Whisper Man (North) - Book Reviews

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There are two threads here—the supernatural one and the police-procedural one—and North does a fine job knitting them together. He switches narrators with each chapter, a technique that can be irritating when done badly but that works beautifully here…. What North does best, though, is ratchet up the tension, imperceptibly at first, then with increasing urgency. If you like being terrified, The Whisper Man has your name on it.
Tina Jordan - New York Times Book Review


(Starred review) [A] superb thriller, a police procedural with supernatural overtones…. Readers will have a tough time putting down this truly unnerving tale, with its seemingly unexplainable elements and glimpses of broken and dangerous minds.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review) Each thread in the fabric of this dark story includes the bite of abandonment, the bitterness of self-loathing, and the overwhelming desire to be loved.… Though [it] hinges on [murdered] children… it [is] a tale of love between fathers and sons. Engaging. —Ann Weber, Bellarmine Coll. Prep., San Jose, CA
Library Journal


(Starred review) Brilliant…. [A]n affirmation of the power of the father-son relationship… [that] will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King.
Booklist


 North's debut pits nasty men submerged in evil against decent men struggling to do good; several father-son pairs reflect the challenges and darker possibilities of this relationship…. A terrifying page-turner with the complexities of fatherhood at its core.
Kirkus Reviews