The Measure of Silence

Name: The Measure of Silence
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Elizabeth Langston
ISBN: 9798400124075

Author: Elizabeth Langston

Narrator: Austenne Grey

Unabridged: 12 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 07/18/2023

Categories: Fiction, Southern, Women

Synopsis

Two sisters fulfilling their grandfather’s dying wish uncover decades of secrets in a powerful novel about family, truth, and forgiveness.Dallas, Dealey Plaza, 1963. Nineteen-year-old Mariah Byrne is following her dream of a career in photography. One moment she’s filled with joy and hope watching the president and Mrs. Kennedy drive past. In the next, the world—and Mariah’s life—is split into before and after. What follows, and the unconventional decisions Mariah makes, will affect her and her family forever.Sixty years later, sisters Raine and Jessica grieve the death of their grandfather. For both his beloved grand girls, Papa leaves behind a last wish and an unexpected keepsake: the key to their grandmother Mariah’s hope chest. Explore its contents, he writes, and follow where they lead. But what secrets can their family history possibly hold?Raine and Jessica unite to piece together the mystery of a past they never knew existed. But facts can’t reveal the whole story. With Mariah’s memories fading, the sisters struggle to understand her choices before the truth disappears forever.

About Elizabeth Langston

Elizabeth Langston is an award-winning author who spent a career as a software engineer before discovering she loved writing stories more. When she’s not researching her next book, she enjoys traveling the world with her family, binge-watching mystery shows, or curling up in her North Carolina home with a cup of coffee and a good book. For more information visit www.elizabethlangston.net.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Aimie on April 15, 2023

Elizabeth Langston’s The Measure of Silence is a gripping story of family, hidden truths, and the after effects of a tragedy that changed not only the course of Mariah Byrne’s life, but that of an entire nation. Tautly paced and brilliantly crafted, this is a must-read for fans of family drama and J......more

Goodreads review by Eliza on April 14, 2023

A riveting and emotional read! Langston takes us on a generational journey of discovery, uncovering secrets that threaten to tear a family apart. Fast paced and heartwarming, The Measure of Silence illustrates the struggles of motherhood, and power of love and forgiveness with endearing characters.......more

Goodreads review by Dive Into A Good Book on July 25, 2023

This book is phenomenal and is now in contention for top five books I have read so far this year. It swept me up from the moment I started, and I am still reeling as I read the final sentence. The plot is superbly written and makes you want to keep reading. The characters are pure perfection. All de......more

Goodreads review by Suzi (Lil Bit Reads) on September 18, 2023

November 22, 1963. A day that changed our nation, and Mariah Byrne’s life, forever. Mariah was a hopeful young photographer when she witnessed JFK’s tragic assassination unfold in Dealey Plaza. Sixty years later, Mariah’s two granddaughters are discovering long-buried family secrets to honor their g......more

Quotes

“This poignant novel tells of trauma, abuse, young love, secrets, lies and estranged family…A lovely story of family dynamics told with warmth and understanding.” —Historical Novels Review“A riveting and emotional read! Langston takes us on a generational journey of discovery, uncovering secrets that threaten to tear a family apart. Fast paced and heartwarming, The Measure of Silence illustrates the struggles of motherhood, and power of love and forgiveness with endearing characters.” —Eliza Knight, USA Today bestselling author of Starring Adele Astaire“The Measure of Silence is a touching, compelling novel of the family secrets that bind generations and can also tear them apart. Elizabeth Langston deftly weaves the trauma of President Kennedy’s assassination through the pain and difficulties of her character’s lives. The family dynamics are very relatable and the characters' struggles with both their present experiences and the past kept me reading until the end.” —Georgie Blalock, author of An Indiscreet Princess and The Last Debutantes