The Price of Silence

About The Price of Silence

“The Price of Silence is a suspenseful and moving family drama that will leave you wondering where the truth lies.”—Harlan Coben, author of The Woods

“[Camilla] Trinchieri . . . shrewdly mixes up forward-moving court scenes with flashbacks showing how seemingly simple decisions go terribly awry.”—The Baltimore Sun

“The Price of Silence is an absolute jewel—a dark tale, intricately woven. . . . It’s an intelligent novel—written with great skill and ingeniously plotted.”—Linda Fairstein, author of Bad Blood

“The Price of Silence is a chilling and memorable tale of hearts in turmoil, rendered with grace and intensity by an author who understands secrets and the devastation they can wreak.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

“The Price of Silence is a gripping, deftly told tale of loss, love, longing, and betrayal. The characters are complex and compelling, rendered with an artist’s eye for telling detail, and the story resonates long after one turns the final page.”—Judith Kelman, author of The First Stone

“Prolific as Trella Crespi and Camilla T. Crespi, Trinchieri here debuts most auspiciously as herself.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred)

As Emma Perotti’s trial for murder begins, her family recalls how young An-ling Huang walked into her classroom and her family’s life, dredging up memories of the daughter they lost years ago. Now An-ling is dead. What happened?

Camilla Trinchieri was born in Prague to an Italian diplomat father and American mother. She has an MFA in writing from Columbia University. As Trella Crespi and Camilla T. Crespi, she has published seven mysteries. She lives in New York City.