Title: Lake Silence
Author: Anne
Bishop
Series: The World
of the Others
Synopsis: “Human
laws do not apply in the territory controlled by the Others - vampires,
shape-shifters, and even deadlier paranormal beings. And this is a fact that humans should never,
ever forget.
“After her
divorce, Vicki DeVine took over a rustic resort near Lake Silence, in a human
town that is not human controlled. Towns
such as Vicki’s don’t have any distance from the Others, the dominant predators
who rule most of the land and all of the water throughout the world. And when a place has no boundaries, you never
really know what is out there watching you.
“Vicki was
hoping to find a new career and anew life.
But when her lodger, Aggie Crowe - one of the shape-shifting Others - discovers a murdered man, Vicki finds
trouble instead. The detectives want to
pin the death on her, despite the evidence that nothing human could have killed
the victim. As Vicki and her friends
search for answers, ancient forces are roused by the disturbance in their
domain. They have rules that must not be broken - and all the destructive
powers of nature at their command.”
Review: Before I
read this book I thought I couldn’t enjoy a story set in the world of the
Others more than I enjoyed Written in Red (the first Novel of the Others). I was wrong.
They are all great novels. But
Lake Silence is my favorite novel set in this world. I think it’s because I identified with
Vickie. She is a woman who escaped an
abusive marriage and is looking for a new, quiet life. She loves books and solitude almost as much
as I do.
Lake Silence
is the perfect combination of mystery, fantasy and thriller. It starts with a dead body on Vicki’s
property. The detectives working the
case are trying to pin the case on her, but the Others realize what is
happening and take it upon themselves to protect her. I love the interactions
between Vickie and her boarders. Her
love of books and stories is an important bonding point when she becomes the
Reader for the terra indigene in The
Jumble. Vicki’s friendly and caring
nature helps her to make friends with most of the beings she comes into contact
with, including the Lady of the Lake.
I couldn’t believe that after all that has happened in
this world anyone could be stupid enough to believe they stand a chance
against The Elders, but Yorick and his associates are that stupid. When Vicki’s ex husband arrives to attempt to
steal the property out from under her, the friendships that she has developed become
very important as she fights to retain her rights to The Jumble. I loved Lake Silence, and if Sproing were a
real place I would move there, open a shop and feed the Sproingers
carrots.
Publisher: ACE
If you like this book you may want to read:
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Wild Country (The World of the Others) by Anne Bishop
