Celadon Books and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of The Whisper Man. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.
After a tragedy that resulted in the death of his wife, Tom Kennedy decides that he and their seven year old son, Jake, need a fresh start. Will the decision to move into a house in the village of Featherbank, a town with a past, ultimately lead the father and son into danger? When a kidnapping eerily mimics past crimes of the Whisper Man, will the police be able to puzzle out the truth before it is too late?
This novel is written from different perspectives, but never does it feel disjointed or out of place. The story of a father and son starting over, yet still having to face the demons of the past, is nothing new, but the realistic characters and small town setting give the book life. The hint of the supernatural adds a creepy feeling to the novel, in a good sort of way. The idea of hearing a whisper in the dead of night is chilling and propels this book forward. With realistically drawn characters and a good plot, The Whisper Man is a mystery thriller that I would recommend to other readers.
After a tragedy that resulted in the death of his wife, Tom Kennedy decides that he and their seven year old son, Jake, need a fresh start. Will the decision to move into a house in the village of Featherbank, a town with a past, ultimately lead the father and son into danger? When a kidnapping eerily mimics past crimes of the Whisper Man, will the police be able to puzzle out the truth before it is too late?
This novel is written from different perspectives, but never does it feel disjointed or out of place. The story of a father and son starting over, yet still having to face the demons of the past, is nothing new, but the realistic characters and small town setting give the book life. The hint of the supernatural adds a creepy feeling to the novel, in a good sort of way. The idea of hearing a whisper in the dead of night is chilling and propels this book forward. With realistically drawn characters and a good plot, The Whisper Man is a mystery thriller that I would recommend to other readers.