{"product_id":"9781250319470","title":"Whisper Network : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Chandler Baker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER!\u003cbr\u003e“Honest, timely, and completely thrilling.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eReese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Part page-turning thriller, part smart examination of the #MeToo movement, part feminist rallying cry…\u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e is the satisfying “beach read” we’ve earned.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Daily Beast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSloane, Ardie, Grace, and Rosalita have worked at Truviv, Inc. for years. The sudden death of Truviv’s CEO means their boss, Ames, will likely take over the entire company. Each of the women has a different relationship with Ames, who has always been surrounded by whispers about how he treats women. Those whispers have been ignored, swept under the rug, hidden away by those in charge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the world has changed, and the women are watching this promotion differently. This time, when they find out Ames is making an inappropriate move on a colleague, they aren’t willing to let it go. This time, they’ve decided enough is enough. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSloane and her colleagues’ decision to take a stand sets in motion a catastrophic shift in the office. Lies will be uncovered. Secrets will be exposed. And not everyone will survive. All of their lives—as women, colleagues, mothers, wives, friends, even adversaries—will change dramatically as a result. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If only you had listened to us,” they tell us on page one of Chandler Baker's \u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e, “none of this would have happened.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Exciting and sprinkled with razor-sharp insights about what it is to be a woman today, \u003ci\u003eWhisper Network \u003c\/i\u003eis a witty and timely story that will make you cheer for sisterhood.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Liv Constantine, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn\u003ci\u003e Oprah Magazine's \u003c\/i\u003eBuzziest Books of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Honest, timely, and completely thrilling.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eReese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A delicious and timely thriller.\u003c\/b\u003e..Part soapy shocker (one of the characters is keeping a very big secret) and part legal thriller (excerpts from depositions offer a glimpse into the third act). \u003cb\u003eThink \u003ci\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/i\u003e meets the famous 2017 list of men in the media industry accused of sexual harassment.”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Part page-turning thriller, part smart examination of the #MeToo movement, part feminist rallying cry, \u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e is a wildly entertaining and empowering tale\u003c\/b\u003e...Baker’s insights are so on the nose that they can elicit a visceral response...\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e is the satisfying “beach read” we’ve earned.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A sort of \u003ci\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/i\u003e in a Texas power suit, \u003ci\u003eWhisper\u003c\/i\u003e offers a crackling exposé of working motherhood, corporate malfeasance, and female friendship in the era of #MeToo\u003c\/b\u003e...[Baker] captures keenly what it means to be a modern woman in an old boys’ world.” \u003cb\u003eA-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A compulsively readable mystery with a strong message. Don't miss it.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This novel opens a conversation about challenging a man in power, but also contains all of the best components of a murder mystery.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Newsweek, \u003c\/i\u003eSummer Books 2019: Best Buys and Beach Reads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Vivid and compelling,\u003c\/b\u003e offering an insider’s perspective on the true cost of female ambition in the workplace…\u003cb\u003eRead this novel for a spirited take on the rage that simmers just below the surface of today’s woman in the corner office, the cubicle or the break room.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—USA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Viciously funny and compulsively readable\u003c\/b\u003e, Baker's first adult novel is a feminist thriller for the #MeToo era…It's a breezy page-turner of a book, which is the brilliance of it: Under the froth is an unmistakable layer of justified rage.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A thriller, a murder mystery, and an anthem for any woman who has ever hit a glass ceiling, been the brunt of sexual innuendo, or felt harassed in the workplace.\u003c\/b\u003e Smart, articulate, and witty, it will resonate with a huge audience.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Fast, sharp and funny.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Don't be fooled by its title. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ea primal roar of a novel. Furiously funny and just plain furious, it's as timely as today's headlines and as big-hearted as your best work friend.\u003c\/b\u003e A fantastic read.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Riley Sager, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Time I Lied\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eExciting and sprinkled with razor-sharp insights about what it is to be a woman today\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhisper Network \u003c\/i\u003eis a witty and timely story that will make you cheer for sisterhood.”\u003cbr\u003e—Liv Constantine, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Delectable…Nuanced, heartfelt, and smart.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Toronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This \u003cb\u003efeminist thriller is a thought-provoking addition to #MeToo's conversation about\u003c\/b\u003e workplace misconduct, power, and gender roles. It's also \u003cb\u003ea delectable read\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRefinery29\u003c\/i\u003e, Best Books of July\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“An engrossing, bracingly funny thriller\u003c\/b\u003e…This empowering novel is sure to resonate with many readers in the #MeToo era.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Whisper Network \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eWorking Girl:\u003c\/i\u003e a deft, honest take on what women in the workplace must endure; a fast-paced whodunit; and a gripping, #metoo-era thriller\u003c\/b\u003e about how to fight for justice when the law isn't on your side. If your boss has done more than wink at you, if you've had to pump during a conference call, or if a man has ever taken credit for your work, then Chandler Baker's latest is a must read.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBittersweet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e manages to be provocative, timely, \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e a ripping good read: \u003cb\u003eA murder mystery and a manifesto all rolled up into one.\u003c\/b\u003e I couldn’t put it down.”\u003cbr\u003e—Janelle Brown, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWatch Me Disappear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Might just make the strongest claim yet for \u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003ethriller of the #MeToo era.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—OprahMag.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This \u003cb\u003esharp, funny, and very timely debut—one of the season's most buzzed about\u003c\/b\u003e—from Chandler Baker follows a group of colleagues as the company they work at gets a new leader whose open-secret bad behavior might just be his downfall. At least if they have anything to do with it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Town \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A well-told story about a hot button topic\u003c\/b\u003e — a book that’s sure to entertain and lead to some interesting discussions.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Missourian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Women everywhere who have ever worked with toxic men might get neck cramps while reading \u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e, from nodding fervently at all the truth bombs Baker drops\u003c\/b\u003e...The social commentary is razor sharp and incisive in its wit, and readers will be loud and clear when recommending this novel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Shelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You’ll recognise every character in \u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eFurious and relevant writing: the ultimate #metoo book.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Let You Go\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It’s \u003ci\u003eNine to Five\u003c\/i\u003e on speed. This preternaturally timely novel — provocative, disturbing, and (dare I say it?) surprisingly fun — is serrated as a kitchen knife, and twice as sharp\u003c\/b\u003e. I read it with horror. I read it with pleasure. I’ll read it again.\" \u003cbr\u003e—A.J. Finn, author of #1 NYT bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in the Window\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“From the first page, \u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e is a twisty, propulsive, utterly addicting whodunit, with whip-smart, irreverent and unforgettable characters. \u003cb\u003ePart murder mystery, part expose, the story takes hold of you and doesn’t let go for one heart-pounding second\u003c\/b\u003e with its incisive commentary about harassment in the workplace with deadly consequences. Provocative, thoughtful and highly entertaining, \u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e is a book readers will be talking about long after they've finished reading it.”\u003cbr\u003e—E. G. Scott, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman Inside\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e“If you love \u003ci\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/i\u003e (and want to sock it to the man), try \u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e Part workplace thriller, part feminist call to arms…\u003cb\u003eIt’s \u003ci\u003eThe Firm\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003e9 To 5\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e This is a juicy air-punch of a novel.”\u003cbr\u003e—Grazia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“What do you get if you mix \u003ci\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/i\u003e with the #MeToo scandal?\u003c\/b\u003e This perfect-for-now tale of four women who take a stand against their misogynistic boss, with results none of them could have foreseen. A barnstorming modern novel.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A striking portrayal\u003c\/b\u003e of professional women in North Texas and the challenges we face as we strive to achieve professional equity in today's culture of rampant workplace sexual harassment and assault…\u003ci\u003eWhisper Network\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that the sometimes imperfect ways women navigate these impossible dilemmas doesn't make us failures, it makes us what men always get to be: human.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eDallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250319470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Flatiron Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40708945576142,"sku":"9781250319470","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_81fea142-2dec-4b16-b05b-eefc30b70a6b.jpg?v=1640669632","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250319470","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}