A Cold Whisper checks all the boxes for a psychological thriller—trauma, a missing-person mystery, and chilling atmosphere—but it doesn’t bring much new to the genre. The dual timeline structure, following Lily in the present and Rose in the past, is engaging, and the cold, eerie setting adds to the tension. However, the plot follows a fairly predictable path, and while the story is well-paced, seasoned thriller readers may find the twists easy to spot.

That said, the novel still delivers a solid, emotional journey, especially in how it explores trauma and survival. Fans of The Child Finder or The Overnight Guest will likely enjoy the familiar themes and suspenseful moments. While it didn’t completely blow me away, it’s a decent read for those who enjoy atmospheric thrillers with a dark, emotional core.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was different to the normal crime books I read but I did enjoy it especially the difference
A lovely read with some interesting characters
This was a real emotion book I went through so many,
It was an intense interesting read with some great characters and a good story

This book was pretty run of the mill mystery/thriller. I was quite bored with it throughout reading.

I don’t give five stars out often, so trust me when I say, this book is IT.

From start to finish, I was absolutely hooked. The dark, the dreary, the dreadful. It was all there. The author did an amazing job of clearly identifying the perspectives of different characters, and brilliantly telling different views of the same story through different lenses.

I was NOT prepared for some of the twists, the ending being a major one. Daniel got played. Hunter got played. I got played.

Two sisters, beginning in a story of hurt, struggles of being strung along by their mother, and an unrelenting fire to escape the pain. To trust your sister with literally your whole life, to be left out in the cold. Alone. Scared. Unwanted.

They say childhood traumas are what make you into the adult you become, and that could not be more true for Rose and Lily. Two sisters and two brothers navigate the harsh realities of loneliness and the need for acceptance of their older siblings—to what cost? Is it really to die for?

The book is filled with heartbreak, angst, and page turning thrill, absolutely done right. I was on the edge of my seat (read as literally picking up my kindle any chance I could) waiting for what happens next.

The cold brings much more than snow on the ground—it can bring out the devil in others to heat things up.

*Huge thank you to NetGalley for an ARC for an honest review*

Thank you, Severn House for the copy of A Cold Whisper by Casey Dunn. At first, I liked the main story of Lily trying to find Rose, and how Lily’s job as a social worker fit in. If you like surprise reveals, you will love this book. I wasn’t a big fan of Rose, her lifestyle, and the trouble it got her into so it was hard for me to stay engaged. I’m not sure this book was for me. 3 Stars.

Catch your breath. It might be your last . . . A bone-chilling, terrifying story about two sisters and secrets hiding beneath the snow! Great read! This book had chilling suspense, murder, mystery, intrigue, a great who done it and some crazy twists! The story was very interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

A Cold Whisper follows two sisters, Rose and Lily, as they run away from their home during a blizzard. The next thing Lily remembers is waking up in the snow with Rose nowhere to be found. In present day, Lily is now a social worker who specialises in missing children. When a teenager she loks after is found frozen to death in the snow, Lily's past starts catchin up with her.

If you enjoy general fiction stories with a bit of mystery & thriller in them, told from multiple POVs, with numerous characters and subplots, then you will love A Cold Whisper!!