The Whisperers – John Connolly

Description

The Whisperers by John Connolly is a chilling and dark addition to the Charlie Parker thriller series. Set on the border between Maine and Canada, the story plunges readers into the shadowy world of smuggling in the vast Great North Woods. Led by a group of disillusioned former soldiers returning from Iraq, the operation deals in illicit goods—drugs, cash, weapons, and even people. However, amidst these illegal activities, something much darker has been smuggled, something ancient and malevolent. While the authorities are aware of the suspicious deaths and disappearances, they cannot fathom the true, terrifying nature of the threat. Only private detective Charlie Parker, familiar with the darkness within men’s hearts, understands that the danger is far stranger and more deadly than anyone could imagine.

As the smugglers are killed off one by one in what appear to be suicides, Parker is called in to unravel the mystery and stop the bloodshed. In his pursuit, he finds himself up against Herod, a reclusive and sinister figure, and the Captain, his shadowy companion. To confront these dangers, Parker must form an uneasy alliance with the killer known as the Collector, someone he fears more than any other. The Whisperers is a thrilling, atmospheric novel that explores the darkest corners of the human soul, where supernatural forces and human malice intersect.