Whispers - Dean Koontz

I've had this book since the late eighties and have to say at the time it was considered one of Dean Koontz's excellent novels. Published in 1980 and making it to paperback in 1982 it was obviously a bit of a hit at the time. I haven't read it since I got it almost 20 years ago and decided to read it again recently. Hilary Thomas is a woman with an abusive past, she has managed to become a successful writer and can hardly believe her life is going so well. Tony Clemenza is a cop with a passion for painting, brought up in poverty he daren't follow his dream in case the money isn't constant. Bruno Frye is a big bear of a man and he seems to want Hilary dead. ...  Read the complete review

You awake with a start from some hideous nightmare but realise it is not over. You can hear the whispering of evil beings and suddenly realise that they are all around you, touching you, crawling over your skin, probing your eyes, your mouth, your ears, looking for a way into your body. This is a nightly occurrence for Bruno Frye, a wealthy and respected man, a vintner in the Napa Valley. However, is Bruno Frye all he seems? THE STORY Hilary Thomas, a scriptwriter, is attacked in her own home by a man who tries to rape and kill her. She recognises him from a recent trip to the Napa Valley. He is the millionaire, Bruno Frye. The police ...  Read the complete review