We're always reading and yet, there never seem to be enough books! Change ). This was definitely an easy read and a page-turner, which is always good. Our Goodreads lists are an eclectic assortment of genres -- and we love to share our thoughts. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. If you're lonely, sad, and blue, the Whisper Man will come for you. ‎ THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, RICHARD & JUDY PICK & GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR, LONGLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD The gripping thriller that will keep you turning the pages all night long . After the sudden death of his wife, Tom Kennedy believes a fresh start will help him and his young son Jake heal. I literally thought I would read to the end of the chapter, and pick up something else. Publisher: Celadon Books (August 20, 2019). please send us a message with the mainstream media reviews that you would like to see added. Search: Though I didn’t get attached to them, I didn’t find them annoying or caricature-ish. That was more than ten years ago, and life was just starting to return to normal there when the unthinkable suddenly happens—one evening, the parents of 6-year-old Neil Spencer realize that their son never made it back home after a short walk. ( Log Out /  Amanda Beck heads the search for six-year-old Neil Spencer, who has gone missing from the English village of Featherbank. Alex North was born in Leeds, England, where he now lives with his wife and son. As detectives work on the case Jake starts to act strangely and then heats whispering from his window. This book has been getting a ton of attention lately, with lots of hype around it surrounding it and even a movie deal, so who can blame me for being curious. Just as Tom and Jake settle into their new home, a young boy vanishes. 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. I did enjoy the focus on fathers and sons, and the exploration of emotion in childrearing. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It grabbed me from the beginning and I couldn't put it down. - Kirkus Reviews That is to say, at a certain point the novelty starts to wear off, and I think I’ve reached that place. 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. ( Log Out /  I can't wait to read more by Alex North, who is officially a buy everything author for me now.