daughters Silence is the latest novel from author Caroline Finnerty to be published via Boldwood Books.
When Charlotte Daly wins a scholarship to the prestigious St Thomas’s school, her mother Ali – who has struggled to bring Charlotte up as a single mum – is so proud. She hopes this opportunity will mean a better life for her clever, brilliant daughter.
Ali worries, however, that Charlotte is having a hard time fitting in with her new, wealthy peers. So when Charlotte is invited to a sixteenth birthday party by popular boy Ollie, Ali pushes her to go, hopeful that she’ll finally make some friends.
Just before midnight, Charlotte calls Ali to come pick her up from the party. She’s shaking and silent: it’s obvious something has happened but she won’t say what.
It’s only the next day, when Ali is at work, that she learns a teenage boy has been seriously injured. Then the police turn up at their house, wanting to question Charlotte about the events of that night. People are pointing the blame at Charlotte, saying the injured boy was last seen talking to her, before he was found unconscious in the pool.
As the investigation deepens, Ali finds that everyone has their own agenda and people will stop at nothing to protect their children – especially wealthy people. Only Charlotte knows the truth about what happened that night. Can Ali get her to tell the truth before it’s too late?
My Daughter’s Silence is a beautifully written, emotionally charged novel that grips you from the first page and refuses to let go. Caroline Finnerty masterfully captures the complex, fierce bond between a mother and daughter, set against a backdrop of privilege, pressure, and the secrets that bubble beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives.
The tension builds steadily as the story unfolds, with twists and emotional punches that keep you flipping pages late into the night. Finnerty doesn’t shy away from the ugly truths of class divides, the power dynamics between rich and poor, and the complicated social politics of teenage life. But what truly elevates this book is its heart. This is a story about truth—how hard it can be to speak, and how desperately we need someone to listen.
My Daughter’s Silence is a tender yet gripping exploration of what it means to stand by someone you love when the whole world is ready to judge. It’s haunting, poignant, and leaves you thinking long after the last page.
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