Where there is no Whisper

The Chosen Five #2

by Hazel Mattice

In 1986, under a distant mother and dying father, eleven-year-old Eve Hofmann is coming of age. When her mother makes a new friend, Eve is lonely and tries to be nice to Valerie Pleasant. But after a horrifying incident in the basement, Eve discovers Valerie is anything but pleasant.

263 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2021

About the author

Hazel Mattice writes romance about finding love in the '80s, arranged marriages, haunted places, and even at the end of the world.

Reviews

[Peni]

In 1986, under a distant mother and dying father, eleven-year-old Eve Hofmann is coming of age. When her mother makes a new friend, Eve is lonely and tries to be nice to Valerie Pleasant. But after a horrifying incident in the basement, Eve discovers Valerie is anything but pleasant.

[Miranda Levi · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderfully fresh voice. While not my typical book choice, it was a pleasant surprise. I look forward to Mattice’s next novel with eager anticipation.