Shadows of Silence by Diana Freel
When rookie FBI agent Samantha Hayes is assigned as liaison to the NYPD for the high-profile murder of the mayor’s housekeeper, she doesn’t expect the case to hinge on a silent eight-year-old girl. But Ella Rivera, the victim’s daughter, saw something — and her refusal to speak may be the only thing keeping her alive. As Samantha works to decode Ella’s unspoken testimony, she must navigate interagency politics, a mayor hiding secrets, and suspects who all have something to lose.
The deeper she digs, the more the case reflects her own buried trauma — and the more she realizes that silence can be both a shield and a weapon.
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Author Bio:
Diana Freel writes the stories behind Velvet Raven Books, where twisty mysteries and emotionally grounded thrillers unfold inside a shared world of secrets, investigations, and characters whose lives stretch beyond a single story.
Her cozy mystery series, The Willow Creek Mysteries, follows Claire Anderson, a photographer turned sleuth who begins uncovering the quiet secrets hidden beneath the surface of Willow Creek, Pennsylvania. In her companion thriller series, Shadows of Justice, FBI agent Samantha Hayes investigates high stakes cases that push her instincts, resilience, and belief in redemption to the edge.
When she is not writing, Diana is often exploring new corners of the world, building Spotify playlists for her characters, or helping fellow travelers plan unforgettable trips to Hawaii through her travel brand, Ocean Breeze Adventures.
She believes the best mysteries do more than challenge the mind. They leave something behind in the heart.