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The Whisper Man by Alex North-Crime/thriller

Tom and his son Jake have decided to move house following the death of Tom’s wife who

Jake found and hence has terrible memories. A fresh start is required and he buys a

property in Featherbank. Twenty years ago, five children went missing in the area and

the perpetrator, Frank Carter, admitted to four but refused to give away where the

remains of the fifth child was. Detective Inspector Peter Willis is the only person Frank

will speak with and he taunts him every time knowing he may have information that

Pete needs. They are suspicions that he may have had an accomplice but nothing was

ever found to verify this. When a young boy goes missing everyone wonders if the

Whisper man, as Frank was known as, is back. Jake meanwhile is hearing things and

talking to imaginary friends- or are they. Tom wonders if he has seen or heard more

than he realises and Jake could be in danger. A dark read in places but nothing to give

you nightmares. I understand that this is likely to be made into a film- I may just be

watching from behind the sofa! It has that air of chill about it and one that you want

to keep reading but are not sure about doing so but you have to in order to find out

what happens. I liked Tom and Jake. Their relationship was portrayed well and each

character had some background rather than “just the plot”. There is emotion, a

little humour (in the right places) and characters that come to life.

A highly enjoyable read. “ If you leave a door half open, You’ll hear the whispers

spoken” . Sleep well…….

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Introducing Michael Joseph’s thriller of the year Publishing in 18 countries around the world and with a major Hollywood fi lm in the making from the directors of the Avengers franchise, The Whisper Man is an unnerving, unpredictable and completely unforgettable psychological chiller set to have hearts pounding globally. If you leave the door half open, you will hear the whispers spoken... Still devastated after the loss of his wife, Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake move to the sleepy village of Featherbank, looking for a fresh start. But Featherbank has a dark past. Fifteen years ago a twisted serial killer abducted and murdered fi ve young boys. Until he was fi nally caught, the killer was known as ‘The Whisper Man’. Of course, an old crime need not trouble Tom and Jake as they try to settle in to their new home. Except that now another young boy has gone missing, stirring up rumours that the original killer was always known to have an accomplice. And then Jake begins acting strangely. He says he hears a whispering at his window...

“Alex North has achieved the seemingly impossible. The Whisper Man is a thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful” Mark Billingham “A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart. Damn, but Alex North can write!” Stuart MacBride “A novel about the dark places that are recognisably our own, The Whisper Man plays on our emotions as much as on our fears. A tremendous calling card for the brilliant Alex North” Mick Herron “Fantastic. He writes beautifully, with a powerful understanding of the effects of loss and damage on the human psyche and a style that sweeps you into its grip and never lets go. I’m totally sold on Alex North” Alex Marwood “A fine, chilling tale. Alex North paints a world that is so believable and at the same time utterly terrifying. The characters are beautifully rendered, and the tenderness of the central relationship between father and son deepened the sense of terror” James Oswald “Compelling, creepy and beautifully written, The Whisper Man will stay with you long after the last page is turned - and make you doublecheck all your doors and windows are locked at night” T. M. Logan “Deliciously creepy and kept me up long after I’d turned the last page” Jenny Blackhurst “Utterly absorbing and intense, so deliciously creepy I think I held my breath for half the book. I couldn’t walk away from this affecting story until it was done with me. Loved it!” Angela Clarke “The Whisper Man is going to be huge. Dark enough to chill your blood but so beautifully written you will not be able to put it down. Utterly brilliant” Ali Land, Sunday Times bestselling author of Good Me, Bad Me “Beautifully written. Beautifully plotted. Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right” CJ Tudor, author of The Chalk Man “Gripping, disturbing, and creepy as hell - The Whisper Man deserves to be a huge hit. Absorbing writing, characters that will live with you long after finishing, and guaranteed to show up in a nightmare or three. Heartbreaking and unsettling in equal measure, it’s destined to be the book that will readers won’t be able to forget” Luca Veste “Wonderfully dark, gently creepy and completely bloody heartbreaking. Alex North is a fantastic writer. The Whisper Man left me in pieces” Susi Holliday “A nerve-shredding emotional rollercoaster that’ll keep you up late at night, whether you’re still reading it or not. A compulsive read that’s sure to give you nightmares” Ed James, bestselling author of The Hope That Kills “A phenomenal read. Terrifying and heartbreaking in equal measure and if it wasn’t so hot I’d definitely be sleeping with the windows shut tonight! The Whisper Man will be the book everyone’s talking about next summer, mark my words” Michelle Davies, author of Gone Astray “There’s a soft voice outside your window and it demands your attention. The Whisper Man is coming. In fact, he’s already here. Get ready to be unnerved. This novel is thrilling.” Brad Meltzer “The Whisper Man is a tour de force, utterly absorbing and brilliantly realised” Mel McGrath, bestselling author of Give Me The Child