I fancied this book as a good prospect, seeing as I have hyperaccusis and empathised with Henry. But, as I delved deeper into the book I found the compulsion Henry had toward Sir Edward interfered with how the book held my attention. So although the book had a reasonable storyline, albeit not a brilliant ending, it was not for me.
Therefore I would give this book 2 stars.
I am thankful to HarperCollins UK, Harper Fiction |The Borough Press and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book for free.
2/5 Stars
Official description:
Henry
dreams of silence.
A world without the clattering of carriages through cobbled streets, the
distant cries of drunken brawls, the relentless ticking of the clock.
Then he meets a fascinating, mysterious gentleman who sells just that. Precious
silk that can drown out the clamour of the world – and everything Henry is so
desperate to escape.
Summoned to Sir Edward’s secluded factory to try to cure his young daughter’s
deafness, Henry is soon drawn deeper and deeper into the origins of this
otherworldly gift: a gift that has travelled from ancient Mediterranean glades
to English libraries.
Ignoring repeated warnings from the girl's secretive governess, he allows
himself to fall under the spell of Sir Edward and his silk… but when he learns
its true cost, will it be too late to turn back?
In the
Factory, the looms clatter all day. Cobwebs found in ancient Mediterranean
glades are spun into a precious fabric that silences the world.
But what happens to those who fall under its spell?
And who is harnessing its power?
After all, a world of silence can bring peace, but it can also conceal the
deeds of the wicked…
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