Hush is a typical serial killer thriller with rather predictable characters and poorly written prose. A tormented detective, a victim turned psychologist and a deranged madman lead the cast. The plot is predictable and unimaginative, but keeps the reader engaged as the suspense rises to the, not unexpected, happy ending. Hush is a fine book to bring on a beach holiday, but despite the author's occasional attempts at profundity this is essentially bubble gum literature.