About Silent Girls: Abigail Fairchild Book 1. (Abigail Fairchild Series):
In the simmering heat of 1964 Alabama, a whisper becomes a roar. Two teenage girls, Abigail and Becca, stumble upon a chilling rumor that will change their lives forever. A missing girl. A hidden tunnel. A school harboring dark secrets.
Their curiosity ignites a dangerous adventure, leading them into the bowels of their seemingly ordinary school. But what they discover in those shadowy depths is far more terrifying than they could have imagined.
Suddenly, nature unleashes its fury. A tornado rips through town, sealing their fate underground. Trapped and desperate, Abigail and Becca claw their way through crumbling walls, only to stumble into an even deadlier scenario:
A clandestine operation teaching people of color to overcome discriminatory voting tests
A ruthless opportunist seeing profit in their predicament
A town sheriff racing against time to find them
A lynch mob thirsting for vengeance, targeting an innocent man
As the girls fight for survival, they’re forced to confront the ugly truths of their town’s racial tensions and the lengths some will go to maintain the status quo. Will Abigail and Becca escape the tunnels with their lives? Or will they become another buried secret in a town determined to keep its skeletons hidden?
Dive into this heart-pounding tale of courage, friendship, and the fight for justice in a world intent on silencing the truth. “Silent Girls” will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
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Author Bio:
L Tincu Peno has transformed her lifelong love of literature into a fulfilling pursuit in writing. Growing up in rural Michigan, she fondly remembers endless summer afternoons nestled in a sycamore tree, enveloped by the lake breeze as she delved into her cherished novels. She finds joy in exploring the works of well-known and emerging authors, captivated by their mastery of character development and intricate storytelling. Across genres including romance, historical fiction, suspense, thrillers, family sagas, and memoirs, she is drawn to the diverse tapestry of narrative artistry.
Her debut novel, “Silent Girls,” originally titled “Quiet Refuge,” is set in a fictional Alabama town in 1964. Against the backdrop of pervasive social injustice, high school senior and amateur sleuth Abigail Fairchild navigates a thrilling tale of suspense that maintains its tension until its unexpected conclusion.
In her second book, “Twin Motives,” a gripping crime thriller unfolds in southeastern Michigan in 2016. Centered around a terrorist plot involving kidnapping and murder, the story follows Paige McDonald, a former Marine turned detective, as she unravels a complex web of intrigue.
Continuing the adventures of Abigail Fairchild, Peno’s third book, “A Shred of Doubt,” finds the protagonist grappling with the uncertainty of her husband Greg Fulton’s fate following his disappearance during a helicopter crash in Vietnam. As Abigail awaits news of his fate, she becomes the target of a diabolical duo of serial killers, setting the stage for a harrowing journey into darkness.