{"product_id":"9781250318008","title":"The Whisper Man : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Whisper Man\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alex North\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"WORKS BEAUTIFULLY... If you like being terrified, \u003ci\u003eThe Whisper Man\u003c\/i\u003e has your name on it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Editor's Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"SUPERB\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"BRILLIANT... will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"POIGNANT AND TERRIFYING\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd then Jake begins acting strangely. He hears a whispering at his window...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Alex North weaves a stunningly captivating narrative that’s a nuanced and grounded exploration of father-son relationships...a master class in genre exploration. An incredible read.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Joe and Anthony Russo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarly Praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Whisper Man:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Whisper Man\u003c\/i\u003e is the most unsettling thriller I have read since Jo Nesbø's \u003ci\u003eThe Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e. Much more than the sum of its parts, it is nightmarish and disturbing and, at the same time, a moving and life-affirming novel about fathers and sons, and grief, loss, and recovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Alex Michaelides, author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Patient\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brilliant...an affirmation of the power of the father-son relationship...will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A terrifying page-turner with the complexities of fatherhood at its core.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A powerful and scary story that will haunt readers long after the final page is turned.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"First it’s spooky. Then it’s scary. Then it’s terrifying. And then… well, dear reader, proceed at your own risk. An ambitious, deeply satisfying thriller—a seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. My flesh is still crawling.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—A.J. Finn, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in the Window\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Get ready to be unnerved. This novel is thrilling.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Brad Meltzer, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautifully written. Beautifully plotted.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—C.J. Tudor, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautifully crafted, heart-rending and spine-tinglingly chilling, \u003ci\u003eThe Whisper Man\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling tour de force.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sarah Pinborough, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBehind Her Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The best crime novel of the decade.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Defense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Amazon.com Best Books of the Year (2019)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250318008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Celadon Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40744252047566,"sku":"9781250318008","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_6cf00aaa-ca72-45d7-a60e-af4e4e8d3768.jpg?v=1641445526","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250318008","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}