The Whispers

The captivating new novel from the author of the explosive Sunday Times bestseller, THE PUSH

'Spellbinding, a shimmering, visceral ride through the dark side of family' LISA JEWELL

'I absolutely loved this book' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER

'A beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman' SARAH PEARSE

'Deeply thrilling and provocative . . a truly masterful novel' NITA PROSE

'Thought-provoking and gripping, this is worthy of all the praise coming its way' HEAT, Book of the Week

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The incident happens in the middle of the night.
Whitney Loverly’s place: the grandest house on Harlow Street.

Friends, neighbours and the authorities gather to piece together the events of the last twenty-four hours.
There’s talk of secrets, lies. Betrayals.

Once the envy of all, is Whitney Loverly – CEO, wife, mother – about to fall?

Behind closed doors the whispering has started.
But where will it end?

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The Whispers is a darkly psychological portrait of couples in crisis and families in free fall.

'A chilling psychodrama about motherhood and community' i PAPER

'Riveting... a fearless deep dive into the real internal lives of women. The Whispers is a brilliant, deeply affecting novel you won't soon forget' Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door

'A masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully-written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood . . . sensational' Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call