The Whisper Man

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.After the sudden death of his wife, Tom Kennedy believes a fresh start will help him and his young son Jake heal A new beginning, a new house, a new town Featherbank.But the town has a dark past Twenty years ago, a serial killer abducted and murdered five residents 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.Just as Tom and Jake settle into their new home, a young boy vanishes His disappearance bears an unnerving resemblance to Frank Carter s crimes, reigniting old rumors that he preyed with an accomplice Now, detectives Amanda Beck and Pete Willis must find the boy before it is too late, even if that means Pete has to revisit his great foe in prison The Whisper Man.And then Jake begins acting strangely He hears a whispering at his window Free Read [ The Whisper Man ] author [ Alex North ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr 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. Tom arrives at Featherbank with seven year old Jake in tow to escape the memories of their recently deceased wife and mother.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.We were going to be happy.And for th 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. Tom arrives at Featherbank with seven year old Jake in tow to escape the memories of their recently deceased wife and mother.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.We were going to be happy.And for the first week, we were. Twenty years ago, a string of murders rocked Featherbank Little boys going missing in the dead of night only to show up dead themselves The only clue was that they all heard a man whisp...This is Alex North s crime debut and what a impressive debut it is It drips with atmosphere, a disturbing story of The Whisper Man, who over 20 years ago kidnapped and murdered 5 local boys in the small town of Featherbank Frank Carter is the Whisper Man, incarcerated in prison, reveling in his notoriety and reputation, playing mind games with 56 year old DI Pete Willis, the man who caught him Despite the emotional cost, Pete has persevered through the years, visiting Carter in prison, in the This is Alex North s crime debut and what a impressive debut it is It drips with atmosphere, a disturbing story of The Whisper Man, who over 20 years ago kidnapped and murdered 5 local boys in the small town of Featherbank Frank Carter is the Whisper Man, incarcerated in prison, reveling in his notoriety and reputation, playing mind games with 56 year old DI Pete Willis, the man who caught him Despite the emotional cost, Pete has persevered through the years, visiting Carter in prison, in the hope of a clue to where the body of victim, young Tony Smith, can be recovered so his grieving parents can at least achieve a small measure of peace The monster that is Carter and his horrific acts, the creepy whispering outside his victim s bedrooms, have been immortalised in child lore and local nursery rhymes Everyone thought that time of horror is over, but in the present, the troubled 6 year old youngster, Nei...The Whisper Man is Alex North s debut thriller, and what an absolutely riveting read it is It s some twenty years since Frank Carter began a life sentence for the abduction and murder of five little boys Carter had earned himself the nickname The Whisper Man after his sinister method of whispering at the doors and windows of his victims in order to lure them outside Now though, another little boy has gone missing in similar circumstances, and the peaceful village of Featherbank is once again The Whisper Man is Alex North s debut thriller, and what an absolutely riveting read it is It s some twenty years since Frank Carter began a life sentence for the abduction and murder of five little boys Carter had earned himself the nickname The Whisper Man after his sinister method of whispering at the doors and windows of his victims in order to lure them outside Now though, another little boy has gone missing in similar circumstances, and the peaceful village of Featherbank is once again fearful of what the outcome may be.Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake are still drowning in grief a year after the death of Tom s beloved wife Rebecca, but Tom is hoping that a move to the sleepy little village of Featherbank will help them start a new chapter in life The new house isn t really what ...BOTM AUGUST PICK The Whisper Man is one of those reads that I didn t even slow down to take notes or mark quotes for my review I blew through at record speed, finishing this one within a single sitting I couldn t put it down until I had every last detail of the case solved I ll be honest, based on the synopsis I was bracing myself for a Silence of the Lambs wannabe a devilishly charismatic serial killer sitting in prison who will only talk to a particular detective about a case involving ano BOTM AUGUST PICK The Whisper Man is one of those reads that I didn t even slow down to take notes or mark quotes for my review I blew through at record speed, finishing this one within a single sitting I couldn t put it down until I had every last detail of the case solved I ll be honest, based on the synopsis I was bracing myself for a Silence of the Lambs wannabe a devilishly charismatic serial killer sitting in prison who will only talk to a particular detective about a case involving another serial killer sound...If you re lonely, sad, and blue, the Whisper Man will come for you 4.25 stars20 years ago, a serial killer known as The Whisper Man abducted and killed several young children in a small English town called Featherbank In the present moment, a little boy has been abducted and it seems that The Whisper Man is back at play EXCEPT he is in jail Is there a copycat on the loose or is somethingsinister going on in Featherbank In order to make a fresh start, Tom Kennedy and his sonIf you re lonely, sad, and blue, the Whisper Man will come for you 4.25 stars20 years ago, a serial killer known as The Whisper Man abducted and killed several young children in a small English town called Featherbank In the present moment, a little boy has been abducted and it seems that The Whisper Man is back at play EXCEPT he is in jail Is there a copycat on the loose or is somethingsinister going on in Featherbank In order to make a fresh start, Tom Kennedy and his son Jake move to Featherbank into a house that is described as being monsterlike and ugly Once they move in, weird things begin to happen Jake hears voices and his imaginary friend tells him details about The Whisper Man that he shouldn t be able to know Tom is struggling to keep things...4.5 starsShh can you hear that Tom Kennedy is looking to make a new start His wife died and he and his son, Jack, have moved into a new home in a new town in hopes of doing just that Tom is not aware that twenty years ago, in their new town, a serial killer nicknamed the Whisper Man lured young boys away from the safety of their homes by whispering into their windows at night He just wants to start over and protect his son, who is a creative child who frequently talks to his imaginary frien 4.5 starsShh can you hear that Tom Kennedy is looking to make a new start His wife died and he and his son, Jack, have moved into a new home in a new town in hopes of doing just that Tom is not aware that twenty years ago, in their new town, a serial killer nicknamed the Whisper Man lured young boys away from the safety of their homes by whispering into their windows at night He just wants to start over and protect his son, who is a creative child who frequently talks to his imaginary friend An imaginary friend who knows a riddle, one that serves as a warning about the whisper man Prior to their move, a local boy, Neil Spencer, went missing reigniting old fears and rumors as this boy s case resembled the missing boys cases from twenty years ago Did the Whisper Man work alone all those years ago Is there a copy cat killer out there Are the crimes even related DI Amanda Beck is the lead on the case but must rely on DI Pete Willis to help as he arrested the Whisper Man twenty years ago...StalkingAlex North s debut, The Whisper Man is an outstanding thriller and one of the best crime novels I ve read this year In tones similar to Stephen King he ramps up compelling suspense with tantalising supernatural possibilities.Alex North structured his novel in a way that is extremely appealing to me, where one character narrates in the first person and the other threads are provided in the third person This tends to create an opportunity for great story telling with a personal view to d StalkingAlex North s debut, The Whisper Man is an outstanding thriller and one of the best crime novels I ve read this year In tones similar to Stephen King he ramps up compelling suspense with tantalising supernatural possibilities.Alex North structured his novel in a way that is extremely appealing to me, where one character narrates in the first person and the other threads are provided in the third person This tends to create an opportunity for great story telling with a personal view to draw you into a particular character Tom Kennedy is an author and is finding life difficult He is still reeling from the death of his wife, and his young son, Jake, is worryingly detached from other people Every conversation he tries to have with Jake, every attempt to understand his son s feelings, or express his own pain and loneliness, just get inadvertently twisted to compound the problem The jarring recognition that the harder you try, th...You might want to keep the lights on and the doors locked while reading this one Tom and his son Jake are looking to make a fresh start after the death of Toms wife.And hopefully, Jake can finally find a place where he ll fit in After all, Jake he is not your typical, everyday boy He has imaginary friends One that he can be heard talking to at times.But will a new town and a new school be enough to heal both of them Only, this town has a dark history of a serial killer targeting young boys You might want to keep the lights on and the doors locked while reading this one Tom and his son Jake are looking to make a fresh start after the death of Toms wife.And hopefully, Jake can finally find a place where he ll fit in After all, Jake he is not your typical, everyday boy He has imaginary friends One that he can be heard talking to at times.But will a new town and a new school be enough to heal both of them Only, this town has a dark history of a serial killer targeting young boys Is it happening again Are any of the boys here safe This book was so deliciously spooky I just loved the feel of it.curled up on my sofa shaking like a leaf stifling a scream The writing was clever and unpredictable Midway the story line took a slow turn but was quickly back on track to wrap things up.This is a debut thriller for Alex North and I cannot wait to see what he comes up with next A fun and chilling buddy read with Susanne Thank you to NetGalley, Ce...If you leave a door half open, soon you ll hear the whispers spoken.If you play outside alone, soon you won t be going home.If your window s left unlatched, you ll hear him tapping at the glass If you re lonely, sad, and blue, the Whisper Man will come for you over the years I ve told you many times that there s no such thing as monsters.I m sorry that I lied Author Your guess is as good as mine Alex North is a nom de plume image from Dificon If you leave a door half open, soon you ll hear the whispers spoken.If you play outside alone, soon you won t be going home.If your window s left unlatched, you ll hear him tapping at the glass If you re lonely, sad, and blue, the Whisper Man will come for you over the years I ve told you many times that there s no such thing as monsters.I m sorry that I lied Author Your guess is as good as mine Alex North is a nom de plume image from Dificonomist.comA child has disappeared Snatched from the streets His taking bears an uncanny resemblance to a series of child abductions that occurred twenty years ago Which is a problem because the perpetrator of those crimes, one Frank Carter, has been nicely tucked away in prison ever since he was convicted of the crimes Deputy Inspector Pete Willis should know He is the copper who put Carter away Willis is called in to assist a young DI on the case, because of his familiarity wit...4.5 stars He says he hears a whispering at his window The Whisper Man is the hair raising story of widower Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake who move to a quiet English village hoping for a fresh start.But Featherbank has plenty of its own ghosts 20 years ago,a serial killer known as The Whisper Man abducted and murdered five young boys.When another boy goes missing and Jake begins to act out in strange ways,Tom fears that he s losing his grip on reality.Can he uncover the truth bef 4.5 stars He says he hears a whispering at his window The Whisper Man is the hair raising story of widower Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake who move to a quiet English village hoping for a fresh start.But Featherbank has plenty of its own ghosts 20 years ago,a serial killer known as The Whisper Man abducted and murdered five young boys.When another boy goes missing and Jake begins to act out in strange ways,Tom fears that he s losing his grip on reality.Can he uncover the truth before it s too late The Whisper Man is the debut thrille...Creepy vibes with a bit of local folklore This book was muchthan I expected in a good way Stellar writing and plotting with a darkness that slowly creeps it way into the heart of the tale Tom is a doting father and after the untimely death of his wife, he wants a new start with his son, Jake Couldn t a new town bring a new beginning They both need to heal He chooses the town of Featherbank It sounds so comforting and warm How could he have known The house is old It has a histo Creepy vibes with a bit of local folklore This book was muchthan I expected in a good way Stellar writing and plotting with a darkness that slowly creeps it way into the heart of the tale Tom is a doting father and after the untimely death of his wife, he wants a new start with his son, Jake Couldn t a new town bring a new beginning They both need to heal He chooses the town of Featherbank It sounds so comforting and warm Ho...Five big Stars If you like your psychological thrillers with a big creep factor, this one s for you Told from multiple POVs, including two DIs, we witness the manhunt for a child abductor and killer But we also have a father and son that have recently moved into what might be a haunted house And then there s the son, who reminds me of the boy in The Sixth Sense Despite the back and forth between all the characters POVs, I never found this confusing Kudos to North for some wonderful writing Five big Stars If you like your psychological thrillers with a big creep factor, this one s for you Told from multiple POVs, including two DIs, we witness the manhunt for a child abductor and killer But we also have a father and son that have recently moved into what might be a haunted house And then there s the son, who reminds me of the boy in The Sixth Sense Despite the back and forth between all the characters POVs, I never found this confusing Kudos to North for some wonderful writing and character development His insights into the individuals grabbed me He d suspected she was ambitious, too that she d imagined a case like this might help her career without fully understanding what else it might do This one moves at a fast pace and it kept me on the edge of my sea...

• English
• 07 January 2018
Alex North
• Hardcover
• 368 pages
• 1250317991
• Alex North
• The Whisper Man