The Whisper Man by Alex North

"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."

    After the sudden death of his wife, Tom Kennedy and his son Jake get a fresh start in a Featherbank by purchasing a new home. Unbeknownst to him, Featherbank has a terrible past. A serial killer abducted and murdered five local children, nicknamed "The Whisper Man", because he was luring children out of their homes by whispering at their windows and doors at night. As soon as they moved into their new home, another young boy was abducted in a way very similar to the whisper man and Jake begins hearing whispers at his window. Detectives Pete Willis and Amanda Beck are trying their best to find the boy before it's too late. Even visiting Frank Carter, the original whisper man, in jail. 

     Once again Alex North knocks it out of the book with a detective mystery hinted with paranormal tones. It's captivating from the very beginning having you drawn into the story being in the killers POV before turning to the main characters. It is told between two people's story, Tom's and Petes. Their connection becoming evident in as the book goes on and having their dynamic be extremely dysfunctional. The storytelling was filled with twists and shocking surprises, it's so faced paced. I recommended The Shadows and will do the same with this novel, absolutely captivating!