My First Chapter Review of the psychological thriller/serial killer crime drama, Whispers by J. Herman Kleiger, is part of the author's virtual book tour with Partners in Crime Tours.
BLURB: What if one phone call could change your entire life?
With the page-turning suspense of Ava Strong’s FBI thriller Not Like He Seemed and gritty realism of Douglas and Olshaker’s New York Times Bestseller MindHunter, Whispers promises readers a nail-biting journey into the search for a serial killer and a window into the troubled mind of the agent who pursues him.
“They’re killing all the shrinks!” cries Nicola Kitts, now a special agent with the FBI’s storied Behavioral Assessment Unit. But why are prominent psychiatrists being targeted, and what secrets did they share?
In this sequel to Tears Are Only Water, Special Agent Kitts leads the hunt for a serial killer who leaves obscure mathematical formulas and twisted poems of retribution by the bodies. The FBI thinks they’ve figured it out, pointing to Raevyn Nevenmoore, a former gymnastic champion with a history of mania and delusions. But Raevyn hints that her twin brother Finch is involved in the killings. The only problem is, Finch died years earlier. Is Raevyn clinically insane or a clever psychopath? Haunted by her own traumas and hidden scars, Kitts struggles to piece together the clues and separate Raevyn’s madness from an even more troubling reality. Can she silence her own demons long enough to find the killer … and save herself?
Are you ready to uncover the truth? Dive into the chilling world of Whispers and experience a psychological thriller that intertwines madness, betrayal, and relentless suspense.
Grab your copy of Whispers today and join Special Agent Kitts in a race against time to piece together a puzzle that bridges the gap between madness and reality.
COVER: Nicely done! The eerie darkness of this cover speaks to the genre. Love how the white letters appear like clouds drifting away. Perhaps the two birds symbolize Kitts and the mentors she struggles with.
FIRST CHAPTER: After a hard night, Special Agent Nicola Kitts is awakened in the wee hours of the morning by her boss telling her they have found the body of another dead shrink. After telling her to come in and to be sure she leaves her macaw, Langston, at home, Kitts makes her way to the security gate before speed-walking to Boz's office, all the while having thought about the past that led to her being there.
KEEP READING: Kleiger opens with a great hook, a main character tortured by her past, and razor-sharp banter between Boz and Kitts. While a bit heavy on backstory for me, the writing is tight and the mystery of the dead shrinks intriguing. I certainly want to know more.
- ASIN : B0F6ZQ4JP9
- Publisher : James Kleiger PC
- Publication date : April 28, 2025
- Language : English
- Print length : 280 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8349312021
I received a copy of this first chapter from the author. This First Chapter Review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.
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