Whispers by Dean R Koontz
Whispers by Dean R Koontz
Hilary has attracted the attention of a killer and he wants to do to Hilary what he does best…kill…but no-one believes her story, not even the police.
Mr Koontz is an old teenage favourite of mine, right up there with Mr King! It was an unexpected delight to pick up this little gem of a book again, discovered in the dark recesses of an ancient bookcase. The book was written during a time when turn-dial telephones and directory inquiries was the norm, a time before mobile phones and home computers (can you imagine?). It gave me a real appreciation of just how far we’ve come in such a short time, oh, and it’s a really good story too.
Whispers has it all: suspense, drama, blood, guts and gore, and yes, even a little romance. Everything a decent read should have. Jessica at Goodreads sums the book up nicely:
“Another crazy mother who mentally destroys her children, so that, in their adulthood, they’re homicidal and unbalanced, yet still walking free in society like everyone else.
Hilary survives an attack by an assailant she recognizes, and finds that her plea to the police is met by doubt, as the attacker has an alibi. The second attack on Hilary becomes bloody for the attacker, and the police are finally able to verify Hilary’s need to call for help.
The surprise in this story wasn’t Hilary, or her strength standing up to an attacker on two different occasions. It wasn’t Tony, and his attraction to Hilary, or their growing relationship.
It was Bruno. Not just Bruno, but Bruno’s history. I mean, sheesh! Crazy grandfather begat crazy mother begat crazy Bruno! It really shouldn’t have been a surprise that Bruno turned out to be all that crazy, given how he grew up. But when the reader gets a glimpse into Bruno’s childhood, you’re amazed that he was able to function in polite society!”
Enjoy this one…it’s a real page-turner and I give it FOUR COFFEE CUPS ☕☕☕☕