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The Silence

Columbia River #2 / 7
by Kendra Elliot
The Silence (Columbia River #2) by Kendra Elliot
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A dead conspiracy theorist. A mass murderer. Two cases collide for Callahan and McLane in a pulse-pounding thriller by Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author Kendra Elliot.

A man is savagely murdered outside Portland, and Detective Mason Callahan finds blood-spatter evidence that tells a troubling story. Files reveal the murder victim, Reuben Braswell, was a radical conspiracist. In his home, investigators find pages of diatribes against law enforcement as well as ties to Mason’s fiancée, FBI special agent Ava McLane. The victim was her informant—and had strong reasons to be paranoid.

To Ava, Braswell’s rants were those of a wearying and harmless man…until they collide with her investigation into the murders of police officers and finding the connection becomes urgent. Meanwhile, Braswell’s brother and Ava’s twin sister both disappear, and disturbing acts of sabotage target Ava’s personal life.

For Mason and Ava, the brutal crimes and escalating mysteries create a perfect storm for a terrorist conspiracy that becomes dangerously personal—one that has yet to claim its last victim.

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Release date: August 25, 2020

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Kendra Elliot

Kendra Elliot

In the rain-soaked shadows of the Pacific Northwest, Kendra Elliot crafts the kind of suspense that lingers. Her thrillers don’t just keep readers turning pages—they wrap them in a fog of tension where every detail feels crucial and every silence might be hiding something. With over ten million books sold and a steady presence on bestseller lists, she’s carved out a distinctive place in modern crime fiction, balancing tightly woven mysteries with emotionally resonant characters.

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Elliot didn’t plan on becoming a writer. Raised in Oregon, she spent years working as a dental hygienist, where long hours and quiet routines gave her time to imagine lives far more dangerous than her own. It wasn’t until a deep love of romantic suspense and forensic science collided that her first novel, Hidden, came to life. That book launched the Bone Secrets series, a gripping blend of murder, secrets, and forensic intrigue that set the tone for her future work.

Her stories often explore the thin line between safety and danger, home and horror. Whether it’s a body uncovered in a remote forest or a detective haunted by the past, there’s always something unsettling beneath the surface. Elliot has a knack for tapping into the psychology of her characters—flawed, driven, sometimes broken, but never without fight.

With series like Callahan & McLane, Mercy Kilpatrick, and Columbia River, she has built interconnected worlds that feel both intimate and expansive. Fans return not just for the crimes, but for the continuity—familiar faces reappear, past wounds reopen, and justice is never as simple as it seems. Her writing leans heavily on mood and setting, often letting Oregon’s wild terrain shape the narrative just as much as her characters do.

Kendra Elliot’s success has been recognized with multiple Daphne du Maurier Awards and a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, though it’s the loyalty of her readers that truly defines her career. She writes for those who crave suspense that cuts deep—not just in what’s happening on the page, but in the questions that linger after the last chapter ends.

For Elliot, storytelling isn’t about heroes or villains. It’s about what people do when the world goes sideways, and who they become when the lights go out.

Columbia River

Columbia River consists of six books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

The Last Sister (Columbia River #1)
Unrated
The Silence (Columbia River #2)
Unrated
In the Pines (Columbia River #3)
Unrated
The First Death (Columbia River #4)
Unrated
At the River (Columbia River #5)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
The Next Grave (Columbia River #6)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
Columbia River Book 7 (Columbia River #7)
⧗ 8.00 / 1


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