The Whisper Man: The chilling must-read Richard & Judy thriller pick
Jun 2019 · Penguin UK
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A RICHARD & JUDY PICK
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR
'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh
'Both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking' Mark Billingham
'Superbly creepy . . . it might just break your heart a little, too' Heat
'A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart' Stuart MacBride
'Beautifully crafted, heart-rending and spine-tinglingly chilling' Sarah Pinborough
'Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right' C. J. Tudor
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If you leave a door half-open, soon you'll hear the whispers spoken...
Fifteen years ago, a serial killer known only as 'The Whisper Man' wreaked havoc on the sleepy village of Featherbank.
But with the killer behind bars, the village is now a safe haven for Tom and his young son Jake to make a fresh start.
Until another boy goes missing. It feels like history is repeating itself.
Could the killer still be out there - and can Tom protect his son from becoming the next victim?
___________
'A true skin-crawler' Guardian
'This flawlessly plotted thriller absolutely deserves to be shouted about' Sunday Mirror
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR
'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh
'Both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking' Mark Billingham
'Superbly creepy . . . it might just break your heart a little, too' Heat
'A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart' Stuart MacBride
'Beautifully crafted, heart-rending and spine-tinglingly chilling' Sarah Pinborough
'Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right' C. J. Tudor
______________
If you leave a door half-open, soon you'll hear the whispers spoken...
Fifteen years ago, a serial killer known only as 'The Whisper Man' wreaked havoc on the sleepy village of Featherbank.
But with the killer behind bars, the village is now a safe haven for Tom and his young son Jake to make a fresh start.
Until another boy goes missing. It feels like history is repeating itself.
Could the killer still be out there - and can Tom protect his son from becoming the next victim?
___________
'A true skin-crawler' Guardian
'This flawlessly plotted thriller absolutely deserves to be shouted about' Sunday Mirror
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4.3
36 reviews
Tj Goldstein
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October 28, 2020
I was so interested in this book from the free sample, I ended up buying it. The book was great for about 3/4, but ended up.. blah. I was promised a story with a serial killer, dead kids and a dose of the supernatural. However, there is no supernatural, which was a huge selling point for me, instead, got the bog standard tired trope of a killer that likes to taunt cops.. :: yawn::
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Jason Webster
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March 10, 2020
Can you make it £3.01 to buy and I'll buy it with this offer I received save 3 pounds on any books over £3, I change star to 5 once done.
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October 6, 2020
(No Spoilers). 3.5 Stars. Approach this as a hardcore criminal investigation or a police procedural novel and you'll likely be disappointed. The crime elements are not that complicated in hindsight. The prose is often nice, especially when describing feelings and relationship elements which are interwoven in the narrative. All in, this is a crime and a family story, fairly well written.
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About the author
Alex North was born in Leeds, where he now lives with his wife and son. He studied Philosophy at Leeds University, and prior to becoming a writer he worked there in their sociology department.
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