"The Whispers" by Ashley Audrain, author of the equally intense thriller "The Push," follows the fallout of four families after a tragic accident. Whitney Loverly is the mom everyone in the neighbourhood wants to be, manageing a high-stress job and family life with ease. However, the Loverly family are struck by devastation when their 10-year-old son, Xavier, falls out of his window and winds up in critical condition. The neighbourhood becomes consumed by gossip surrounding the circumstances leading to Xavier's fall, including rumours about infidelity in the Parks' marriage; the Goldsmiths, who are struggling to conceive; and even the seemingly quiet Alvaroses, whose constant presence on their porch feels omnipresent. Alternating perspectives between the families during the week leading up to Xavier's fall reveal the silent horrors within motherhood too many don't speak about.
Release date: June 6