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Book: The Whisper Man

Author: Alex North

Book Series: The Whisper Man

Rating: 5/5

Publication Date: August 20, 2019

Genre: Thriller/Mystery

Recommended Age: 16+ (murder, gore, violence)

Publisher: Celadon Books

Pages: 355

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Synopsis: 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...

Review: If you like Hannibal Lector then you’ll like this! I got so many Hannibal vibes from this! It was great overall. The characters were well developed, the plot was so interesting and unique from start to finish. The writing was amazing and I loved the underlying message, that our every action has ripples that we might not realize until it spirals into a whirlpool or hurricane.

My only issue is that sometimes the pacing was too slow for my taste, but overall it was a great novel!

Verdict: If you like thrillers this is your man!