Whispers

By Ashley Audrain | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

About the book

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The incident happens in the middle of the night.


Whitney Loverly’s place: the grandest house on Harlow Street.

Friends, neighbours and the authorities gather to piece together the events of the last twenty-four hours.


There’s talk of secrets, lies. Betrayals.

Once the envy of all, is Whitney Loverly – CEO, wife, mother – about to fall?

Behind closed doors the whispering has started.


But where will it end?

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Readers are loving The Whispers

‘I'm taking several deep breaths after reading something that created intense emotional turmoil, leaving me gasping and in awe, rendering me speechless!’ ***** Reader Review

‘Gripping, shocking, intense, and hard to put down!’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book is deep, dark, unsettling, and a true character study of how women and couples really act behind closed doors - and how some get caught out in the open’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book had me completely enthralled from the very first page’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book is a remarkable masterpiece about motherhood, the challenges of being a capable woman’ ***** Reader Review

Praise for The Whispers

‘Unforgettable’ Claire Douglas

‘A beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman’ Sarah Pearse

‘A cracking psychological thriller. Keeps you guessing to the final pages’ Heat

‘A punchy page-turner about motherhood, sacrifice and the huge expectations we force on to women’ Good Housekeeping

‘I loved this book’ Miranda Cowley Heller

‘A masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood . . . sensational’ Rosie Walsh

Editions of Whispers

Hardcover
ISBN 9780241434574
Paperback
ISBN 9780241434581
Paperback
ISBN 9781405945066
EBook
ISBN 9781405945073
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781405947466

Read an Excerpt

READ THE EXPLOSIVE NEW NOVEL FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PUSH


‘An ending you’ll have to read twice to believe’ New York Times

‘A shimmering, visceral ride through the dark side of family, of community, of womanhood and mothering. She really is in a league of her own’ Lisa Jewell

----

The incident happens in the middle of the night.


Whitney Loverly’s place: the grandest house on Harlow Street.

Friends, neighbours and the authorities gather to piece together the events of the last twenty-four hours.


There’s talk of secrets, lies. Betrayals.

Once the envy of all, is Whitney Loverly – CEO, wife, mother – about to fall?

Behind closed doors the whispering has started.


But where will it end?

----

Readers are loving The Whispers

‘I'm taking several deep breaths after reading something that created intense emotional turmoil, leaving me gasping and in awe, rendering me speechless!’ ***** Reader Review

‘Gripping, shocking, intense, and hard to put down!’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book is deep, dark, unsettling, and a true character study of how women and couples really act behind closed doors - and how some get caught out in the open’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book had me completely enthralled from the very first page’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book is a remarkable masterpiece about motherhood, the challenges of being a capable woman’ ***** Reader Review

Praise for The Whispers

‘Unforgettable’ Claire Douglas

‘A beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman’ Sarah Pearse

‘A cracking psychological thriller. Keeps you guessing to the final pages’ Heat

‘A punchy page-turner about motherhood, sacrifice and the huge expectations we force on to women’ Good Housekeeping

‘I loved this book’ Miranda Cowley Heller

‘A masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood . . . sensational’ Rosie Walsh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whispers about?

READ THE EXPLOSIVE NEW NOVEL FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PUSH


‘An ending you’ll have to read twice to believe’ New York Times

‘A shimmering, visceral ride through the dark side of family, of community, of womanhood and mothering. She really is in a league of her own’ Lisa Jewell

----

The incident happens in the middle of the night.


Whitney Loverly’s place: the grandest house on Harlow Street.

Friends, neighbours and the authorities gather to piece together the events of the last twenty-four hours.


There’s talk of secrets, lies. Betrayals.

Once the envy of all, is Whitney Loverly – CEO, wife, mother – about to fall?

Behind closed doors the whispering has started.


But where will it end?

----

Readers are loving The Whispers

‘I'm taking several deep breaths after reading something that created intense emotional turmoil, leaving me gasping and in awe, rendering me speechless!’ ***** Reader Review

‘Gripping, shocking, intense, and hard to put down!’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book is deep, dark, unsettling, and a true character study of how women and couples really act behind closed doors - and how some get caught out in the open’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book had me completely enthralled from the very first page’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book is a remarkable masterpiece about motherhood, the challenges of being a capable woman’ ***** Reader Review

Praise for The Whispers

‘Unforgettable’ Claire Douglas

‘A beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman’ Sarah Pearse

‘A cracking psychological thriller. Keeps you guessing to the final pages’ Heat

‘A punchy page-turner about motherhood, sacrifice and the huge expectations we force on to women’ Good Housekeeping

‘I loved this book’ Miranda Cowley Heller

‘A masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood . . . sensational’ Rosie Walsh

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Whispers?

Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general

Where can I read a sample of Whispers?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241434574

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Whispers?

Ashley Audrain

Who is the Publisher of the book Whispers?

Penguin Books Ltd

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Whispers is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780241434574) and paperback(ISBN 9780241434581) and paperback(ISBN 9781405945066) and ebook(ISBN 9781405945073) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781405947466)

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