Silent Witness: A Thriller (Tony Lord Book 2)

Name: Silent Witness: A Thriller (Tony Lord Book 2)
Price: 20.43 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (1512 reviews)
Author: Richard North Patterson

by Richard North Patterson

Mystery Thriller Thriller

4.5 (1,512)

4.5 stars from 1,512 reviews. Top 85% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

518 pages~8.6 hr readPublished by KnopfPublished 1997-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love courtroom dramas where the legal case is just the surface and the real mystery lies in what people are hiding.
You enjoy crime thrillers that are grounded in character and small-town atmosphere rather than high-concept plots.
You appreciate stories about loyalty tested by truth, where doing the right thing means facing things you'd rather leave buried.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced, plot-driven thrillers where the mystery unfolds in days rather than through careful legal procedure and backstory.
You want standalone novels without needing to know the first book in a series to understand the stakes.
You're looking for a lighter read. This book demands attention and dwells in moral complexity.

About this book

Silent Witness is the second Tony Lord novel by Richard North Patterson. Tony Lord is a successful criminal lawyer in California with a celebrity wife, but he is drawn back to his Ohio hometown of Lake City when an old friend reaches out for help. Sam Robb, a track coach at Lake City High, is accused of causing the death of one of his female team members. Forensic evidence indicates he is the father of her unborn child, though Sam denies responsibility. Years earlier, when Tony was a suspect in his high school sweetheart's murder, Sam supported him. Now Tony feels obligated to return that loyalty. To help Sam, Tony must confront his troubled past and uncover the hidden secrets of small-town life. His investigation leads him to discoveries he did not anticipate.

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$1.99 – $21.25

Price has dropped 6 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 323 days. Typically stays discounted for 17 days.

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Currently around #39K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 24% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 1,512 reviews

Gaining approximately 6 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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This book goes on sale roughly every 323 days. Next drop estimated in about 40 weeks. Typical discount: 91% off.

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