All That's Left Unsaid: A Novel
Tracey Lien"A complex, harrowing look into the impacts of trauma on a community, written with the urgent pace of a thriller & peppered with moments of levity." – Vogue Australia
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Just let him go. These are the words Ky Tran will forever regret. The words she spoke when her parents called to ask if they should let her younger brother Denny out to celebrate his high school graduation with friends. That night, Denny - optimistic, guileless, brilliant Denny - is brutally murdered inside a busy restaurant in the Sydney suburb of Cabramatta, a refugee enclave facing violent crime, an indifferent police force, & the worst heroin epidemic in Australian history.
Alternating between Ky's voice & the perspectives of the witnesses, Tracey Lien's extraordinary debut is at once heart-pounding & heart-rending as it probes the intricate bonds of friendship, family, & community through an unforgettable cast of characters, all connected by a devastating crime.
"Lien’s insightful, emotional debut intelligently incorporates cultural concerns into a tightly focused mystery... Lien skillfully blends xenophobia & the Vietnamese residents’ suspicions of outsiders into a scintillating plot." – Publishers Weekly
Combining evocative family drama & gripping suspense, All That's Left Unsaid is a profound & moving page-turner, perfect for readers of Liz Moore, Brit Bennett, & Celeste Ng.