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"POIGNANT AND TERRIFYING" ―Entertainment Weekly

The Whisper Man

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In this dark, suspenseful thriller, Alex North weaves a multi-generational tale of a father and son caught in the crosshairs of an investigation to catch a serial killer preying on a small town.

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. Featherbank.

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...

"Works beautifully... If you like being terrified, The Whisper Man has your name on it."
The New York Times (Editor's Pick)

"Superb."
Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"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

Estimated Ship Date for Winners: July 26th, 2019

Author

© Charlotte Graham

Alex North

ALEX NORTH is the internationally bestselling author of The Whisper Man and The Shadows. He lives in Leeds, England, with his wife and son.

Book Details

Publisher Celadon Books
Genre Horror
Publication Date Aug 20 2019
ISBN 9781250317995

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