Never Say a Word, CJ Carver
Never Say a Word, CJ Carver
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Never Say a Word

Author: CJ Carver

Narrator: Russ Bain

Unabridged: 8 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/24/2026


Synopsis

The past is never as buried as we'd like to believe.Former paramedic Tom Berry is barely holding himself together, haunted by the ghosts of a childhood he can't remember. Then, one storm-lashed night in the Welsh mountains, he discovers a young boy struggling barefoot through the rain. The child is mute, terrified, and unable to say who he is or where he came from.As their fragile bond grows, Tom becomes determined to find answers. But the deeper he digs, the more he's forced to confront his own repressed memories—and the night that shattered his life forever.To save the boy he's come to care for, Tom must journey from the quiet valleys of Wales into a violent and dangerous criminal underworld. And when the past finally resurfaces, he'll uncover secrets more devastating than he ever imagined—about the boy and about himself.Dark, emotional, and pulse-pounding, Never Say a Word is a gripping crime thriller perfect for fans of MW Craven, Michael Wood and LJ Ross.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin on February 02, 2026

It's a long time since I last read a complete novel in a single sitting but it really would have been impossible to put this book down at any point before the very end. Tom Berry, a former paramedic, is an extraordinary main protagonist. He is at the centre of a plot that is full of excellent charact......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on February 18, 2026

There's a theory that it takes three elements to make a good story. How about these three? A former paramedic suffering from flashbacks and hallucinations after a deeply traumatic experience in a war zone. A small boy, apparently mute and terrified, who appears naked out of nowhere in the middle of......more

Goodreads review by Jacqueline on January 27, 2026

Tom has suffered two traumatic events in his life, one as a child and one as an adult. His friend, Petey, died in unusual condition when the two friends explored in a forbidden forest. Then, as an adult, working as a medic in Afghanistan, Tom witnessed a brutal murder, then endured a terrifying kidn......more

Goodreads review by Crystal on February 13, 2026

Could not stop reading this! Tom has suffered such trauma, most recently as a paramedic in Afghanistan who survived being kidnapped and kept in horrible conditions and previously as a young boy who blocked out what really happened. Fast forward to him being back in the same area of his childhood whe......more

Goodreads review by Leanne on December 22, 2025

Tom is a strong but unstable protagonist who is trying to protect a young boy. As well as being full of tension I felt like this is also a emotional rollercoaster. The plot is fast paced and doesn't slow down with it's demanding attention. The crime storyline is rather a dark one. I felt like this b......more