I saw The Whispering Dead in the horror section of Chapters recently, and having seen it all over bookstagram, decided to give it a try. The storyline briefly goes as follows: the female protagonist Keira awakes from passing out to find herself outside in a storm and being pursued by unknown assailants. She finds refuge and kindness from a local pastor, staying in the old cemetery groundskeeper's cottage. Before long, she finds herself settling into the cottage, with a couple of new friends and a little black kitty. However Keira becomes aware of a frightening ability she possesses-the ability to see and hear the spirits of the dead - and there are a number of them lingering on earth around the cemetery. It becomes Keira's mission to help one tortured soul by solving an old unresolved murder case from years ago.

I found this to be a quick read, with interesting characters and a quickly moving plot. I don't think I would really consider it to be horror, as there was nothing particularly frightening about it. It was enjoyable and if you are looking for a quick, interesting read, perhaps on vacation, with no overly complex plotlines then this could be it. However there wasn't sufficient substance in it to keep me continuing with the series.