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.Īnd then Jake begins acting strangely. His disappearance bears an unnerving resemblance to Frank Carter's crimes, reigniting old rumors that he preyed with an accomplice. And if The Whisper Man has a hero, or heroes, they are imperfect, each occasionally thinking themself the villain. But with the killer behind bars, the village is now a safe haven for Tom. Theres more than one bad guy, blurring into one another in the eyes of frustrated investigators Willis and Beck. Fifteen years ago, a serial killer known only as The Whisper Man wreaked havoc on the sleepy village of Featherbank. Just as Tom and Jake settle into their new home, a young boy vanishes. At nearly 400 pages, The Whisper Man is nonetheless a quick-reading, fast-paced novel. 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. Twenty years ago, a serial killer abducted and murdered five residents. A new beginning, a new house, a new town. In this psychological thriller, Alex North weaves a multi-generational tale of suspense, as a father and son are caught in the crosshairs of an investigation to catch a serial killer preying on a small town.Īfter the sudden death of his wife, Tom Kennedy believes a fresh start will help him and his young son, Jake, heal.

This program is read by acclaimed British actor Christopher Eccleston. He reads with a fervor that gives the story a strong sense of suspense.' ( Booklist ) 'Reader Eccleston.adds flavor to the tale. 'Listeners looking for creepy will find it in full force in Alex North's dark thriller, narrated by British actor Christopher Eccleston.' ( AudioFile magazine )

The whisper man a novel