The Whisper Man
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Chapter Book · 2019

The Whisper Man

By Alex North

A father and son face a chilling past as whispers return to haunt a small town.

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After losing his wife, Tom Kennedy moves to Featherbank with his son Jake, seeking a fresh start. But the town's dark history resurfaces when a boy vanishes, echoing the crimes of the infamous Whisper Man. Detectives Beck and Willis race against time, while Jake hears whispers at his window. Is the nightmare truly over, or has it just begun?

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “WORKS BEAUTIFULLY… If you like being terrified, The Whisper Man has your name on it.”–The New York Times, Editor’s Pick “SUPERB”–Publisher’s Weekly, Starred Review “BRILLIANT… will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King.”–Booklist, Starred Review “POIGNANT AND TERRIFYING”–Entertainment WeeklyIn 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…

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Format
Paperback
Pages
384
Audience
Adult
Themes & topics
Books about deathBooks about transitionsBooks about father-son relationshipsBooks about missing personsBooks about law and crime
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Publication
Published
June 9, 2020
First published
June 13, 2019
Publisher
Celadon Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250318008

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