When the Silence Breaks by Elizabeth Goddard

Synopsis:

MERCY RIDGE

A deathbed confession. A decades-old secret. A mountain that holds the answers–and danger closing in.

When intelligence analyst Sarah Ellison learns of her grandfather’s deathbed confession connected to her brother’s murder, she’s determined to protect her remaining family. After further investigation, she discovers the disclosed information points to a decades-old government secret buried deep in the Cascade Mountains. With this knowledge, she looks for a guide who knows the terrain like the back of their hand.

After his father’s death in a tragic mountain accident, former Navy SEAL Ryder Goodwin no longer guides for the family business. At first, Ryder refuses to help Sarah, but he sees the trouble chasing her and can’t stand by while someone brings danger to his small-town mountain community.

Ryder and Sarah gear up to climb the mountain in a race against time and a looming storm. When the danger escalates, their search for answers shifts to a survival mission. Their only chance to make it through involves trusting each other and confronting the truth no one wants them to find.

This gripping romantic-suspense thriller set in the Pacific Northwest from USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Goddard is a series opener that will sweep you away in a rush of adrenaline.

Praise for When the Silence Breaks:

“Goddard (Deadly Currents) kicks off the Mercy Ridge series with a gripping mystery brimming with buried family secrets, government cover-ups, and natural disasters… Goddard keeps her foot on the gas from start to finish”
~ Publishers Weekly

Book Details:

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense
Published by: Revell
Publication Date: August 4, 2026
Number of Pages: 352
ISBN: 9780800747688 (ISBN10: 0800747682)
Series: Mercy Ridge, Book 1
Book Links: Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Christianbook | Audible | Goodreads | BookBub | Baker Book House

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Author Bio:

Elizabeth Goddard is the USA Today bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of more than sixty-five novels. She is a Carol Award winner, a two-time Reader’s Choice Award winner, and a Daphne du Maurier Award and HOLT Medallion finalist. When she’s not writing, she loves spending time with her family, traveling to find inspiration for her next book, and serving with her husband in ministry.

Catch Up With Elizabeth Goddard:

ElizabethGoddard.com
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Facebook – @ElizabethGoddardAuthor

Tour Participant Reviews:

‘The best part of the book for me was the location of the Cascade Mountains. They are called the American Alps because of their rugged nature and that is portrayed well in this novel. It has a good faith message and has a good potential romance developing too.’
~ Book Reviews From an Avid Reader

‘This was a thrill-fest from the start. Excitement abounds with a believable scenario and twists that just keep coming. This first in the Mercy Ridge series has me expectant for the rest of the series.’
~ Inkwell Inspirations

‘I love how she combines all my favorite elements: romance, suspense, Christian faith, hope, danger, and crime all into one epic adventure. If you love small-town crime fighting adventure, where the characters are dealing with past traumas and secrets, and being chased by bad guys then this is the book to read!’
~ The AR Critique

‘What an à propos opener for this hard-hitting, fast-paced inspirational romantic suspense, When the Silence Breaks, by Elizabeth Goddard! I enjoyed the unexpected twists. I may have gasped aloud at some of the revelations. I am eager to see where Goddard will take the next characters of the town.’
~ Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions

‘I love the setting and description of the Cascade Mountains that the author writes, this is a well written atmospheric Christian suspense romance. I can’t wait to see where the story heads next in the series!’
~ Country Mamas With Kids

‘When the Silence Breaks had an exciting, suspenseful plot, complex characters, thoughtful inspirational, family, and slow-burn romance themes. Elizabeth Goddard’s writing is worth the hype and I can’t wait to read more.’
~ Sophiarose1816

‘I really enjoyed this one. The mystery was wild and not what I was expecting. There were times I felt like I was sitting on the edge of my seat. This one would make a great movie. I highly recommend it and can’t wait for the next book in the series.’
~ From the TBR Pile

‘I love reading romantic suspense and Elizabeth Goddard is a pro at writing a book that is sure to entertain. She has the right blend of mystery mixed with the danger that creates building tension.’
~ fundinmental

‘The story was so suspenseful that I was kept waiting for the next disaster to befall them. This is a fast paced, clean, family mystery with great flawed characters.’
~ Deal Sharing Aunt

‘When the Silence Breaks by Elizabeth Goddard is high-stakes romantic suspense at its best! Perfect blend of romantic suspense and mountain survival thriller.’
~ The Page Ladies

‘Solid suspense binds the story together as the main characters deal with an ultimatum, along with a betrayal. When the Silence Breaks highlights the importance of trust in the midst of a dangerous mission for the truth.’
~ Novels Alive

‘This was such a great book! I can’t wait to read more! This book really had it all! There was an intriguing mystery, super intense moments, action, danger, survival in the wilderness, buried secrets, and corrupt government agents. This was definitely an adrenaline-pumping read! And the twists! I never saw them coming!’
~ dianas_books_cars_coffee

‘The farther you read the more the thrills and twists and turns. I would recommend this book if you like thrilling suspenseful books with a little bit of romance’
~ A Room without Books is Empty

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