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| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Silent Brother |
2022 |
Simon Van der Velde |
Buy |
Simon Van der Velde’s standalone fiction draws on the working-class communities of northeast England. The Silent Brother (2022), published by Northodox Press, is set in Walker, an area of east Newcastle with a history of coal mining and shipbuilding that has since fallen on hard times.
The novel follows Tommy Farrier from age five, when his younger brother is taken away by social services, through his struggle to escape the twin traps of poverty and crime. The book was shortlisted for the 2023 CWA Gold Dagger award, one of the most respected prizes in crime fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Simon Van der Velde Standalone Novels series?
There are one books in the Simon Van der Velde Standalone Novels series, published in 2022.
What is the first book in the Simon Van der Velde Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Simon Van der Velde Standalone Novels series is The Silent Brother, published in 2022.
What is The Silent Brother about?
The Silent Brother follows Tommy Farrier, who grows up in the working-class Walker neighborhood of east Newcastle after his younger brother is taken by social services. Trapped between poverty and crime, Tommy must find his own way through a world with few options.