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The Whisper Man
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And while their new house seems a bit sinister, Featherbank appears to be the idyllic town and the new start that they both craved.
The only clue was that they all heard a man whispering to them at night.
The only trace of this man is a series of rhymes passed down from the older kids to the younger ones.
But then, the unthinkable happens - a child was kidnapped just a few months ago in a method eerily similar...
There is one thought on everyone's mind - the Whisper Man is back.
I'm talking absolutely spine-tingling - and I do not use that lightly.
The way Alex North conveyed the chilling interactions with the Whisper Man and his victims - oh man. Spine. Tingling.
There were several times where I just had to put the book down for a moment to collect myself.
I loved how realistic the characters were portrayed - Tom, Jake and Pete were wonderfully fleshed out and dynamic.
Jake did lean (slightly) to being overly precocious but it did not ruin the experience for me.
I also loved the way Alex North bent reality with the inclusion of the mysterious girl who only Jake could see - she kept me on my toes throughout the novel.
Very rarely am I so completely engulfed in reading.
This book truly had me hooked from cover to cover.
If you are looking for your summer thriller - look no further. This is it!
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I received a free ARC of The Whisper Man by Alex North from Macmillan in exchange for an honest review.
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Tom arrives at Featherbank with seven-year-old Jake in tow to escape the memories of their recently deceased wife and mother.
It's not going to be easy, and I need to start with an apology. Because over the years I've told you many times that there's no such thing as monsters.
I'm sorry that I lied.
And while their new house seems a bit sinister, Featherbank appears to be the idyllic town and the new start that they both craved.
We were going to be safe here.Twenty years ago, a string of murders rocked Featherbank. Little boys going missing in the dead of night only to show up dead themselves.
We were going to be happy.
And for the first week, we were.
The only clue was that they all heard a man whispering to them at night.
The only trace of this man is a series of rhymes passed down from the older kids to the younger ones.
If you leave a door half open, soon you'll hear the whispers spoken.And while the killer was eventually caught, Detective Inspector Pete knows that there's more to it and has spent the last twenty years circling this dying case.
If you play outside alone, soon you won't be going home.
But then, the unthinkable happens - a child was kidnapped just a few months ago in a method eerily similar...
There is one thought on everyone's mind - the Whisper Man is back.
If your window's left unlatched, you'll hear him tapping at the glass.Overall - this one was riveting.
If you're lonely, sad, and blue, the Whisper Man will come for you.
I'm talking absolutely spine-tingling - and I do not use that lightly.
The way Alex North conveyed the chilling interactions with the Whisper Man and his victims - oh man. Spine. Tingling.
There were several times where I just had to put the book down for a moment to collect myself.
I loved how realistic the characters were portrayed - Tom, Jake and Pete were wonderfully fleshed out and dynamic.
Jake did lean (slightly) to being overly precocious but it did not ruin the experience for me.
I also loved the way Alex North bent reality with the inclusion of the mysterious girl who only Jake could see - she kept me on my toes throughout the novel.
Very rarely am I so completely engulfed in reading.
This book truly had me hooked from cover to cover.
If you are looking for your summer thriller - look no further. This is it!
YouTube | Blog | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Snapchat @miranda_reads
I received a free ARC of The Whisper Man by Alex North from Macmillan in exchange for an honest review.
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Jun 04, 2019 07:16AM
Right??? I'm at 23% right now and it's feeling like a 5 star read already. I am impressed.
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I have heard great things about this and am super pumped to read it. Who knows if I'll get an ARC. With Celadon it can go either way
Michelle wrote: "Right??? I'm at 23% right now and it's feeling like a 5 star read already. I am impressed."
Totally a 5-star book!!
Totally a 5-star book!!
Zazablossom Reads wrote: "is it so good that EVERYONE Is dying to read it? tell mehhhh"
Yes. Completely and utterly!
Yes. Completely and utterly!
(Bern) Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas wrote: "Yes! I was just approved for this one today and am so looking forward to it!"
Yaaaaaas!!!
Yaaaaaas!!!
Tucker wrote: "I have heard great things about this and am super pumped to read it. Who knows if I'll get an ARC. With Celadon it can go either way"
Fingers crossed :)
Fingers crossed :)
KAS wrote: "Fantastic, enticing review, Miranda!! I sure hope to g et to this one soon!! Glad you loved ;) 😊"
Thank you KAS! I totally did!
Thank you KAS! I totally did!
LostKnight wrote: "sssccccaaarrrryyyyy book"
It totally is!!
LostKnight wrote: "This is a great review."
Thank you!
It totally is!!
LostKnight wrote: "This is a great review."
Thank you!
Angelica wrote: "I have this ARC! After reading your review I’ll have to move this book up on my TBR list"
Definitely do! It was so good!!
Definitely do! It was so good!!
marilyn wrote: "Wonderful revie Miranda...I'll be reading this one soon and can't wait to do so."
Can't wait to hear your opinion on it!
Can't wait to hear your opinion on it!
Li'l Owl ~ Incorrigible Reader wrote: "Fantastic review, Miranda! Had to add it, of course!"
You'll have to tell me what you think!!
You'll have to tell me what you think!!
It was a great read. Absolutely loved it. But wouldn't a home security system or CCTV cams solve the whole issue Tom and Jake had? Just saying.
If you'd like to talk about this book, I have a discussion group here. It's called 'whisper man'. Thanks.