The Girl Without a Voice by Sandra J. Paul | GSMC Book Review Podcast

Sarah sits down with author Sandra J. Paul to discuss her chilling psychological suspense novel, The Girl Without a Voice. Set against the eerie backdrop of the fall of 1980, this gripping story blends the tension of a thriller with the unsettling pull of true crime.The novel follows Alice, a young woman born mute and isolated from the outside world by her controlling parents. Her life changes forever when she overhears her terminally ill father confess to a series of murders during his final days. With no voice of her own and few people she can trust, Alice turns to her neighbor and closest friend, Hailey. Together, they set out to uncover the truth by retracing her father’s past as a traveling salesman, uncovering disturbing connections to missing women along the way.In this interview, Sandra J. Paul talks with Sarah about crafting suspense through silence, writing from a nonverbal perspective, and exploring the psychological impact of family secrets. They also discuss the novel’s true-crime influences, the power of female friendship, and what it means to reclaim agency after a lifetime of control and fear.Perfect for fans of dark psychological fiction and readers who enjoyed Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll, this episode offers thoughtful insights into storytelling, character development, and the enduring fascination with crimes hidden in plain sight.Tune in to discover how The Girl Without a Voice turns silence into its most haunting weapon—only on the GSMC Book Review Podcast.If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you will always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast NetworkApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-book-review-podcast/id1123769087GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EKO3toL1ATwitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBookReview/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsmcbookreviewTiktok: @gsmcbookreviewBluesky: @gsmcbookreview.bsky.socialThreads: @gsmc_bookreviewGSMC Podcast Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gsmcpodcastnetwork GSMC Sports Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCSportsNetwork. GSMC Entertainment Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCEntertainmentNetwork GSMC News Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCNEWSNETWORK Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.