Whispers

by Dean Koontz

Paperback, 2006

Status

Available

Call number

813.54

Genres

Horror

All Topics

Fiction

Collection

Your library

Publication

Berkley Trade (2006), Paperback, 464 pages

Description

For thirty-five years, Bruno Frye has lived in the shadow of the mother who made his heart beat with constant fear. And even though she died five years ago, the whispers still haunt him in the dark...enough to make him kill--and kill again... Hilary Thomas is one of his intended victims. And she's about to learn that even death can't keep a bad man down...

User reviews

LibraryThing member SharonMariaBidwell

A reread for me. I enjoyed the book at first but, having read this previously, I ended up skimming parts. One thing I’ve noticed when re-reading some of this author’s books is they are very much of their time regarding the violence especially pertaining to women, not that it doesn’t portray

women as strong independent characters. Perhaps this was the author’s intention at the time. Sadly, I seem to find some violence a second time around off-putting, and while the plot of this book seems mysteriously enticing, it’s one I resolved early in the read so the end presented few surprises. There are many better novels from Koontz.

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LibraryThing member ah425

scariest page turner - a classic by the master of mystery/thrillers. you cannot figure out the twists and you can't put it down. Don't read this while home alone.

LibraryThing member Blazingice0608

One of Koontz's darkest novels ever, almost everyone in the book has a dark and twisted past including the villian which i found to be very unique about a Koontz novel. Also the mystery really does a good job of keeping you guessing until the very end of the book. The book really plucks at your

heart at certain points even creating a lot of sympathy for the villian, a very emotional, gripping novel. Not the best Koontz book ever, but definitly a classic favorate, one of his better novels to date.

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LibraryThing member Tweellow

Crazy Guy tries to rape & murder a screen writer. She enlists the help of a cop & they go after him. There are twins. She kills one who attacks her again. They track down the other together.

LibraryThing member readingrat

The start is a little rocky but Koontz eventually finds his stride. This book gives a nice and unexpected twist to a pretty common plot device and ends with an unforgettable scene that is sure to give every reader the creeps.

LibraryThing member shellsie88

Whispers is a crime mystery novel that involves adult characters that have experienced child abuse. I got an eerie feeling throughout most of the book maybe because the story seems realistic. It's a balanced book because it also involves some romance and friendship (which I think it brings beauty

in the midst of darkness). I may be biased in saying this is a must read horror novel because I enjoy Dean Koontz writing a lot.

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LibraryThing member TheBooknerd

This book does fairly well on the creep-factor, but it's not a very exciting story.

LibraryThing member wen59

very scary dean koontz, this book made it all too real that stalkers and phycopaths can be out there, and home may not be as safe as you think, one of his first , and best.

LibraryThing member CynDaVaz

Liked this alright. Not Koontz's best work, but still enjoyable to listen to.

LibraryThing member ashy

I thought this book was okay. It's what I look for when I turn to Koontz, an easy read. Your eyes just casually go over the words and it's not stressful or requiring of much memory or thought.

This one was about a woman named Hilary Thomas who was being stalked by a man named Frye who thought Hilary

was the reincarnation of his mother.

Not bad, not stellar.

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LibraryThing member buffalogr

What is it that keeps on killing? I won't tell the secret. But, it takes a lot of suspense to find out. Some of the violence is up close and personal. The sex is erotic and the characters well developed. Where's my next Koontz book?

LibraryThing member csweder

Truly creepy book with a surprise twist at the end...

LibraryThing member csweder

Truly creepy book with a surprise twist at the end...

LibraryThing member AliceAnna

Yet again, another good story by Koontz. I like the way he weaves a little romance into a very unromantic plot line. I find his characters to be well-written and there is enough basis in reality to keep the book from approaching the supernatural. I especially liked the way he drew the villain of

the piece so that even when the reader hated him, there still was a tug of compassion.

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LibraryThing member Carol420

A beautiful screenwriter, Hilary Thomas, is confronted in her own home by an intruder named Bruno Frye. It seems that Mr. Frye has been stalking Ms. Thomas in the belief that Ms. Thomas is his long deceased mother, Katherine, who has ostensibly come back from the dead in order to kill him. He feels

that he must kill her, before she kills him.

This is one of Dean Koontz really good early efforts. Readers who enjoy suspenseful novels will not be disappointed.

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LibraryThing member Scoshie

Standard Dean Koontz craziness. Hillary keeps seeing the man that terrrorized her but how is that possible since she knows he is dead or is he?

LibraryThing member RaggedyMe

I really enjoy Dean Koontz books. This one is ok, but it really doesn't compete with so many of his others. Watchers is amazing., try that one!

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