What is the wall of silence?

What is the wall of silence?

wall of silence (plural walls of silence) (idiomatic) Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a group with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable actions by members of the group.

What is wall of silence by Tracy Buchanan about?

Melissa Byatt’s life in Forest Grove seems as perfect as can be: a doting husband, three loving children and a beautiful house in a close-knit community. But appearances can be deceiving. Her children have a deadly secret. Can she uncover it before the police do

What does silence of secrecy mean?

From Long man Dictionary of Contemporary English wall of silence/secrecya situation in which nobody will tell you what you want to know The police investigation was met with a wall of silence.

What is the true meaning of silence?

1  forbearance from speech or noise : muteness —often used Interjectionally.

2  absence of sound or noise : stillness in the silence of the night.

What does the term cone of silence mean?

a cone-shaped region directly above a radio signal beacon in which signals from the beacon are not received by aircraft.