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A thriller with real heart
A great summer reading pick, this debut thriller is sinister, creepy and incredibly atmospheric, with a very human heart at its core. The story unfolds aro... READ MORE
Creepy Whispering Killer!
Now that was a thrilling read.
Non stop, great pace. Viewed from the Dad's perspective at first when they need to move home after his wife dies. His son h... READ MORE
Forget sleeping - this one's an all-nighter
This is a must for crime-thriller fans.
When Tom and his son Jake move into a new neighbourhood with a rather dangerous past - Tom tries to brush off Jake... READ MORE
Quality serial killer crime thriller
I devoured this book in a day - a wild, stormy day, which seemed appropriate given the creepy vibes of The Whisper Man. It’s a bone-chilling, spine-tinglin... READ MORE
Synopsis
Shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2020
Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2020
Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2020
The gripping thriller that will keep you turning the pages all night long ...
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?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405935999
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 201 x 130 x 26 mm
- Weight: 278g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allTerrifying, psychological thriller
The book is told from several timeframes and perspectives, mainly Tom, a father having difficulty connecting with his young son Jake. The story starts wit... READ MORE
A brilliant debut
First book by Alex North and what a brilliant psychological thriller it has proved to be. The body of a child Neil Spencer is discovered his death bearing ... READ MORE
Excellent crime thriller with plenty of chills
“If you leave a door half-open, soon you’ll hear the whispers spoken...”
Shudder...my thanks to Penguin U.K. Michael Joseph for an eARC via NetGalley of A... READ MORE
Crime with a twist of horror
When Tom and his son Jake move to Featherbank they think it will be a new and fresh start, but when the whispers start and a boy goes missing, are they tru... READ MORE
Spine-chilling, propulsive, tense and atmospheric
Every now and again, I like to dip my toe in the murky waters of scarifying. If it comes with a hint of the supernatural, then so much the better. So I tu... READ MORE
Brilliant Book
The Whisper Man is a creepy ,atmospheric,scary crime thriller.Twenty years ago there was a serial killer that kidnapped and murdered young boys,he was caug... READ MORE
Fantastic Thriller, couldn't put the book down.
Thought-provoking, suspense, page-turner, gripping.
The Whisper Man’s a perfect thriller, I highly recommend this book. I loved the writing style, it pull... READ MORE
Complex plot
When I started this book I found it difficult to get into as I felt I had read it all before, but I gradually got caught up in and enjoyed the complex and ... READ MORE
Gripping with some surprising moments
The Whisper Man is one of the big hitters of 2019 and rightly so. It's a cracking good crime thriller.
Tom Kennedy is a recent widower. He's struggling wi... READ MORE
A curious mix of creepy, suspenseful thriller and poignant sadness
A curious medley of a creepy, suspenseful thriller and poignant sadness are my impressions of this complex, multi-layered story.
A little boy is missing, ... READ MORE
Brilliant
The Whisperman is an extremely good, no actually great psychological thriller. From the first page to the last it pulls you in as the tension intensifies, ... READ MORE
Chilling and utterly utterly brilliant!
Oh my goodness. If you want a book to give you the absolute heebie jeebies then ‘The Whisper Man’ is a read for you! There were so many moments reading thi... READ MORE
A stunning read
‘The Whisper Man’ has had a lot of rave reviews on social media and in the printed media. I read the synopsis for ‘The Whisper Man’ and it certainly appea... READ MORE
A chilling read...
Alex North is the pseudonym of an established crime novel whose work I have always admired greatly. With a change of name, publisher and style, North has p... READ MORE
Quick and creepy read
The Whisper Man is a serial killer from twenty years ago who murdered five young boys in a small town.. But he's in prison now right? So then who is respon... READ MORE
Is someone born a monster or are they shaped to be one by their experiences?
Is someone born a monster or are they shaped to be one by their experiences?
Tom and Jake Kennedy come home after school one day and as Tom is parking the... READ MORE
Don’t delay, grab a copy today.
Tom Kennedy and his seven-year-old son Jake move to the little village of Featherbank, hoping for a new start after the death of Jake’s Mum and Tom’s wife ... READ MORE
The Whisper Man by Alex North
The Whisper Man by Alex North is a psychological thriller that is certain to get your pulse racing. An excellent story with great characters, this book had... READ MORE
A Great Read.
This was a good psychological /crime thriller which flowed well from the very first page. As the story unfolds, the pace is good and there are lots of twis... READ MORE
Brilliant thriller, a must read.
Thought-provoking, suspense, page-turner, gripping.
The Whisper Man’s a perfect thriller, I highly recommend this book. I loved the writing style, it pull... READ MORE
Excellent, kept me burning the midnight oil
I'll be keeping an eye out for this author.
This was one of my favourites of 2019.
It made me smile, made me cry and frightened me. It's a cleverly writte... READ MORE
An excellent thriller
This is a quality, scary, well written thriller that tells the story of a young boy and his father and their journey through the loss of their mother/wife.... READ MORE
Superbly chilling
When widower Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake decide to make a fresh start, they move to the sleepy village of Featherbank but don’t know the town - and ... READ MORE
Predictable
I guessed every twist and turn. It was everything we’ve come to expect of an itv British crime drama. I really wanted to like it but struggled and became a... READ MORE
More depth than many crime thrillers
As well as being a very good crime thriller, the whodunnit plot is given extra depth by the exploration of the relationships of fathers and sons, bereaveme... READ MORE
Gripped from first page!
I simply could not put this book down, there are so many different elements within this book that .akes you keep reading just to find the next part of the ... READ MORE
The Whisper Man by Alex North
Let me tell you now, this is a book you need to get a copy of! I received a free ARC copy of The Whisper Man but this has in no way influenced my review.
... READ MORE
Creepy
When widower Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake decide to make a fresh start, they move to the sleepy village of Featherbank but don’t know the town - and ... READ MORE
The Whisper Man
Brilliant book, didn't want to put it down. Quite a few unexpected twists. Really enjoyed reading this.
Scary, powerful and utterly gripping!
WOW, what an incredibly amazing book! Truly scary, powerful and utterly gripping. The Whisper Man is one of the best books I've read this year.
Tom Kenned... READ MORE
Spine tingling chilling
This is so cleverly written and spine tingling chilling
this book has everything it's emotional, full of suspence, it's creepy with plenty of twists and tu... READ MORE
Outstanding
One of the best books I’ve read in a while. I was totally blown away by this book and couldn’t turn the pages quick enough to find out what was going to h... READ MORE
Easy 5 stars!
This was a cracking read and an easy 5 stars for me! I thoroughly enjoyed this book, even if it did give me trouble sleeping!
The book had it all:
✅Gre... READ MORE
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