The sirens fade, but the silence never does. Long after the call is over, the echoes remain—flashes of faces, voices cut short, the weight of choices that can’t be undone. We carry them into the night, into our homes, into the places where quiet should mean peace. For EMS, quiet is never just quiet—it’s the reminder of everything we’ve seen, and everything we can’t forget.”
— The Quiet After the Sirens by Richard White
Read MoreCapital District, NY – Whispers in the Dark Press is proud to announce the release of acclaimed author Richard White’s newest novel, The Quiet After the Sirens, available now through authorrichardwhite.com/
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