The Silence Factory

Set against the backdrop of a remote Greek island in 1820, Sophia Ashmore-Percy embarks on a personal journey of self-discovery while her husband searches for rare specimens. Her encounters lead her to question her marriage and desires. In a parallel narrative, audiologist Henry Latimer is drawn into the mysterious world of Sir Edward Ashmore-Percy’s silk business, which is linked to a rare breed of spiders. As he explores the enchanting yet disturbing properties of the silk, he uncovers dark family secrets and the unsettling consequences of its use.