Reviews
Praise for The Whispers : "Enticing, nuanced, and unflinching, The Whispers opens a secret portal into the private lives of women in suburbia. A narrative portrait of motherhood and marriage, of loneliness and longing, of loss and desire, this is a novel where the characters are so recognizable, it''s nearly impossible to feel they are strangers. Rather, through the course of the deeply thrilling and provocative pages, one comes to feel they''re as real as neighbors, colleagues and friends. A truly masterful novel." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "The Whispers is spellbinding, a shimmering, visceral ride through the dark side of family, of community, of womanhood and mothering. Nobody delves as deep into the guts of motherhood as Ashley Audrain, she really is in a league of her own." --Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True "No one understands the secret lives of women like Ashley Audrain. In her electrifying new novel, The Whispers , the unspoken fears, desires, and shame of four neighbors threaten the lives they''ve so carefully constructed. It''s a razor-sharp page-turner. Masterful!" --Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After " The Whispers is a masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully-written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood. I could think about nothing but Ashley Audrain''s perfectly-drawn characters in the three days it took me to tear through this novel, and I suspect they will live on in my mind for a long time to come. Sensational." --Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The Love of My Life "Driven by desire, jealousy and revenge, everyone is under suspicion and guilty of something in this powerful, edgy and addictive novel by the queen of psychological drama, Ashley Audrain. An honest, uncensored look at women and motherhood in the wake of a mysterious tragedy, The Whispers is a must-read." --Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple "Ashley Audrain writes about motherhood and how it feels to be a woman today with a fearlessness few can muster. Every time I turned a page, I thought: yes! This is why I read--to connect, to feel seen, to be confronted with my deepest fears, and, of course, to go on a breathtakingly suspenseful ride while doing it." --Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands " The Whispers is a chilling story and a beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman, highlighting the sacrifices involved and the often frightening choices that have to be made. The knowledge that something awful is looming lends the narrative a compelling sense of unease that builds to a thickening dread as Audrain ratchets up the tension. A quietly revelatory and unnerving novel that works on so many levels--I couldn''t put it down." --Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Retreat "Ashley Audrain has a profound understanding of how thin the line between good and evil can be. The Whispers leads readers past the carefully composed facade of Harlow Street to dig, unflinchingly, into themes of motherhood, fidelity, privilege and complicity, resulting in a novel that not only delivers on the promise of its taut, explosive and page-turning plot--but redefines the very idea of what a thriller is and can be. Daring, incisive, and exquisitely written, Audrain has proven herself a force like no other." --Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie "I couldn''t put The Whispers down. It held me by my throat the entire way and left me in awe of Audrain''s talent and her ability to put the female experience so ruthlessly, so painfully and so beautifully into words. She is exceptional at her craft, one of the best, and her work should be read religiously and consistently by all. I can''t recommend this book enough." --Salma El-Wardany, author of These Impossible Things, Praise for The Whispers : "Audrain takes a deep dive into the secret lives of women in this standout work of literary suspense...The novel soars via Audrain''s clever revelations of the ways her protagonists'' lives are linked in ways they never suspected. Both artful and pulse pounding, this isn''t easily shaken." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "The Whispers is spellbinding, a shimmering, visceral ride...Nobody delves as deep into the guts of motherhood as Ashley Audrain, she really is in a league of her own." --Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Family Remains "Enticing, nuanced, and unflinching, The Whispers opens a secret portal into the private lives of women in suburbia." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "No one understands the secret lives of women like Ashley Audrain. In her electrifying new novel, The Whispers , the unspoken fears, desires, and shame of four neighbors threaten the lives they''ve so carefully constructed. It''s a razor-sharp page-turner. Masterful!" --Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After " The Whispers is a masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully-written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood. I could think about nothing but Ashley Audrain''s perfectly-drawn characters in the three days it took me to tear through this novel, and I suspect they will live on in my mind for a long time to come. Sensational." --Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The Love of My Life "Driven by desire, jealousy and revenge, everyone is under suspicion and guilty of something in this powerful, edgy and addictive novel by the queen of psychological drama, Ashley Audrain. An honest, uncensored look at women and motherhood in the wake of a mysterious tragedy, The Whispers is a must-read." --Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple "Ashley Audrain writes about motherhood and how it feels to be a woman today with a fearlessness few can muster. Every time I turned a page, I thought: yes! This is why I read--to connect, to feel seen, to be confronted with my deepest fears, and, of course, to go on a breathtakingly suspenseful ride while doing it." --Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands " The Whispers is a chilling story and a beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman, highlighting the sacrifices involved and the often frightening choices that have to be made. The knowledge that something awful is looming lends the narrative a compelling sense of unease that builds to a thickening dread as Audrain ratchets up the tension. A quietly revelatory and unnerving novel that works on so many levels--I couldn''t put it down." --Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Retreat "Ashley Audrain has a profound understanding of how thin the line between good and evil can be. The Whispers leads readers past the carefully composed facade of Harlow Street to dig, unflinchingly, into themes of motherhood, fidelity, privilege and complicity, resulting in a novel that not only delivers on the promise of its taut, explosive and page-turning plot--but redefines the very idea of what a thriller is and can be. Daring, incisive, and exquisitely written, Audrain has proven herself a force like no other." --Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie "I couldn''t put The Whispers down. It held me by my throat the entire way and left me in awe of Audrain''s talent and her ability to put the female experience so ruthlessly, so painfully and so beautifully into words. She is exceptional at her craft, one of the best, and her work should be read religiously and consistently by all. I can''t recommend this book enough." --Salma El-Wardany, author of These Impossible Things, Praise for The Whispers : "Enticing, nuanced, and unflinching, The Whispers opens a secret portal into the private lives of women in suburbia. A narrative portrait of motherhood and marriage, of loneliness and longing, of loss and desire, this is a novel where the characters are so recognizable, it's nearly impossible to feel they are strangers. Rather, through the course of the deeply thrilling and provocative pages, one comes to feel they're as real as neighbours, colleagues and friends. A truly masterful novel." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid Praise for The Push : "Hooks you from the very first page and will have you racing to get to the end." --Good Morning America "Starkly original and compulsively readable." --Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Praise for The Push : "Hooks you from the very first page and will have you racing to get to the end." --Good Morning America "Starkly original and compulsively readable." --Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Praise for The Whispers : "Enticing, nuanced, and unflinching, The Whispers opens a secret portal into the private lives of women in suburbia. A narrative portrait of motherhood and marriage, of loneliness and longing, of loss and desire, this is a novel where the characters are so recognizable, it's nearly impossible to feel they are strangers. Rather, through the course of the deeply thrilling and provocative pages, one comes to feel they're as real as neighbours, colleagues and friends. A truly masterful novel." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "No one understands the secret lives of women like Ashley Audrain. In her electrifying new novel, The Whispers , the unspoken fears, desires, and shame of four neighbours threaten the lives they've so carefully constructed. It's a razor-sharp page-turner. Masterful!" --Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After " The Whispers is a masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully-written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood. I could think about nothing but Ashley Audrain's perfectly-drawn characters in the three days it took me to tear through this novel, and I suspect they will live on in my mind for a long time to come. Sensational." --Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The Love of My Life "Driven by desire, jealousy and revenge, everyone is under suspicion and guilty of something in this powerful, edgy and addictive novel by the queen of psychological drama, Ashley Audrain. An honest, uncensored look at women and motherhood in the wake of a mysterious tragedy, The Whispers is a must-read." --Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple " The Whispers is a chilling story and a beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman, highlighting the sacrifices involved and the often frightening choices that have to be made. The knowledge that something awful is looming lends the narrative a compelling sense of unease that builds to a thickening dread as Audrain ratchets up the tension. A quietly revelatory and unnerving novel that works on so many levels--I couldn't put it down." --Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Retreat "I couldn't put The Whispers down. It held me by my throat the entire way and left me in awe of Audrain's talent and her ability to put the female experience so ruthlessly, so painfully and so beautifully into words. She is exceptional at her craft, one of the best, and her work should be read religiously and consistently by all. I can't recommend this book enough." --Salma El-Wardany, author of These Impossible Things, Praise for The Whispers : "Enticing, nuanced, and unflinching, The Whispers opens a secret portal into the private lives of women in suburbia. A narrative portrait of motherhood and marriage, of loneliness and longing, of loss and desire, this is a novel where the characters are so recognizable, it's nearly impossible to feel they are strangers. Rather, through the course of the deeply thrilling and provocative pages, one comes to feel they're as real as neighbours, colleagues and friends. A truly masterful novel." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "No one understands the secret lives of women like Ashley Audrain. In her electrifying new novel, The Whispers , the unspoken fears, desires, and shame of four neighbours threaten the lives they've so carefully constructed. It's a razor-sharp page-turner. Masterful!" --Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After " The Whispers is a masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully-written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood. I could think about nothing but Ashley Audrain's perfectly-drawn characters in the three days it took me to tear through this novel, and I suspect they will live on in my mind for a long time to come. Sensational." --Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The Love of My Life "Driven by desire, jealousy and revenge, everyone is under suspicion and guilty of something in this powerful, edgy and addictive novel by the queen of psychological drama, Ashley Audrain. An honest, uncensored look at women and motherhood in the wake of a mysterious tragedy, The Whispers is a must-read." --Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple, Praise for The Whispers : "Enticing, nuanced, and unflinching, The Whispers opens a secret portal into the private lives of women in suburbia. A narrative portrait of motherhood and marriage, of loneliness and longing, of loss and desire, this is a novel where the characters are so recognizable, it''s nearly impossible to feel they are strangers. Rather, through the course of the deeply thrilling and provocative pages, one comes to feel they''re as real as neighbours, colleagues and friends. A truly masterful novel." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "No one understands the secret lives of women like Ashley Audrain. In her electrifying new novel, The Whispers , the unspoken fears, desires, and shame of four neighbours threaten the lives they''ve so carefully constructed. It''s a razor-sharp page-turner. Masterful!" --Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After " The Whispers is a masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully-written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood. I could think about nothing but Ashley Audrain''s perfectly-drawn characters in the three days it took me to tear through this novel, and I suspect they will live on in my mind for a long time to come. Sensational." --Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The Love of My Life "Driven by desire, jealousy and revenge, everyone is under suspicion and guilty of something in this powerful, edgy and addictive novel by the queen of psychological drama, Ashley Audrain. An honest, uncensored look at women and motherhood in the wake of a mysterious tragedy, The Whispers is a must-read." --Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple "Ashley Audrain writes about motherhood and how it feels to be a woman today with a fearlessness few can muster. Every time I turned a page, I thought: yes! This is why I read--to connect, to feel seen, to be confronted with my deepest fears, and, of course, to go on a breathtakingly suspenseful ride while doing it." --Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands " The Whispers is a chilling story and a beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman, highlighting the sacrifices involved and the often frightening choices that have to be made. The knowledge that something awful is looming lends the narrative a compelling sense of unease that builds to a thickening dread as Audrain ratchets up the tension. A quietly revelatory and unnerving novel that works on so many levels--I couldn''t put it down." --Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Retreat "Ashley Audrain has a profound understanding of how thin the line between good and evil can be. The Whispers leads readers past the carefully composed facade of Harlow Street to dig, unflinchingly, into themes of motherhood, fidelity, privilege and complicity, resulting in a novel that not only delivers on the promise of its taut, explosive and page-turning plot--but redefines the very idea of what a thriller is and can be. Daring, incisive, and exquisitely written, Audrain has proven herself a force like no other." --Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie "I couldn''t put The Whispers down. It held me by my throat the entire way and left me in awe of Audrain''s talent and her ability to put the female experience so ruthlessly, so painfully and so beautifully into words. She is exceptional at her craft, one of the best, and her work should be read religiously and consistently by all. I can''t recommend this book enough." --Salma El-Wardany, author of These Impossible Things, Praise for The Whispers : "Enticing, nuanced, and unflinching, The Whispers opens a secret portal into the private lives of women in suburbia. A narrative portrait of motherhood and marriage, of loneliness and longing, of loss and desire, this is a novel where the characters are so recognizable, it's nearly impossible to feel they are strangers. Rather, through the course of the deeply thrilling and provocative pages, one comes to feel they're as real as neighbours, colleagues and friends. A truly masterful novel." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "No one understands the secret lives of women like Ashley Audrain. In her electrifying new novel, The Whispers , the unspoken fears, desires, and shame of four neighbours threaten the lives they've so carefully constructed. It's a razor-sharp page-turner. Masterful!" --Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After " The Whispers is a masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully-written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood. I could think about nothing but Ashley Audrain's perfectly-drawn characters in the three days it took me to tear through this novel, and I suspect they will live on in my mind for a long time to come. Sensational." --Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The Love of My Life, Praise for The Whispers : "Enticing, nuanced, and unflinching, The Whispers opens a secret portal into the private lives of women in suburbia. A narrative portrait of motherhood and marriage, of loneliness and longing, of loss and desire, this is a novel where the characters are so recognizable, it's nearly impossible to feel they are strangers. Rather, through the course of the deeply thrilling and provocative pages, one comes to feel they're as real as neighbours, colleagues and friends. A truly masterful novel." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "No one understands the secret lives of women like Ashley Audrain. In her electrifying new novel, The Whispers , the unspoken fears, desires, and shame of four neighbours threaten the lives they've so carefully constructed. It's a razor-sharp page-turner. Masterful!" --Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After " The Whispers is a masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully-written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood. I could think about nothing but Ashley Audrain's perfectly-drawn characters in the three days it took me to tear through this novel, and I suspect they will live on in my mind for a long time to come. Sensational." --Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The Love of My Life "Driven by desire, jealousy and revenge, everyone is under suspicion and guilty of something in this powerful, edgy and addictive novel by the queen of psychological drama, Ashley Audrain. An honest, uncensored look at women and motherhood in the wake of a mysterious tragedy, The Whispers is a must-read." --Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple "Ashley Audrain writes about motherhood and how it feels to be a woman today with a fearlessness few can muster. Every time I turned a page, I thought: yes! This is why I read--to connect, to feel seen, to be confronted with my deepest fears, and, of course, to go on a breathtakingly suspenseful ride while doing it." --Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands " The Whispers is a chilling story and a beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman, highlighting the sacrifices involved and the often frightening choices that have to be made. The knowledge that something awful is looming lends the narrative a compelling sense of unease that builds to a thickening dread as Audrain ratchets up the tension. A quietly revelatory and unnerving novel that works on so many levels--I couldn't put it down." --Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Retreat "I couldn't put The Whispers down. It held me by my throat the entire way and left me in awe of Audrain's talent and her ability to put the female experience so ruthlessly, so painfully and so beautifully into words. She is exceptional at her craft, one of the best, and her work should be read religiously and consistently by all. I can't recommend this book enough." --Salma El-Wardany, author of These Impossible Things, Praise for The Whispers : "The Whispers is spellbinding, a shimmering, visceral ride...Nobody delves as deep into the guts of motherhood as Ashley Audrain, she really is in a league of her own." --Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Family Remains "Enticing, nuanced, and unflinching, The Whispers opens a secret portal into the private lives of women in suburbia." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "No one understands the secret lives of women like Ashley Audrain. In her electrifying new novel, The Whispers , the unspoken fears, desires, and shame of four neighbors threaten the lives they''ve so carefully constructed. It''s a razor-sharp page-turner. Masterful!" --Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After " The Whispers is a masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully-written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood. I could think about nothing but Ashley Audrain''s perfectly-drawn characters in the three days it took me to tear through this novel, and I suspect they will live on in my mind for a long time to come. Sensational." --Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The Love of My Life "Driven by desire, jealousy and revenge, everyone is under suspicion and guilty of something in this powerful, edgy and addictive novel by the queen of psychological drama, Ashley Audrain. An honest, uncensored look at women and motherhood in the wake of a mysterious tragedy, The Whispers is a must-read." --Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple "Ashley Audrain writes about motherhood and how it feels to be a woman today with a fearlessness few can muster. Every time I turned a page, I thought: yes! This is why I read--to connect, to feel seen, to be confronted with my deepest fears, and, of course, to go on a breathtakingly suspenseful ride while doing it." --Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands " The Whispers is a chilling story and a beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman, highlighting the sacrifices involved and the often frightening choices that have to be made. The knowledge that something awful is looming lends the narrative a compelling sense of unease that builds to a thickening dread as Audrain ratchets up the tension. A quietly revelatory and unnerving novel that works on so many levels--I couldn''t put it down." --Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Retreat "Ashley Audrain has a profound understanding of how thin the line between good and evil can be. The Whispers leads readers past the carefully composed facade of Harlow Street to dig, unflinchingly, into themes of motherhood, fidelity, privilege and complicity, resulting in a novel that not only delivers on the promise of its taut, explosive and page-turning plot--but redefines the very idea of what a thriller is and can be. Daring, incisive, and exquisitely written, Audrain has proven herself a force like no other." --Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie "I couldn''t put The Whispers down. It held me by my throat the entire way and left me in awe of Audrain''s talent and her ability to put the female experience so ruthlessly, so painfully and so beautifully into words. She is exceptional at her craft, one of the best, and her work should be read religiously and consistently by all. I can''t recommend this book enough." --Salma El-Wardany, author of These Impossible Things
