The Whisper Man: A Novel

by Alex North

Overview

"After the sudden death of his wife, Tom Kennedy believes a fresh start will help him and his young son Jake heal. A new beginning, a new house, a new town. But the town has a dark past. Twenty years ago, a serial killer abducted and murdered five residents. Until Frank Carter was finally caught, he was nicknamed "The Whisper Man," for he would lure his victims out by whispering at their windows at night. Just as Tom and Jake settle into their new home, a young boy vanishes. His disappearance bears an unnerving resemblance to Frank Carter's crimes, reigniting old rumors that he preyed with an accomplice. Now detectives Amanda Beck and Pete Willis must find the boy before it is too late, even if that means Pete has to revisit his great foe in prison: The Whisper Man. And then Jake begins acting strangely. He hears a whispering at his window."--

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250318008
Publisher:	Celadon Books
Publication date:	06/09/2020
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Alex North is the internationally bestselling author of The Whisper Man, The Shadows, and The Angel Maker. He lives in Leeds, England, with his wife and son, and is a British crime writer who has previously published under another name.

Editorial Reviews

Alex North weaves a stunningly captivating narrative that’s a nuanced and grounded exploration of father-son relationships...a master class in genre exploration. An incredible read.”

—Joe and Anthony Russo

Early Praise for The Whisper Man:

"The Whisper Man is the most unsettling thriller I have read since Jo Nesbø's The Snowman. Much more than the sum of its parts, it is nightmarish and disturbing and, at the same time, a moving and life-affirming novel about fathers and sons, and grief, loss, and recovery.

—Alex Michaelides, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Silent Patient

"Brilliant...an affirmation of the power of the father-son relationship...will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King."

—Booklist, Starred Review

"A terrifying page-turner with the complexities of fatherhood at its core."

—Kirkus Reviews

"A powerful and scary story that will haunt readers long after the final page is turned."

—Library Journal

"First it’s spooky. Then it’s scary. Then it’s terrifying. And then… well, dear reader, proceed at your own risk. An ambitious, deeply satisfying thriller—a seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. My flesh is still crawling."

—A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

"Get ready to be unnerved. This novel is thrilling."

—Brad Meltzer, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Beautifully written. Beautifully plotted."

—C.J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Chalk Man

"Beautifully crafted, heart-rending and spine-tinglingly chilling, The Whisper Man is a thrilling tour de force."

—Sarah Pinborough, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes

"The best crime novel of the decade."

—Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of The Defense

From the Publisher

Listeners looking for creepy will find it in full force in Alex North’s dark thriller, narrated by British actor Christopher Eccleston. The “whisper man” was the moniker given to Frank Carter, a serial murderer who sought vulnerable boys and whispered to them outside their windows at night. Although Carter was captured and incarcerated years ago, similar crimes are once again being committed. Eccleston draws listeners into the sad world of recent widower Tom Kennedy and his son, Jake, who are trying desperately to make a fresh start. Eccleston effectively portrays Jake and his imaginary friend. Listeners will need to pay careful attention, however, to differentiate the voices of Detective Peter Willis and Tom Kennedy as their stories alternate in the weaving of the plot. E.Q. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

SEPTEMBER 2019 - AudioFile

Listeners looking for creepy will find it in full force in Alex North’s dark thriller, narrated by British actor Christopher Eccleston. The “whisper man” was the moniker given to Frank Carter, a serial murderer who sought vulnerable boys and whispered to them outside their windows at night. Although Carter was captured and incarcerated years ago, similar crimes are once again being committed. Eccleston draws listeners into the sad world of recent widower Tom Kennedy and his son, Jake, who are trying desperately to make a fresh start. Eccleston effectively portrays Jake and his imaginary friend. Listeners will need to pay careful attention, however, to differentiate the voices of Detective Peter Willis and Tom Kennedy as their stories alternate in the weaving of the plot. E.Q. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

SEPTEMBER 2019 - AudioFile