The Silent Scream (Hawkman Series) (Hawkman, Bk 3) [Paperback]

Betty Sullivan La Pierre (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hawkman, Bk 3 | Publication Date: January 16, 2002

When a young deaf boy returns home to find his mother murdered, he sets out to avenge her death.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A MUST read for all of Hawkman's fans and I personally think, La Pierre's best work so far. -- Jonathan David Masters, Reviewer, Booktrees & Etc.

In La Pierre's newest mystery, Hawkman tackles an investigation involving a deaf teenager whose mother was murdered. Its fantastic. -- Reviewed by Kate Ayers

The Silent Scream, a clean, gripping mystery with a haunting lead character. A read you won't forget anytime soon. -- Reviewed by Brenda Weeaks, MyShelf.com

About the Author

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Betty Sullivan La Pierre attended the Oklahoma College for Women and the University of Oklahoma, graduating with her BS degree in Speech Therapy with a Specialty in the Deaf. Once married, she moved to California with her husband. When her husband was killed in an automobile accident, she was left with two young boys to raise. She is now remarried and has had another son through that marriage. Ms. La Pierre has lived in the Silicon Valley (California) for many years. At one time, she owned a Mail Order Used Book business dealing mainly in signed and rare books, but phased it out because it took up too much of her writing time. She’s an avid reader, belongs to the Wednesday Writers’ Society, and periodically attends functions of other writing organizations. She writes Mystery/Suspense/Thriller novels, which are published in digital format and print. Her Hawkman Mystery Series is developing quite a fan base. She’s also written two stand-alone mystery/thrillers and plans to continue writing. ‘BLACKOUT,’ Betty’s story about a bingo hall (of the Hawkman Series), ranked in the top ten of the P&E Reader’s Poll, and won the 2003 BLOODY DAGGER AWARD for best Mystery/Suspense. EuroReviews recently picked ‘THE DEADLY THORN’ (One of Betty’s stand alone thrillers) for their 2005 May Book of the Month. Betty Sullivan La Pierre’s work is a testament to how much she enjoys the challenge of plotting an exciting story. Visit her personal site at: http://bettysullivanlapierre.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 211 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (January 16, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591092086
• ISBN-13: 978-1591092087
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,374,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Betty Sullivan La Pierre attended the Oklahoma College for Women and the University of Oklahoma, graduating with her BS degree in Speech Therapy with a Specialty in the Deaf.

Once married, she moved to California with her husband. When her husband was killed in an automobile accident, she was left with two young boys to raise. She is now remarried and has had another son through that marriage.

Ms. La Pierre has lived in the Silicon Valley (California) for many years. At one time, she owned a Mail Order Used Book business dealing mainly in signed and rare books, but phased it out because it took up too much of her writing time. She's an avid reader, belongs to the Wednesday Writers' Society, and periodically attends functions of other writing organizations.

She writes Mystery/Suspense/Thriller novels, which are published in digital format and print. Her Hawkman Mystery Series is developing quite a fan base. She's also written two stand-alone mystery/thrillers and plans to continue writing. 'BLACKOUT,' Betty's story about a bingo hall (of the Hawkman Series), ranked in the top ten of the P&E Reader's Poll, and won the 2003 BLOODY DAGGER AWARD for best Mystery/Suspense. EuroReviews picked 'THE DEADLY THORN' (One of Betty's stand alone thrillers) for their 2005 May Book of the Month.

Betty Sullivan La Pierre's work is a testament to how much she enjoys the challenge of plotting an exciting story.
Visit her personal site at: http://bettysullivanlapierre.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Newest "Hawkman" book is a real winner!, October 23, 2001

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Elaine Broome (Winter Springs, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Silent Scream (Diskette: PDF, PRC, LIT) (Diskette)

How do you go on when everyone you love is gone? Can you ever avenge your mother's murder? Who can you trust? In Betty Sullivan LaPierre's THE SILENT SCREAM, seventeen year old Richard Clifford must find answers to these and other questions before he can be at peace.

After the violent murder of his mother Francine, Richard knows that his farming world has changed forever and that he must suddenly become a man. Deaf since birth, Richard is now more isolated than ever. He is stunned to learn that the Sheriff's Department considers him a suspect in the murder, and terrified when one of the deputies seems determined to arrest him. Neighbor Tom "Hawkman" Casey firmly believes that Richard is innocent and knows that the boy's freedom may depend on him. He fears that Richard is set on finding his mother's killer and hopes that he can protect him.

Of all of the books in the wonderful "Hawkman" series, this is definitely the best. Hawkman is his usual steadfast self, full of kindness and decency, but the character of Richard is what really makes THE SILENT SCREAM shine. He is a young man struggling to cope with great tragedy and loss, all the while trying to figure out how to be a man. His courage and character are both poignant and inspiring. I loved the way the author wove Richard's deafness into the story: it influenced his life in many ways, but it was not the only thing that defined him. As with all of Betty Sullivan LaPierre's books, the story carries you along through many twists and turns: there's lots of action, great mystery and precisely drawn characters. But most of all there's Richard . . . and he's the most unforgettable thing about this lovely book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewer for MyShelf.com, November 3, 2001

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Brenda "MYSHELFDOTCOM" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Silent Scream (Diskette: PDF, PRC, LIT) (Diskette)

The Silent Scream is number three in Betty Sullivan La Pierre's Hawkman Series. Although this one can be considered a stand-alone mystery, the main character Hawkman makes this a series worthy of backtracking. He has the typical private investigator traits -- skepticism and curiosity, but he's also loyal, intelligent, and compassionate.

Richard lives with his mother far away from the hubbub of the city. He's home schooled and socializing is pretty much nonexistence. After a ride on his cycle, Richard comes home to discover his mother and dog murdered on the kitchen floor. The scene is emotionally gripping, especially since seventeen-year-old Richard is deaf with no one to turn to. His parents' past loving guidance gives him wisdom to get through the crisis, and his pain gives him the courage to investigate his mother's murder on his own. When Hawkman becomes aware of the circumstances he takes up the deaf teen's cause, doing everything possible to keep the state and the police from taking him into custody.

La Pierre writes her deaf characters as lip readers with the ability to speak instead of using sign language. The influence of this choice comes from the BS degree in Speech Therapy she received from the Oklahoma College for Women -- now known as University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. In the OCW college town was the well-known oral deaf school, Jane Brooks School for the Deaf.

The Silent Scream is a clean, gripping mystery with a haunting lead character. The storyline moves smooth and quick. It's a read you won't forget it anytime soon. The three titles in the Hawkman series are The Enemy Stalks, Double Trouble, and The Silent Scream.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Silent Scream, July 23, 2011

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Linda Bass - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Silent Scream (Hawkman Series) (Hawkman, Bk 3) (Paperback)

Silent Scream (Hawkman Series)

Richard Clifford Motored His Bike Into The Shed And Hurried To His Small House That He His Mom Shared Since His Dad Died Of Cancer Two Years Ago. Richard And His Mom Were Deaf And He Had Been Home Schooled As He Mom Had Taught The Deaf Before She Quit And Married Hus Dad. As Richard Opened The Back Door Of The Kitchen He Was Overcome By The Metallic Smell Of Blood And There His Mom And Dog Lay In A Pool Of Blood!

His Family Had Enjoyed Living Without Friends And The Only People He Sought For Help Were The Zankers And Jerome The Hermit But Neither Were Home And The Seventeen Year Old Boy Shook Off His Youth And Became A Man Hell Bent On Revenge!

In The Silent Scream, Ms.La Pierre Pulls Out All The Stops When Francine Clifford Is Slit From Ear To Ear And Brutally Raped; And Since She Was Found By Her Son Who Had No Alibi He Is Accused And Hounded By Deputy Alberts. A Bigoted Lawman. When Hawkman Saw The Police At The Tiny Farm House He Pulled Over To Help But Was Surprised With The Mass Of Confusion And One Look At The Boy Told Him That He Would Do All He Could To Help Him.