At the Quiet Edge

A Novel

By: Victoria Helen Stone

Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen

A young mother has done everything possible to put the past behind her, but it might not be enough in a gripping novel of suspense by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of the Jane Doe novels.

Abandoned by her fugitive ex-husband, Lily Brown is rebuilding her life on the edge of a Kansas town that still feels the sting of his crimes. Lily lies low, managing the isolated storage facility where she lives with her twelve-year-old son, Everett, and planning a better future for them both. That requires keeping secrets. Everett has them too.

After breaking into a storage unit, Everett finds photographs and news clippings of five girls missing for decades. For Everett, it’s an adventure and a tempting mystery to solve. But digging further into a stranger’s obsession is putting Everett and his mother in the crosshairs of a killer.

Then Lily’s ex resurfaces from the shadows. Just as suddenly, an attentive new man enters Lily’s life. And a suspicious detective, responding to reports of a prowler, watches every move Lily makes. It’s getting harder for Lily to know who to trust—or whose secrets pose the most frightening threat of all.

©2022 Victoria Helen Stone (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Sarah Mollo-Christensen's smoky voice conveys the worry and tear that eventually overcome Lily and Everett. A slow burner that propels listeners into a nail-biting conclusion, leaving them holding their breath. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jackson and Iris Johansen.”—Library Journal

“The plot’s many twists and turns will stun and surprise readers. Suspense fans will get their money’s worth.”—Publishers Weekly

“Sharp and sophisticated, At the Quiet Edge commanded my attention from the captivating first chapter to the electrifying ending.”—Minka Kent, Washington Post bestselling author

GREAT unexpected finish

I loved this book. I thought I had figured it out halfway through but was no where close. Truly well written and verbalized.

Good book just slow until almost the end.

I don't know who said this was a fast-paced thriller because it was not. Well, not until the end. You have to read 2/3 into the book before things start getting exciting. Part of me wanted to stop reading but the other part wanted to know how it end so, I finished it.

good story

the narrator had a mechanical, robot-like voice. good story but not a fan of narrator

Narrator stinks

I keep forgetting to check narrator before ordering. This one drives me batty! Her exaggerated inflection and breathiness are so distracting! And the story was just meh.

Really good

What you think you know you don’t know. The book has twists and turns. It keeps you on your toes. You are on the edge of your seat.