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The Whisper Man
- Narrated by: Christopher Eccleston
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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Summary
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Whisper Man, by Alex North, read by Christopher Eccleston.
If you leave the door half open, you will hear the whispers spoken....
Still devastated after the loss of his wife, Tom Kennedy and his young son, Jake, move to the sleepy village of Featherbank, looking for a fresh start.
But Featherbank has a dark past. Fifteen years ago a twisted serial killer abducted and murdered five young boys. Until he was finally caught, the killer was known as 'The Whisper Man'.
Of course, an old crime need not trouble Tom and Jake as they try to settle in to their new home. Except that now another young boy has gone missing, stirring up rumours that the original killer was always known to have an accomplice. And then Jake begins acting strangely.
He says he hears a whispering at his window....
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Critic reviews
"The best crime novel of the decade." (Steve Cavanagh)
"Terrifying and utterly heartbreaking." (Mark Billingham)
"A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart." (Stuart MacBride)
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- SandraL
- 21-06-19
Stunning
I don't know who the mysterious Alex North is, but bloody hell he can spin a good tale!
The children's rhyme sets the tone of the book. It scared me to death!
'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.'
Indeed the book is incredibly creepy and tense and I was hooked right from the start. The book is so beautifully written, without a wasted word. I loved the characters of Tom, who really wanted to be a good father but often failed, and Jake, the lonely child who had an imaginary friend. I just wanted to hug him. In fact all the characters were well fleshed out and felt real.
I listened to the Audible version and was a little underwhelmed by Christopher Eccleston's narration. I do like his voice, but it was a straightforward read-through of the book with no effort to distinguish between the different voices. Shame because he is a superb actor.
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- Philippa Howells
- 26-09-20
Sack Eccleston
Alex the narration of your book was rubbish and spoilt my listening experience, such a shame as your plot was good.
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- T Smart
- 21-07-19
Genuinely terrifying
'If you leave a door half open, you will hear the whisper spoken...'
A creepy, heart-wrenching, brilliantly written story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-11-19
Wonderful!
This was brilliantly written and beautifully narrated, would most definitely recommend! I hope to see more from this author soon.
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- Tania Roberts
- 08-09-19
Awful narration
Couldn’t really get into the story. I like Christoper Ecclelston but his monotone reading spoilt this book. He didn’t differentiate between characters and it was easy to get lost and confused. Definitely not a good listen
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- Anonymous User
- 17-01-20
An audible page turner!
Gripping from the outset.
Not someone who normally chooses thrillers but was drawn to Eccleston's compelling narration from the sample.
A carefully woven story, raising and thought provokingly dealing with some very sensitive and topical issues.
Highly recommended.
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- Louise
- 07-09-24
The narration…
Christopher Ecclestone is a great actor but he really phoned it in here - his narration was monotone & failed to make any distinction between characters. I love audiobooks but on this occasion I wish I’d read the kindle edition instead.
Otherwise, the story was well crafted and enjoyable even if I wasn’t thrilled with how it ended.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-06-19
A heart stopping roller coaster
This was a brilliant book that I was consciously drawing out (as I didn’t want it to end) whilst devouring the next bit because couldn’t stop listening. You knew every character inside and out - they were so beautifully detailed and delivered. This was genuinely the best book I’ve listened to in a while
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- Deirdre
- 20-06-19
Exceptional
The Whisper Man is a beautifully constructed thriller that grabs you from the first moment. The characters have an authentic voice and really connected. It is an intricate tale which centres on Tom and his son Jake who are coping after the death of his wife. A terrifying childhood character looms large in the story that links to a child killer. Loved Christopher Eccleston's narration. Highly recommend. I reckon this will be the thriller everyone talks about this summer.
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- MARK REYNOLDS
- 09-11-20
Abysmal Narration
Eccleston makes no effort whatsoever, the author must be devastated hearing his narration , he's a great actor but this is shockingly bad .
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