The Whisper Man

A RICHARD & JUDY PICK
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR

''The best crime novel of the decade'' Steve Cavanagh
''Both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking'' Mark Billingham
''Superbly creepy . . . it might just break your heart a little, too'' Heat
''A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart'' Stuart MacBride
''Beautifully crafted, heart-rending and spine-tinglingly chilling'' Sarah Pinborough
''Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right'' C. J. Tudor
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If you leave a door half-open, soon you''ll hear the whispers spoken...

Fifteen years ago, a serial killer known only as ''The Whisper Man'' wreaked havoc on the sleepy village of Featherbank.

But with the killer behind bars, the village is now a safe haven for Tom and his young son Jake to make a fresh start.

Until another boy goes missing. It feels like history is repeating itself.

Could the killer still be out there - and can Tom protect his son from becoming the next victim?
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''A true skin-crawler'' Guardian

''This flawlessly plotted thriller absolutely deserves to be shouted about'' Sunday Mirror

Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Winter 2019