Whispers in the dark
Alex North has crafted a tightly suspenseful thriller in his debut novel The Whisper Man. The story follows three main perspectives: Tom Kennedy, a recently widowed father trying to find a new start for him and his troubled son Jack; Pete Willis, a detective haunted by crimes of the past; and a mysterious, insidious voice who whispers to children in the dark shortly before they disappear from their homes.
I have seen The Whisper Man categorized as both a thriller and a mystery; however, I think the mystery of who is abducting the children is perhaps the weakest part of the story and the red herrings felt a bit on the nose. Instead, I think the strength of the novel lies in its atmosphere. Overall, highly recommended
I have seen The Whisper Man categorized as both a thriller and a mystery; however, I think the mystery of who is abducting the children is perhaps the weakest part of the story and the red herrings felt a bit on the nose. Instead, I think the strength of the novel lies in its atmosphere. Overall, highly recommended