The Whispering Room
Published on 28. December 2017
Book
Hardback
528 pages
978-0-00-752018-3 (ISBN)
Description
It's either fight, or die...
The second gripping thriller in an exciting series featuring rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk, from the master of suspense and New York Times No.1 bestselling author.
'Do what you were born to do'
These are the words that ring in the mind of a mild-mannered and beloved teacher as she drives a car full of burning gasoline into a hotel. This catastrophic act of terror, which kills herself and many others, is deemed to be the tragic death of someone who was clearly insane.
But rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk knows the truth. In the wake of her husband's inexplicable suicide, she picks up the trail of a secret cabal of formidable players who are bent on obtaining world power with a terrifying piece of technology.
Driven by love for her husband and fear for her five-year-old son who she has sent into hiding, Jane has become an unstoppable predator. Those she is hunting will have nowhere to run when her shadow falls across them.
The second gripping thriller in an exciting series featuring rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk, from the master of suspense and New York Times No.1 bestselling author.
'Do what you were born to do'
These are the words that ring in the mind of a mild-mannered and beloved teacher as she drives a car full of burning gasoline into a hotel. This catastrophic act of terror, which kills herself and many others, is deemed to be the tragic death of someone who was clearly insane.
But rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk knows the truth. In the wake of her husband's inexplicable suicide, she picks up the trail of a secret cabal of formidable players who are bent on obtaining world power with a terrifying piece of technology.
Driven by love for her husband and fear for her five-year-old son who she has sent into hiding, Jane has become an unstoppable predator. Those she is hunting will have nowhere to run when her shadow falls across them.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for The Silent Corner:'Koontz's leanest, meanest thriller ... introduces a smart, appealing heroine who can outthink as well as outshoot the baddest of bad dudes' Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Dean Koontz:
'Humour, humanity and horror, the classic Koontz concoction' The Times
'Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler' The Times
'A terrific pursuit story ... clever, up-to-the-minute, and riveting' Guardian
'There's surprise after surprise, including a killer finale ... a read-in-one-go novel' Independent on Sunday
'Psychologically complex, masterly and satisfying' The New York Times
'A master still at the peak of his powers' Matt Haig, author of The Humans
'A mind-bender filled with satisfying surprises' People
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
820 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-752018-3 (9780007520183)
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Dean Koontz is the author of more than a dozen New York Times No. 1 bestsellers. His books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages.
He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and lives with his wife Gerda, and their dog Elsa, in southern California.
He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and lives with his wife Gerda, and their dog Elsa, in southern California.