Review: Jane Hawk returns in Koontz's 'The Whispering Room'
Koontz Jane Hawk
Jane  knows  her  husband didn't commit suicide but proving it has been a challenge.  She  uncovered an evil plot to brainwash people to commit horrific acts  but  her  attempt to destroy the villain behind everything came with a horrible cost.  She  no longer has  her  job at the FBI and is a wanted fugitive.  She  keeps  her  son stashed away to protect him.  Jane  now roams the country to derail the mastermind and his nefarious plans.
A beloved schoolteacher on leave due to migraines is the latest to fall under the vicious mind games. She has dreams of walking through fire  and one afternoon she sets her vehicle on fire and drives through a hotel lobby. A sheriff uncovers her journals and sees a woman crying for help. When  Jane  learns of the incident   she  knows the people  she 's trying to eliminate are responsible.  She  has already gone rogue  and knowing  her  son is safe   she  has nothing to lose by going after the culprits.
When one of  her  targets tells  her   "You're dead already. They'll all know about you in the whispering room "  Jane  knows  she  has to learn what  his  cryptic phrase means even though it obviously will be a trap to take  her  out of the picture.
 The character of Jane Hawk  is arguably the best character Koontz has created. Knowledge of "The Silent Corner" helps put some of the narrative in perspective  but it's not necessary to fall under the author's spell. It's clear that another story featuring  her  quest for ultimate justice is on the horizon  and hopefully there will be even more after that.
Jane  knows  her  husband didn't commit suicide but proving it has been a challenge.  She  uncovered an evil plot to brainwash people to commit horrific acts  but  her  attempt to destroy the villain behind everything came with a horrible cost.  She  no longer has  her  job at the FBI and is a wanted fugitive.  She  keeps  her  son stashed away to protect him.  Jane  now roams the country to derail the mastermind and his nefarious plans.
A beloved schoolteacher on leave due to migraines is the latest to fall under the vicious mind games. She has dreams of walking through fire  and one afternoon she sets her vehicle on fire and drives through a hotel lobby. A sheriff uncovers her journals and sees a woman crying for help. When  Jane  learns of the incident   she  knows the people  she 's trying to eliminate are responsible.  She  has already gone rogue  and knowing  her  son is safe   she  has nothing to lose by going after the culprits.
When one of  her  targets tells  her   "You're dead already. They'll all know about you in the whispering room "  Jane  knows  she  has to learn what  his  cryptic phrase means even though it obviously will be a trap to take  her  out of the picture.
 The character of Jane Hawk  is arguably the best character Koontz has created. Knowledge of "The Silent Corner" helps put some of the narrative in perspective  but it's not necessary to fall under the author's spell. It's clear that another story featuring  her  quest for ultimate justice is on the horizon  and hopefully there will be even more after that.