The Whisper Man by Alex NorthMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
4.5 big gold stars for a magnificent, though disturbing, read! I picked this up with no prior knowledge of the content—and I initially set it aside. The title just reminded me of the tween-favorite “Slender Man”, and to be honest, only the book blurb saved it. I am SO GLAD I didn’t ignore this for one moment longer.
It is rare these days for me to read anything that moves me to tears. I avoid those pieces like the plague, as with age has come heightened sensitivity and dozens of emotional triggers. Blame it on menopause. At any rate, the rollercoaster ride North provides is one that found me grinning, speculating and ugly crying as I moved through the pages. Triggers include the deaths of children (not a spoiler, it’s the premise of the book), and the loss of a spouse (again, revealed in the first few pages). I have only one piece of advice if you find yourself cynically judging as you read—trust the work: trust that this author won’t resort to cheap stunts to tie things up. The payoff is there, and this is the real deal.
Well written, kept me turning the pages and reared up in my nightmares. This one will crawl under your skin and stay there awhile.
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