The Rules of Silence

by David L. Lindsey

Book Overview

From the bestselling author of The Color of Night comes the gripping story of a man forced to give up everything he's worked for his entire life, or face the horrifying consequences.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446531634
• ISBN13: 9780446531634
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 405 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Hard to Put Down

A book that is hard to put down once you start it. A fresh approach to a kidnapping scenario. Lindsey's plotline makes it hard to predict future actions and a touch of technology makes everything seem practical. Once I started reading I finished the book in 2 days, which is a speed record for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and am now looking for other books that David Lindsey has written. Hope they are available on the Kindle, which I also enjoy very much.

Silence is Golden

I won't bore you with a synopsis of the book, let me just say that as someone who has read all of Lindsey's books this is one if his best. It's fast paced and is taunt. I have read very few writers who can describe places like Lindsey, you can almost smell the dank Mexico City air. If you love thrillers and enjoy great writing then you will love Lindsey and this book. Other books from David Lindsey I recommend: A Cold Mind, In the Lake of the Moon, Body of Truth, and Requiem for a Glass Heart.

Lindsey's approach to the "page turner"

I've always had the feeling that David Lindsey was the "thinking man's" mystery/thriller writer. The reader was impressed at the writing skill and depth of the writer - the book HAD to be read slowly to appreciate the nuances he brought to the story, however gruesome the topic. Now he goes and writes something completely out of style: a book that grabs you from the first chapter and doesn't let you go until the final page. Great writing, as usual, but much more fast-paced than in the past. Terrific book.

Silence is Golden

Titus Cain has what some would call the "perfect life." He has a loving relationship with his wife Rita, several good friends, and has built his own multi-million dollar company. He is unaware that life as he knows it is about to change forever.Cayetano "Tano" Luquin, a professional kidnapper, has chosen Titus as his next victim. Tano's methods are as deadly as they are unconventional and obscure. Unlike most kidnappings, Titus is not sequestered. He will go on with his life, business as usual; however, he will be forced to make several "risky" business investments to the tune of 64 million dollars. These millions will be transferred to Tano as his "ransom". If Titus resists or contacts the authorities, those close to him will die. Titus contacts CIA agent Garcia Burden, who has a considerable amount of information about the inner workings of Tano's organization. What ensues is a suspenseful, psychological thriller that leaves you breathless.This is my first time reading a work of David Lindsey, and I became an instant fan. THE RULES OF SILENCE is a gripping page-turner that left me wanting more. This is a must read for those looking for an intelligent, fast-paced, action-packed novel.Reviewed by Latoya Carter-QawiyyThe RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Page-turning...A thriller that actually thrills.

The plan is always the same...seek out a wealthy victim, kidnap them, and explain the rules. The plan has always worked smoothly, until now...This time the victim fights back!Titus Cain is a self-made millionaire with the perfect life...a loving wife, a beautiful home, and a very successful software company, but his perfect world is about to be shattered when he is the target of a devious plan.Tano Luquin is a master thief; a monster who conjures up sick schemes to rob wealthy individuals of their fortunes. Tano has chosen Titus Cain as his new victim.Tano kidnaps Titus to explain the rules of the latest game, and the rules are simple:Over the next four days Titus must make a series of "bad investments" totaling 64 million dollars. These payments must be made to Tano, and if any of the payments are missed someone close to Titus will die. Titus gets to go on living his life as usual, but nobody is to know of the kidnapping, and the money being paid must go undiscovered by his financial advisors. If Titus should break any rule, or talk to someone there will be a murder of those closest to him. There will be no warnings, and Tano will not repeat the rules, but if you break one of them you will pay.Titus decides to fight back, and in the process realizes he is up against a man more ruthless than he imagined, and if he is to come out of this alive he must fight as dirty as Tano.`The Rules Of Silence' is a smart, well written thriller that actually thrills. A page-turner of the highest order this novel grabs hold from page one and doesn't let go. The action comes fast and furious as the kidnapping plot unfolds, and as the various sub-plots develop the reader will find they can't put the book down.David Lindsey is a wonderful thriller writer. I have been a fan for many years, and his novels get better, and better. Mr. Lindsey can always be counted upon for an original thriller, one that is smart as well as suspenseful. `The Rules Of Silence' should jump onto bestseller lists everywhere, and place David Lindsey alongside other superstar authors in the genre for he is very deserving of it.Read this novel, you will not be disappointed!Nick Gonnella