Whispers of the Lake

By: Shanora Williams

Narrated by: Dominique Franceschi, Jasmin Walker

A marriage on the rocks, a missing friend, and a tangle of shocking lies converge at a peaceful North Carolina lakefront cottage in this irresistibly twisty new psychological thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shanora Williams—perfect for fans of Liv Constantine, Tarryn Fisher, Kellye Garrett, and Caroline Kepnes.

Investigative reporter Rose Howard is exhausted from trying to manage her seemingly perfect life. With her marriage to the man she thought was her one true love collapsing, she desperately needs for one thing to go right.

While striving for a promotion to senior reporter, her efforts are interrupted when she learns her former best friend and travel vlogger, Eve Castillo, isn't responding to attempts to contact her at the North Carolina cottage she's reviewing. Rose knows Eve can be flaky and irresponsible. And after Eve breaks the ultimate ethical friendship code and crosses boundaries to the point of no return, Rose wants nothing to do with her. Still, Rose heads to the tranquil small town of Sage Hill …

Rose soon discovers that Eve has vanished without her purse and passport—even after booking a trip abroad. The personable cabin owners’ accounts of Eve's stay just don’t add up … and most of the town's initially hospitable inhabitants become increasingly less helpful …

Rose's instincts tell her the solution lies somewhere in Eve's—and Sage Hill's—past. To get answers, she’ll have to ask inconvenient questions, stumble onto shocking truths, and face vicious attempts on her life. But some truths are best left alone. And secrets Rose never saw coming could easily sink her, and her future, without a trace …

©2025 Shanora Williams (P)2025 Recorded Books

Suspense

Seems so realistic. Certain parts of the book I can see myself in certain situations being startled by the noise, being suspicious of people, but always listening to my inner self to see through people.

Whispers of The Lake Is An Enjoyable Listen

I enjoyed the plot and the twists tremendously. Voice actors did a great job. The bathroom revenge was marvelous. Childhood trauma is the main character of the book. Keep that in mind when Rose is going against everything logical.

Wtf !

This book was so good i yelled at rose the whole time lol but overall it was an amazing book and worth the read shanora thrillers are always a good time

4⭐️

This book had my attention from page one. I don’t know what I would have done if my best friend slept with my husband, and then, three months later,she goes missing. Would I even search for her? Idk! Shanora Williams gave made me feel everything, the plot twists, the anger, the happiness, the sadness. It was a beautifully written thriller that I couldn’t put down.

codependency at it's finest

The fact that Rose didn't realize she was damaged as well while tying on her, 'Savior', cape is wild. She needed a friend who needed rescuing so she could feel a sense of pride in her own goodness. She was annoying and hard-headed, but she got it done. Eve was a mess, but she was honest about it. The story did drag in some places, and I must admit I didn't guess who it was from the time they were introduced, so that was a good thing. Solid 3.5. Great job!