The Whispers

The captivating new novel from the author of the explosive Sunday Times bestseller, THE PUSH ' Spellbinding, a shimmering, visceral ride through the dark side of family' LISA JEWELL 'I absolutely loved this book' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER 'A beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman' SARAH PEARSE 'Deeply thrilling and provocative . . a truly masterful novel' NITA PROSE 'Thought-provoking and gripping, this is worthy of all the praise coming its way' HEAT, Book of the Week 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? The Whispers is a darkly psychological portrait of couples in crisis and families in free fall. 'A chilling psychodrama about motherhood and community' i PAPER 'You will devour this. A brilliant, honest read about families in crisis' Woman & Home 'Riveting... a fearless deep dive into the real internal lives of women. The Whispers is a brilliant, deeply affecting novel you won't soon forget' Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door '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, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call