Alex Myers explores murder and secrecy at a prep school in While We Were Silent

Alex Myers’ new novel, While We Were Silent, follows a murder at a Connecticut prep school as an assault investigation exposes decades of secrecy, privilege and power. The 224-page hardcover and ebook are now available worldwide through retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Why it matters: - The novel uses a campus murder mystery to examine sexual violence, class privilege and institutional silence. - The story centers on a school community where long-standing traditions collide with accountability and change. - The book is aimed at readers of dark academia and suspense fiction.

What happened: - Award-winning author Alex Myers released While We Were Silent, a dark murder mystery set at Green Dell Academy, a prestigious co-ed prep school in Connecticut. - The story takes place in autumn 2015. - A faculty member is found murdered on campus during an investigation into allegations of sexual assault. - Green Dell Academy is led by its first female head of school. - A tenacious lawyer and former state police officer drives the investigation at the school.

The details: - The novel is 224 pages long. - The hardcover retails for $29.99. - The ebook retails for $3.99. - The book carries ISBN 9781448320035. - While We Were Silent is sold through retailers worldwide, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. - Purchase the book on Amazon is listed as a buying option in the release. - Myers has spent 20 years teaching at elite prep schools, which informs the novel’s setting and detail. - Myers is also known for Revolutionary, Continental Divide and The Story of Silence. - Myers is an advocate for transgender rights and has written Supporting Transgender Students.

Between the lines: - The release positions the novel as both a thriller and a critique of patriarchal traditions. - The school setting creates pressure points around gender, power and class. - The emphasis on old secrets and “traditions” suggests the mystery is also about institutional self-protection. - Comparisons to Rebecca Makkai’s I Have Some Questions For You and Ashley Winstead’s In My Dreams I Hold a Knife place the book within a popular wave of literary suspense.

What's next: - Review copies and interviews with Myers are available upon request. - The novel is now available for purchase through major booksellers.