The Whispering Room (by Dean Koontz)
It’s been a couple of years since I read the first book, The Silent Corner, of the Jane Hawk series, and I sure have missed this heroine. Author, Dean Koontz, has created a mesmerizing story with Jane Hawk, an FBI Agent, gone completely rogue as she is seeking revenge for her husband’s “suicide.”
The Whispering Room opens with a school teacher, Cora Gundersun, and her beloved dog. She seems like a wholesome, caring, single woman who enjoys her career and furry companion. She’s the last person one would expect to take her own life, let alone in a manner that took out many others with her in the process. The local sheriff knows her and is suspicious of her behavior and the FBI’s investigation that follows.
Jane Hawk is still on the run and number one on the FBI’s most wanted list. While trying to remain elusive, she’s also trying to find a way to expose the story about these strange occurrences in which unsuspecting citizens are taking their own lives. Suddenly, Jane takes another tactic and is on a serious road trip across the country.
I love Koontz’s writing style; the book is divided into parts and in each part there are short little chapters. Each chapter moves between different characters, which builds the suspense. I didn’t want to put the book down! I couldn’t wait to see what barrier Jane was going to face next and how she was going to navigate it. For a fugitive trying to be invisible, Jane met some wonderful people on her journey. Jane Hawk is a seriously tough woman who is determined to find the people responsible for altering her life.
Hopefully, I will pull the next book in the Jane Hawk series, The Crooked Staircase, off my bookshelf in the near future. For some reason, I like to take a break between the books in a series. I have yet to read a series back to back without reading something different between serial books. I guess I just like a bit of variety.
I purchased my signed copy of this book from Barnes and Noble.
You’re welcome to read my other reviews for books by Dean Koontz, which are linked below.
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