So, so incredibly good, now that I have finished, I actually feel bereft. This book called to me, the cover design is divine, the synopsis gave me chills, and when I started, well, it was a non-stop absolute feast of a read. Tom hadn’t heard of the Whisper Man, he didn’t know about the murder of five young boys. Tom just wanted a new start, but then his son starts to hear whispering at his bedroom window. The prologue sent shivers coursing down my arms, it is followed by short, enthralling chapters that pushed and pulled at my emotions. Chapters change focus with no introduction, however the writing is such that they immediately connected and fell into place. I entered a mind space that made me feel entirely uncomfortable, yet set my thoughts on a different path. This is clever, beautifully compassionate writing by Alex North. While the tension reaches almost unbearable levels, there is a heartfelt balance of empathy and thoughtfulness that packs a huge punch. ‘The Whisper Man’ has left a lingering ache, it is an emotionally beautiful and terrifying read. I’ve chosen it as a LoveReading star read and one of my books of the month. I’m telling everyone I know - this is a must-read!
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 ______________ 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
