Lucia Mann - www.luciamann.com - lmann@luciamann.com The Obscenity of a Human Owning Another Novelist Lucia Mann was born in the wake of World War ll in the British Colony of South Africa. She now resides in Burton, British Columbia, Canada. Lucia Mann, a former journalist, was inspired by some true events seen through the eyes of a child to write: “RENTED SILENCE”, a revised edition of her début novel: "BESIDE AN OCEAN OF SORROW" and the sequel: “THE SICILIAN VEIL”   “RENTED SILENCE is a compelling story of human suffering that takes you back to slavery's unforgettable and unforgivable past during the brutal period in British Colonial history. But at the same time it is an inspirational tale of hope and love, but mostly the testimony to the human spirit, an overpowering instinct to survive against the odds. “RENTED SILENCE”  will move you to tears, anger and a wide range of other emotions, and will make you ask: "Where was God in the midst of this evil'?   Discover the truth that lies behind these unsung heroes in “RENTED SILENCE” —and the unexpected repercussions whose far-reaching tremors are still felt today. Website By REL-MAR