Glasgow, 1817: Jean Campbell, a young Deaf woman, is witnessed throwing a child into the River Clyde from the Old Bridge.
If found guilty she faces one of two fates; death by hanging or incarceration in an asylum.
But Jean’s deafness leaves her isolated and unable to defend herself, until the authorities call in Robert Kinniburgh, a talented teacher from the Deaf & Dumb Institution.
Through a difficult process of trial and error, Robert and Jean manage to find a rudimentary way of communicating with each other.
As Jean grows to trust Robert, she reveals what really happened on that bridge over the river Clyde. And Robert, now embroiled in this dark case, must act quickly to ensure justice is served, before it is too late.
Hear No Evil by Sarah Smith is published in paperback on 2 February, 2023.
It was shortlisted for the 2022 Bloody Scotland Debut Prize and the 2022 HWA Debut Crown Award.
