Okay here's the scoop on this book. It's not really a fully fledged book; it's a novella with additional teasers for other Rose books. I have read several books by Karen Rose and didn't hesitate for a moment to request this one. But I have to admit to being disappointed when I realized it was just a short story of sorts. Of course it was written with aplomb by a very talented mystery author but still it left me wanting more. Perhaps that was her goal. It would seem that "Did You Miss Me" by Rose ended without a glimpse into the future of the main character Daphne and her son. So being devoted to her fans Rose wrote BROKEN SILENCE to fill us all in.

Part of the Baltimore cops series this novella catches up with Daphne and her friends and tells us a little about their equine therapy which is going to appear in several future books.

Karen Rose had a short story to tell and used this forum to get it out in what will surely be an eBook. It's a great story to read over a cup of coffee and Danish.

Daphne is doing well, her panic attacks under control and her life has direction along with a budding relationship. She is finding that her life and experiences have helped her find purpose. Naturally drawn toward children who have been traumatized she and her friend have started using equine therapy to get through to these children who have lost their voice. Their silence is palatable and finding a key to unlock their voice is crucial to their recovery. Social workers can only do so much and sometimes you need to be creative to unlock these little minds. Everyone is on the same page when it comes to this seven year old girl found in the snow not far from a burned car and its unfortunate passengers. There is no identification on any of them. The girl is frightened beyond imagination and the readers know exactly why. That's what Daphne has to find out before the unthinkable happens. Before this little girl is once again in a place where only nightmares reside.

If you are a fan of Karen Rose you will enjoy BROKEN SILENCE and probably like me just feel dismay over its brevity. The novella seems to be a new trend with authors offering a glimpse into their work. Not a bad way to discover a new author. Watch Your Back will be coming out in 2014 so if you liked this novella you will be happy to learn that Daphne and her therapy work will appear once again in this new book.

Book Summary

From the #1 international bestselling author of Watch Your Back comes a suspenseful new novella featuring Assistant State's Attorney Daphne Montgomery and Baltimore Special Agent Joseph Carter.

After a traumatic kidnapping, Daphne's boss insists that she take time off. But she refuses to sit on the sidelines when she meets a six–year–old girl who the police call Angel. Angel hasn't spoken a word since they found her four days ago next to a burned out car, frozen with shock, not far from the bodies of two adults who may or may not have been her parents.

Joseph knows that helping Angel is exactly what Daphne needs right now. But when Daphne gets Angel to talk, a mysterious and chilling crime begins to unravel—one that drives Daphne into the darkest corners of her past as she and Joseph track a ruthless killer.