This Splintered Silence

From the author of The Sandcastle Empire comes a sci-fi thriller that's equal parts Illuminae and One of Us Is Lying.
Lindley Hamilton has been the leader of the space station Lusca since every first generation crew member on board, including her mother, the commander, was killed by a deadly virus.
Lindley always assumed she'd captain the Lusca one day, but she never thought that day would come so soon. And she never thought it would be like this?struggling to survive every day, learning how to keep the Lusca running, figuring out how to communicate with Earth, making sure they don't run out of food.
When a member of the surviving second generation dies from symptoms that look just like the deadly virus, though, Lindley feels her world shrinking even smaller. And as more people die, Lindley must face the terrifying reality?that either the virus has mutated, or one of their own is a killer.

About the author

Kayla Olson was raised in a small town in Texas where an infinite sea of stars still fills the night sky. Her first novel, The Sandcastle Empire, was followed by This Splintered Silence. Find her online at www.kaylaolson.com.

Summary

From the author of The Sandcastle Empire comes a sci-fi thriller that’s equal parts Illuminae and One of Us Is Lying.
Lindley Hamilton has been the leader of the space station Lusca since every first generation crew member on board, including her mother, the commander, was killed by a deadly virus.
Lindley always assumed she’d captain the Lusca one day, but she never thought that day would come so soon. And she never thought it would be like this—struggling to survive every day, learning how to keep the Lusca running, figuring out how to communicate with Earth, making sure they don’t run out of food.
When a member of the surviving second generation dies from symptoms that look just like the deadly virus, though, Lindley feels her world shrinking even smaller. And as more people die, Lindley must face the terrifying reality—that either the virus has mutated, or one of their own is a killer.

Additional text

“Readers who enjoy stories of adventure and exploration will appreciate the trials that Eden must endure as she explores the island.”

Product details

• Authors: Kayla Olson, Olson Kayla
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9780062484918
• ISBN: 978-0-06-248491-8
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; Fiction > Narrative literature; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Thrillers & Suspense / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Girls & Women *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Thrillers & Suspense / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Science Fiction / Romance, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Romance, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense