Whispering

by Bella Dean Joyner

What would you do if something in your new house wanted to kill you?

Something waits for Candice Haines in the peaceful farmhouse on the edges of Eagla, Arkansas. At first, it simply seems neglected, almost lonely. But when she sees the figure in the empty field next door, moving closer to the house each passing day, everything seems a little more sinister.

But by then, it is too late.

Candice is torn between what she perceives as true and what her husband says is her active imagination. She cannot deny the whispers anymore. When the dead start to walk in Eagla, the town’s urban legend becomes her reality and she must help solve the mystery before it takes both her life and that of her unborn son.

This fresh start she and her husband seek will be anything but peaceful. It may even be deadly.

Genres: Horror

222 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2020

About the author

An avid consumer of all things horror, Joyner enjoys reading books from the paranormal and occult subgenres and watching horror movies. Likenesses of the horror classics like Michael Meyers, Pennywise the clown, Jason Voorhees, and Chucky line the walls of her office along with more recent cinematic terrors such as Annabelle, Valak, and Kayako Saeki. Guarded by her cat, Phoenix, Joyner uses this creative sanctuary as a writing retreat and a home of operations for her other career as a freelance fiction editor.

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Be looking for the launch of her new series in January 2022!

Reviews

[Justin Boote · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the first book, then eagerly awaited this, the second, Whispering. And was not let down! Every chapter is a roller-coaster of emotions, scares, and terror. The main character Candice is followed relentlessly by not just one but several terrifying creatures and ghosts that leave her questioning her own sanity when hardly anyone believes her claims of being haunted and stalked.
The book finishes with a surprise ending that I never expected, and, like the previous, leaves me wanting to read the next book already!
Definitely recommended and highly enjoyable for horror fans.

[Russell Holbrook · Rating 3 out of 5]

This fun and creepy book reminded me of some early 2000s horror movies with the feel, atmosphere, and the way I saw it in my mind. I enjoy the trope of a family moving to a small town to start over and then end up getting terrorized by whatever is in the small town. I had a great time reading this in the dark!

[Kate Victoria RescueandReading · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmmm 🤔 is there supposed to be a book before this? A very creepy story that left me with a lot of questions.

What happened to the previous owner’s daughter?
Why was Hank the way he was?
What are the charms all about?

Definitely feeling a little unsatisfied after finishing this one 😭