About the Author

Rebecca Netley grew up as part of an eccentric family in a house full of books and music, and these things have fed her passions. Family and writing remain at the heart of Rebecca's life. She lives in Reading with her husband, sons and an over-enthusiastic dog, who gives her writing tips. The Whistling is Rebecca Netley's debut novel and won the Exeter Novel Prize.

Reviews

Assured debut . . . This wonderfully atmospheric read offers both a satisfying puzzle and some genuinely eery moments * Guardian *
If you're looking for a chilling tale as we head towards Halloween, you've found it . . . It's not easy to pull off a genuinely unsettling ghost story, but this evocative mystery succeeds beautifully * Heat, 'Read of the Week' *
Gripping, chilling and very, very satisfying * Daily Mail *
A perfectly conjured setting and an unfolding mystery that will keep you guessing to the very end . . . Atmospheric and eerie, it will chill you to the bone -- Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones
A terrific, all-absorbing read. A wonderfully eerie haunted house set-up is given new life by brilliant, atmospheric writing, and by those rare things in any ghost story: real heart and feeling. I loved it! -- Gytha Lodge, Sunday Times bestselling author
While The Whistling is an intricately plotted ghost story, it is also a beautifully poignant study of grief that kept me guessing right to its satisfying end. A must read! -- Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora
Dripping in gothic melodrama, this chilling mystery is the perfect read for a cold winter's night * Daily Mirror *
A genuinely creepy book with a gripping mystery at its heart. For fans of Laura Purcell and gothic historical fiction, this is a must! * Woman's Weekly *
If you love haunted house ghost tales that are as psychological as they are supernatural, then you'll love Rebecca Netley's atmospheric debut * Culturefly *
A beautifully written and intricate gothic tale with an atmospheric setting * NB Magazine *
A chilling read * Prima *
Troubled children in a chilling, chilly house, built on an island off the Scottish coast . . . A touching and engrossing story, perfect for winter evenings! -- Hope Adams, author of Dangerous Women
The Whistling is an incredibly haunting and utterly gripping tale, with writing so chillingly atmospheric I had to sleep with the lights on! If you enjoy a good scare, this book is for you -- Fiona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry