Christine Wines's Reviews > Silent Fear

I am a huge fan of murder mysteries, and found Silent Fear to be very compelling. Not only was there a sadistic, infuriating murderer on the loose, but a silent killer in the form of an ebola-like virus was wreaking havoc on students, faculty, and various staff & visitors to the University for the Deaf, where this story takes place. I loved the female protagonist, and enjoyed the development of a host of interesting characters throughout the book. But the main reason I was intrigued by the novel had to do with the fact that most of the characters were Deaf. For the last 45 years, I have suffered from Meniere's Syndrome, which rendered me functionally deaf in one ear. Fortunately for me, my other ear works enough that I can hear fairly well. But I've always been intrigued by Sign Language, and Deaf culture. This book was super informative about the different kinds of deafness, the amazing variety of Sign Languages, and a culture and way of life that is in NO WAY a disability! I highly recommend this book!