Leo Ortiz is just a janitor in small-town Arizona, cleaning up after the deceased—until he encounters a creature lurking beneath a trailer that isn't a coyote. The Whisperer feeds on human despair, gently pushing the lonely toward death. When Leo realizes he can see what others can't, he's drawn into a hidden war against the Hungry: ancient beings who've been harvesting souls for centuries. Teaming with grieving Maya and a mysterious hunter, Leo discovers his empathy makes him both vulnerable and dangerous. A witty, human-hearted horror story about finding purpose when death comes knocking.
