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Whisper Network Spiral-Bound | 2020-07-07
Chandler Baker
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Four women learn their boss (a man who's always been surrounded by rumors about how he treats women) is next in line to be CEO--what will happen when they decide enough is enough?
Sloane, Ardie, Grace, and Rosalita are four women who have worked at Truviv, Inc., for years. The sudden death of Truviv's CEO means their boss, Ames, will likely take over the entire company. Ames is a complicated man, a man they've all known for a long time, a man who's always been surrounded by...whispers. Whispers that have always been ignored by those in charge. But the world has changed, and the women are watching Ames's latest promotion differently. This time, they've decided enough is enough.
Sloane and her colleagues set in motion a catastrophic shift within every floor and department of the Truviv offices. All four women's lives--as women, colleagues, mothers, wives, friends, even adversaries--will change dramatically as a result.
"If only you had listened to us," they tell us on page one, "none of this would have happened."
Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 352 pages
ISBN-10: 1250205360
Item Weight: 0.6 lbs
Dimensions: 5.4 x 1.0 x 8.2 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 50,001 + ratings
"Don't be fooled by its title. Whisper Network is a primal roar of a novel. Furiously funny and just plain furious, it's as timely as today's headlines and as big-hearted as your best work friend. A fantastic read."
--Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Time I Lied
"It's Nine to Five on speed. This preternaturally timely novel -- provocative, disturbing, and (dare I say it?) surprisingly fun -- is serrated as a kitchen knife, and twice as sharp. I read it with horror. I read it with pleasure. I'll read it again."
--A.J. Finn, author of #1 NYT bestseller The Woman in the Window
"Exciting and sprinkled with razor-sharp insights about what it is to be a woman today, Whisper Network is a witty and timely story that will make you cheer for sisterhood."
--Liv Constantine, USA Today bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish
"Whisper Network is Big Little Lies meets Working Girl: a deft, honest take on what women in the workplace must endure; a fast-paced whodunit; and a gripping, #metoo-era thriller about how to fight for justice when the law isn't on your side. If your boss has done more than wink at you, if you've had to pump during a conference call, or if a man has ever taken credit for your work, then Chandler Baker's latest is a must read."
--Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and June
"Whisper Network manages to be provocative, timely, and a ripping good read: A murder mystery and a manifesto all rolled up into one. I couldn't put it down."
--Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear
"From the first page, Whisper Network is a twisty, propulsive, utterly addicting whodunit, with whip-smart, irreverent and unforgettable characters. Part murder mystery, part expose, the story takes hold of you and doesn't let go for one heart-pounding second with its incisive commentary about harassment in the workplace with deadly consequences. Provocative, thoughtful and highly entertaining, Whisper Network is a book readers will be talking about long after they've finished reading it."
--E. G. Scott, author of The Woman Inside
Bookseller blurbs for Whisper Network:
"It was inevitable that, with the #MeToo movement sweeping America, someone would pen a novel encompassing the realities of working women in our country. What I wasn't prepared for, however, was the degree to which I'd become involved in Whisper Network, racing home to finish it because I loved the story. I haven't felt this strength of solidarity with other women since the march in D.C. I closed this book with a resounding 'Oh hell yes!'"
--Jill Miner, Saturn Booksellers (Gaylord, MI)
"Whisper Network is Big Little Lies meets every #METOO headline. It's all the women you know and some of the men you know, too. But mostly, it's gripping fiction at its best: tightly wound and expertly written, all rooted in truth."
--Niki Coffman, Parnassus Books (Nashville, TN)
"When I finished Whisper Network, I imagined these women marching down their office halls--suits, skirts, pussy hats on-- towards the closed door of their harassing boss. These women hold the power and are determined to use it. Smartly written, and incredibly timely with #MeToo, Whisper Network will encourage other women in corporate America (or anywhere, really) to give pause and take the power to speak up. I loved this book!!"
--Annie Philbrick, Bank Square Books (Mystic, CT)
"I devoured this book, it's a wicked slice of corporate America with a #metoo cherry on the top and whodunnit sprinkles."
--Paula Longhurst, The King's English Bookshop (Salt Lake City, UT)
"The Whisper Network is a novel whose time has definitely come. I couldn't put it down. It is told first from the perspective of women in general and then in the voice of each of the main characters. It teaches a chilling lesson of how inappropriate actions and words in the work place are often ignored, excused or justified because of pure greed or of potential harm to a career or a friendship."
--Nancy McFarlane, Fiction Addiction (Greenville, SC)
"Whisper Network, and the women who populate it, will be familiar to any woman living and working in America. #MeToo brought it all out in the open, but this novel brings you into the workplace and the daily struggles real women face: I absolutely couldn't put this novel down, and there is so much to think about, even long after I finished. The women question what is versus what should be offensive? How much do they bury inside themselves in order to not make a fuss, versus how long can they keep it inside before they explode? The prologue says it best: "If only you'd listened to us, none of this would have happened." Brilliant!"
--Kym Havens, An Unlikely Story (Plainville, MA)
"Chandler Baker has created a page-turning, 'can't put down' book that not only tackles the issue of the moment, but the issue of a generation, era, millennia. She succinctly gives voice to all aspects of abuse of power…from boss on employee, men on women, friend on friend. When enough is enough, will people listen to the whispers? Will they believe?…and what are the consequences when they do? Fans of Liane Moriarty and Paula Hawkins will find a new author they are going to love!"
--Julie Slavinsky, Warwick's (La Jolla, CA)
"A fantastic book for the moment we are in right now, Whisper Network is as much a page-turning thriller as an insightful commentary on what it means to be a woman with a career. Women will identify with so many of these experiences and thoughts, and I hope it sparks more important discussions about power, expectations, and female friendships."
--Ginny Wehrli-Hemmeter, Anderson's Bookshop (Naperville, IL)
"Women everywhere will love this book! Whisper Network is not only relevant and timely, it kept me guessing and thoroughly entertained until the end. Black lace, mother's milk and fine print... Baker expertly navigates the nuances of Corporate America and the complexities of being a working woman. I swear I heard a drum beat in the background of this novel, calling all women to stand up for themselves. It's time to make dust out of the eggshells we've been tiptoeing on."
--Heidi Carter, Bogan Books (Fort Kent, ME)
"A uniquely conceived murder mystery set in corporate America, and told from the perspective of women in the workplace. As a mystery it is a taut story, brilliantly written that continually entices the reader as the story slowly unfolds. DO NOT make the mistake of thinking this is a feminist scree against sexism and power in the workplace. While both are on display in the story, it is handled fairly and evenly, and in addition to being a great story, well told, this book should also be required reading in every business school."
--Brent Bunnell, Fiction Addiction (Greenville, SC)
--Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Time I Lied
"It's Nine to Five on speed. This preternaturally timely novel -- provocative, disturbing, and (dare I say it?) surprisingly fun -- is serrated as a kitchen knife, and twice as sharp. I read it with horror. I read it with pleasure. I'll read it again."
--A.J. Finn, author of #1 NYT bestseller The Woman in the Window
"Exciting and sprinkled with razor-sharp insights about what it is to be a woman today, Whisper Network is a witty and timely story that will make you cheer for sisterhood."
--Liv Constantine, USA Today bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish
"Whisper Network is Big Little Lies meets Working Girl: a deft, honest take on what women in the workplace must endure; a fast-paced whodunit; and a gripping, #metoo-era thriller about how to fight for justice when the law isn't on your side. If your boss has done more than wink at you, if you've had to pump during a conference call, or if a man has ever taken credit for your work, then Chandler Baker's latest is a must read."
--Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and June
"Whisper Network manages to be provocative, timely, and a ripping good read: A murder mystery and a manifesto all rolled up into one. I couldn't put it down."
--Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear
"From the first page, Whisper Network is a twisty, propulsive, utterly addicting whodunit, with whip-smart, irreverent and unforgettable characters. Part murder mystery, part expose, the story takes hold of you and doesn't let go for one heart-pounding second with its incisive commentary about harassment in the workplace with deadly consequences. Provocative, thoughtful and highly entertaining, Whisper Network is a book readers will be talking about long after they've finished reading it."
--E. G. Scott, author of The Woman Inside
Bookseller blurbs for Whisper Network:
"It was inevitable that, with the #MeToo movement sweeping America, someone would pen a novel encompassing the realities of working women in our country. What I wasn't prepared for, however, was the degree to which I'd become involved in Whisper Network, racing home to finish it because I loved the story. I haven't felt this strength of solidarity with other women since the march in D.C. I closed this book with a resounding 'Oh hell yes!'"
--Jill Miner, Saturn Booksellers (Gaylord, MI)
"Whisper Network is Big Little Lies meets every #METOO headline. It's all the women you know and some of the men you know, too. But mostly, it's gripping fiction at its best: tightly wound and expertly written, all rooted in truth."
--Niki Coffman, Parnassus Books (Nashville, TN)
"When I finished Whisper Network, I imagined these women marching down their office halls--suits, skirts, pussy hats on-- towards the closed door of their harassing boss. These women hold the power and are determined to use it. Smartly written, and incredibly timely with #MeToo, Whisper Network will encourage other women in corporate America (or anywhere, really) to give pause and take the power to speak up. I loved this book!!"
--Annie Philbrick, Bank Square Books (Mystic, CT)
"I devoured this book, it's a wicked slice of corporate America with a #metoo cherry on the top and whodunnit sprinkles."
--Paula Longhurst, The King's English Bookshop (Salt Lake City, UT)
"The Whisper Network is a novel whose time has definitely come. I couldn't put it down. It is told first from the perspective of women in general and then in the voice of each of the main characters. It teaches a chilling lesson of how inappropriate actions and words in the work place are often ignored, excused or justified because of pure greed or of potential harm to a career or a friendship."
--Nancy McFarlane, Fiction Addiction (Greenville, SC)
"Whisper Network, and the women who populate it, will be familiar to any woman living and working in America. #MeToo brought it all out in the open, but this novel brings you into the workplace and the daily struggles real women face: I absolutely couldn't put this novel down, and there is so much to think about, even long after I finished. The women question what is versus what should be offensive? How much do they bury inside themselves in order to not make a fuss, versus how long can they keep it inside before they explode? The prologue says it best: "If only you'd listened to us, none of this would have happened." Brilliant!"
--Kym Havens, An Unlikely Story (Plainville, MA)
"Chandler Baker has created a page-turning, 'can't put down' book that not only tackles the issue of the moment, but the issue of a generation, era, millennia. She succinctly gives voice to all aspects of abuse of power…from boss on employee, men on women, friend on friend. When enough is enough, will people listen to the whispers? Will they believe?…and what are the consequences when they do? Fans of Liane Moriarty and Paula Hawkins will find a new author they are going to love!"
--Julie Slavinsky, Warwick's (La Jolla, CA)
"A fantastic book for the moment we are in right now, Whisper Network is as much a page-turning thriller as an insightful commentary on what it means to be a woman with a career. Women will identify with so many of these experiences and thoughts, and I hope it sparks more important discussions about power, expectations, and female friendships."
--Ginny Wehrli-Hemmeter, Anderson's Bookshop (Naperville, IL)
"Women everywhere will love this book! Whisper Network is not only relevant and timely, it kept me guessing and thoroughly entertained until the end. Black lace, mother's milk and fine print... Baker expertly navigates the nuances of Corporate America and the complexities of being a working woman. I swear I heard a drum beat in the background of this novel, calling all women to stand up for themselves. It's time to make dust out of the eggshells we've been tiptoeing on."
--Heidi Carter, Bogan Books (Fort Kent, ME)
"A uniquely conceived murder mystery set in corporate America, and told from the perspective of women in the workplace. As a mystery it is a taut story, brilliantly written that continually entices the reader as the story slowly unfolds. DO NOT make the mistake of thinking this is a feminist scree against sexism and power in the workplace. While both are on display in the story, it is handled fairly and evenly, and in addition to being a great story, well told, this book should also be required reading in every business school."
--Brent Bunnell, Fiction Addiction (Greenville, SC)
Chandler Baker lives in Austin with her husband and toddler, where she also works as a corporate attorney. She is the author of five young adult novels. Whisper Network is her adult debut.