Night Whisper

by Patricia Wallace

Twenty-six years after the unsolved murders of her parents, Paige Brown moves back to Tranquility where she unwittingly becomes the target of their killer

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Fiction, Mystery Thriller

364 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Jordan Anderson · Rating 2 out of 5]

With more of a focus on mystery/thriller elements than outright horror, Night Whisper was on the path to being a great read. It was fast paced, kept my focus, and kept me guessing up until the final reveal.

And then the that said reveal happened, totally ruining everything this book had going for it. Obviously I’m not gonna ruin it for anyone, but let’s just say Wallace’s choices seemed super lazy and ended up leaving more questions than answers, least of all “why the hell is this book even called Night Whispers?”

While this particular novel is far superior to the god awful The Children’s Ward I really thought there was something here, something to prove that this author was a way better writer than her Zebra novels proved…but nope. Same old disappointing Wallace.

[Joe Xtarr · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first third was fast paced and captivating, although the onslaught of characters was a bit overwhelming. And then it just dragged on. Way too many of the chapters ended on superficial cliffhangers. Nothing seemed to happen for the whole second act. And then, we get to the end, and of course the bad guys are "mentally ill" or drug users. The twist ending is lazy. It's all very meh.

[Amy BP · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is most definitely going in my "to donate" box when I am finished with it. It's not a stellar example of fine writing, but it was free to me so I gave it a go. With large print and short chapters, one can sail through this book in just a couple of sittings. Once in a while, I like this kind of book; I call it a literary palate cleanser before I delve into something with a little more merit. I would not encourage someone to go out of their way to obtain and read this book, but I also would not discourage someone from reading it. It's hokey and cheesy yet fun.

[Amanda Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why is it titled Night Whisper? Perhaps that is the real mystery here.
Paige Brown inherits and moves back into her childhood home where her parents were brutally murdered when she was a child.
Incredibly easy and quick to read in terms of writing style. Despite the Christmas tree on the cover this book has zero Christmas vibes and no winter atmosphere at all so one could read it anytime of the year. Lots of characters and POVs. I wish the focus would’ve been on Paige Brown and her thoughts/feelings about moving back into and living in the house her parents were brutally murdered in when she was a child but we don’t really get that at all. Also adding some creepy atmosphere to the house would’ve been appreciated. This plot in the hands of a really descriptive writer could have been great. There were also somewhat large passages that didn’t make any sense, like it wasn’t properly edited.
This book truly lacked depth and had a clichéd twist ending but despite its faults it was still somewhat enjoyable

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Paige goes back to her small town where she inherits the house where she lived with her parents when she was a child. They were murdered and Paige is apprehensive but wants to find answers.

The book was fast paced in the beginning but there were so many characters to keep up with, I had to read a bit to remember who some of them were. The ending was good but seemed to wrap up quickly.

[J. Stout · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, not super well written and even cheesy at times. But it's a good story...twist ending. The book definitely kept my interest.

[Finn Williamson · Rating 3 out of 5]

330 pages of good with a so-so finish