Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead Silence | 2006 | Brenda Novak | Buy |
| 2 | Dead Giveaway | 2007 | Brenda Novak | Buy |
| 3 | Totgeglaubt | 2007 | Brenda Novak | N/A |
| 4 | Dead Right | 2007 | Brenda Novak | Buy |
The Stillwater Trilogy by Brenda Novak is a romantic suspense series centered on a small town harboring a dangerous secret. Dead Silence (2006) introduces the mystery, and Dead Giveaway (2007) and Dead Right (2007) unravel the truth while each book pairs a different couple in a romance complicated by the town’s hidden past.
The central mystery involves the disappearance of the town’s reverend, and the Montgomerys know more about it than they let on. Dead Silence follows Grace Montgomery as she returns to Stillwater and the investigation heats up. Dead Giveaway shifts focus to another member of the family, and Dead Right finally brings the full truth to light.
Novak built her career on romantic suspense, and this trilogy is a strong example of her ability to sustain tension across multiple books. Each novel has its own romance and resolution, but the overarching secret keeps readers moving through all three.