Contemporary, Women Sleuths 

Seen but not heard. Acclaimed sculptor Sam Knowles, deaf since sixteen, is accused of murdering his fiancée, Anne. She's found bludgeoned to death with a newly completed work of art, her lifeless hands signing the word no! Even in a world of silence, spilled blood flows with an anguished roar. South Carolina social worker Caleb Knowles believes in his brother's innocence, knowing Sam would never harm the woman he loved. But Sam, battling demons Caleb cannot understand, retreats into a hard shell, leaving Caleb to solve the crime and save his brother. When the seemingly unrelated crisis of one of Caleb's clients turns out to be a missing link to Anne's murder, the ensuing twists and turns reveal the dark secrets Anne was keeping from them all. Venturing into dangerous territory to expose a killer, Caleb must confront the fine line between guilt and innocence to which no one -- including himself -- is immune. - from Amzon