Stories that Pull You Under
Releasing 10.13.2026
Every Silent Thing
Every Silent Thing is a psychological suspense novel told through the eyes of a devout mother harboring a dark past and her thirteen-year-old son on the verge of uncovering it. When Levi enlists a troubled loner to kill the father who terrorizes them both, the scheme threatens to expose his mother’s long-buried secret—forcing a confrontation that will test how far each will go to protect the other.
The Reading Room
The Debut That Had Top Literary Agents Competing: A Conversation with M.R. Madonna
Every Silent Thing had a longer road to publication than most debut novels. It drew interest from more than 30 literary agents, was represented by Janklow & Nesbit and Trident Media—two of the country’s top literary agencies—reached serious conversations with editors at Penguin/Ballantine, St. Martin’s Press, Little, Brown, and other major houses, and publishes October 13, 2026, under the Channel Street Books imprint. We spoke with M.R. Madonna about the path that nearly broke the novel, and what he had to do to get it right.
Every Silent Thing Earns Five Stars from IndieReader
The review praises M.R. Madonna’s debut for its emotional depth, intricate plotting, and assured prose.
Publishing Roundup — September 2026
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Publishing Roundup — August 2026
Notable developments in publishing, bookselling, books, technology, rights, audiobooks, and the business of books, updated through August 31.