The Whisper Man

A RICHARD & JUDY PICK
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR

'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh
'Both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking' Mark Billingham
'Superbly creepy . . . it might just break your heart a little, too' Heat
'A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart' Stuart MacBride
'Beautifully crafted, heart-rending and spine-tinglingly chilling' Sarah Pinborough
'Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right' C. J. Tudor
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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?
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'A true skin-crawler' Guardian

'This flawlessly plotted thriller absolutely deserves to be shouted about' Sunday Mirror

Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Winter 2019

A novel about the dark places that are recognisably our own, The Whisper Man plays on our emotions as much as on our fears. A tremendous calling card for the brilliant Alex North.

Mick Herron

About Alex North

Alex North was born in Leeds, where he now lives with his wife and son. He studied Philosophy at Leeds University, and prior to becoming a writer he worked there in their sociology department. The Whisper Man was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and is being published in more than 30 languages.
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Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405935999
  • Length: 400 pages
  • Dimensions: 201mm x 26mm x 130mm
  • Weight: 278g
  • Price: £10.99
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