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The Silence Factory

By: Bridget Collins
Narrated by: Ned Porteous, Bridget Collins
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Publisher's Summary

The Sunday Times bestseller, from the author of The Binding

'Utterly original… ensnared me from the very first page' EMILIA HART

'Storytelling at its most immersive' ERIN KELLY

The whole world disappears when you enter THE SILENCE FACTORY

A glittering edifice, raw and shining. Great lengths of supple silk, rolled onto bales. And the closer you get, the more it whispers…

In the Factory, the looms never stop weaving. Cobwebs transported from ancient Mediterranean glades are spun into a precious fabric that silences the world.

But what happens to those who fall under its spell?

And who is harnessing its power?

After all, a world of silence can bring peace, but it can also conceal the deeds of the wicked…

The Silence Factory is an enthralling story about complicity, desire and corruption – a novel to lose yourself in.

'Breathtaking' GLAMOUR

'A gorgeous, gothic read' i PAPER

'A world that exists on the edge of time and magic… this is storytelling at its most immersive' ERIN KELLY
©2024 Bridget Collins (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Magical Realism Historical Dark Fantasy
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Critic Reviews

'I loved Bridget Collins' last two novels so much I was almost nervous to read this one in case it didn't live up to my feverish expectations. I was wrong: in The Silence Factory she has created another world that exists on the edge of time and magic. Epic in scope and rich at sentence level, this is storytelling at its most immersive' ERIN KELLY

'Brilliantly conceived and complex' THE BOOKSELLER

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Unique concept

Kept me engaged til the last minute - a beautiful, thoughtful concept which was well explored and ultimately well tied together.

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Good book cover

Story was boring, not much happening. Droll would be a better word. 15 word minimum

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