Rivers of Silence

About the Book

Set behind the scenes in the fascinating world of U.S. airshows, and the glamorous European cities of London, Paris and Munich, Rivers of Silence is the ultimate parody of modern life. Loneliness, increasing automation, computers, mobile phones, fear, insanity, poverty but also the hopeless search for a true hero and real love are the themes of this unique mix of fantasy and reality. The narrator is a successful journalist who loves a famous Airshow pilot and has to escape to Europe from him. She is haunted by the ghost of a plane-crash victim. Together, they explore Europe’s cities and its outcasts. None of the characters have names because they are as replaceable to each other as they are to modern society. The story opens with the imminent, flamboyant suicide of the narrator. In a warm, sometimes hilariously funny, and deeply moving flashback, the reader learns why, and is left wondering whether the increasingly fast pace of modern society extracts too high a price after all.

About the Author

Kathleen Tracy is a best-selling entertainment journalist and book author. She has published entertainment biographies with several major publishers. For the first time, she allows the reader an intimate glimpse behind the scenes of her world. Tess Crebbin is a former foreign correspondent, who is now retired from active journalism. Through their work, the women have extensively travelled around the world, and worked together on a variety of occasions. They continue to collaborate on international projects.