Who killed Sophie? A body lies by the seafront, mutilated beyond recognition. A teenage girl has secrets to keep. And a detective is watching helplessly as his life falls apart at the seams... Early one morning, Sophie Washington is found dead in the seaside resort of Whitley Bay. There's a mysterious dragon tattoo on her hip, but her face is no longer there. As DI Jack Brady is forced to investigate, he begins to uncover a web of secrets, not least among his closest colleagues. Who was with Sophie on the night she died? Why did DI Brady's marriage really break up? And could it be that this whole investigation goes much deeper than anyone in a quiet seaside town could ever have guessed? BROKEN SILENCE is a chilling thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end.