When the CEO of a major global sports firm dies unexpectedly, what ties 4 women in his office together and what secrets are they all hiding. Written in the #metoo era this is a fascinating insight into what can be done when power is abused at the highest level.

I really enjoyed this novel and all the characters were well written. I loved all the twists andsecrets that were uncovered. The pacing was a little off - with the middle being a bit slow - but I couldn't put this down.

Adie,Grace and Sloane are three senior women lawyers in a global sports accessory company.
Gossip , a career, personal and eventually dangerous sort that anonymously circulated via email pointing at a senior manager that allegedly has been involved with sexual harassment. This email then resulted in tragedy.

The story unfolds at a rapid pace when Police are involved and the three women lawyers are in the middle of this scandal with all their positions at risk.

I enjoyed the book very much ,the pace the characters and uncertainty as to the finale made for an excellent read.

A very topical subject. A story about empowering women in a mans world. Very strong messages with a good story also. Whispers and rumours, lies and loyalty. A thriller element to the story too with a death and whodunnit....

This is a slow burn of a book I am still thinking about weeks after reading the last page. The premise is that someone has fallen to their deaths from the office high-rise. Police are investigating whether it was accidental or a crime has been committed. To resolve the mystery the book is told from alternate viewpoints of the main women characters, all of whom are nuanced and relatable; they are funny, clever, insecure and occasionally prone to foolish acts. Gradually a story builds of office politics, predatory behaviour, and gas-lighting. The side story with Sloane's daughter acts as a further reminder that boys are allowed to get away with this sort of behaviour from a young age, and girls are expected to put-up or shut-up. It's powerful and had me going through a range of emotions as the full story emerges about who has died and why they died. It is a story very much for our times, about why we should believe women and acknowledge the truth about what it is to live and work in a man's world:
"Because when we failed it was because of our chromosomes, it wasn't because of a market dip or an ineffective advertising campaign, or plain bad luck. "
It is down to the skill of the author which means that this is never heavy-handed, nor at the expense of an intriguing storyline.

My thanks go to the publishers and Net Galley for the advanced copy in return for an honest review.

This is my first book by this author. A story for the "Me Too" times we now live in, I found it to be a thought provoking, topical and interesting read and enjoyed it for the most part. I would like to read more by this author. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity.

A powerful and strong tale for the MeToo generation. One that hits you hard and leaves a lingering whisper in your brain long after you've finished it. A story that is based on women fighting to be heard in a world built for men and the lengths that they will all go in order to defend themselves.

I loved this book and would describe it as Candace Bushnell for the Liane Moriarty generation. I enjoyed the structure and style of writing. The plot was engaging and relevant to women the world over. Overall I thought that it was a great, empowering read.

This book starts well, with the image of someone falling from the roof and then picking up the stories of the death of a CEO and 4 women who worked within the company. It's very much of a MeToo storyline and the challenges faced by women in the workplace. But, for me, it just didn't work as either that, or, the murder mystery it also was. It definitely reads better as a record of the personal stories of these women and less as a murder mystery.
Still though, the writing style just didn't work for me and it was just too slow to interest me fully.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview.

I actually didn't finish the book. The premise of the book was a great idea and very timely given the 'me too' movement.- a group of women in an American law department of a sporting goods firm get involved with an email that is doing the rounds in the city. The email contains a spreadsheet of BAD men - those misogynists, miscreants, sexual harassers and ne'er-do-wells that have made women's lives a misery in the workplace. Such a timely idea, but for me it just didn't translate. I found the characters intensely annoying and really quite vacuous - it was hard to keep track of who was who. I read a review from someone else that talked about too much detail about pumping breast milk and I have to agree: we get it - it's hard for a nursing mother in the workplace, but it doesn't need to be front and centre throughout the book. Just my opinion, but this one wasn't for me..

I was given a copy of the book in return for an honest review

This is such a timely book considering the MeToo movement and I found it so interesting as a professional working woman in 2019. I absolutely loved this story and found it incredible powerful. It should be required reading for every man and woman alive today. I have been a longtime reader of Chandler Baker and her YA work and was excited to see she was releasing an adults title. This is a must read and i will be recommending to all my family and friends.

Thanks Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Whisper Network opens with a shocking scene of eye-witnesses recounting the moment they saw a person fall from Telviv’s building. Who died, and is the death suicide or is there something more? We then go back a few weeks and enter the corporate world of Telviv, a conglomerate in Dallas, and follow 4 female protagonists:
* Sloane. Late 30s, married to a school teacher with a young teenage daughter who’s being bullied. Sloane is the Leader of the group. She means well even if she is obliviously tone-deaf at times.
* Adie, who’s the quiet thinker in the group. She’s divorced with a little son.
* Grace, who’s the youngest of the group and new mother, trying to balance her career and motherhood. Sensitive and slightly wrapped up in wool-upbringing.
* Rosita, a Hispanic cleaner, who sees secrets behind closed office doors and becomes involved with the group through Adie.
When the CEO, Desmond, dies at the start of the story due to a heart attack there’s talk of Ames being promoted by the board. Ames gaining such power will detrimental especially as Sloane has terrible history with Ames and this sets into motion a chain of events.
Interspersed with interviews from the present day increases suspense throughout the book. The style also reminded me of Big Littles Lies in a good way. This story deals with sexual harassment in a corporate world that’s cleverly juxtaposed to Sloane’s arc where her daughter is harassed by boys in her school and through her prose Baker comments astutely on how alike institutions are on their complicity of allowing such behaviour to bypass. This psychological suspense felt topical and relevant. It’s well plotted with strong characters and highly recommended even though I found the ending too neat for my personal taste. 4.5/5

This book is BRILLIANT! Timely, realistic, full of depth and nuance - I want to recommend it to everyone I know!

Big little lies meets The Good Wife.

Very current with a big focus on the #metoo momentum. 3 women, each with their own stories of working in a high powered high pressure male dominated law firm finally crack. The object of their anger a senior male exec destined to become the next CEO. ALL have their own history, their own reasons for not wanting to see him in that top job. And it reaches a deadly conclusion.

Very very influenced I’d suggest by Big Little Lies,

Thank you Netgalley for my copy of The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker. Baker has written a very powerful story of how difficult it is to speak up as a woman. The story included a lot of women's guilt, for example guilt for returning to work after having a child, guilt about earning good money. The story takes a chilling turn when the women admit that at one time or another they have had to work in a place where the men have talked to them inappropriately or treated them with disrespect. The premise was obviously timely given the #MeToo movement. I loved the modern day work based thriller aspect. Ames Garrett works for a large sports apparel company, rumours have been rife about Garrett' s treatment of woman in the same company however, none of the accusations from the victims have tuck and Ames is on the rise to becoming CEO. The women come together and decide enough is enough and Baker creates a powerful story where these dynamic women now want the bout Ames out in the open. It took me a while to warm to the characters but over time you do feel for them. The biggest twists come after the death of Ames. It's hard to talk about without giving away any spoilers. This book was astoundingly good, topical and brilliantly written.

Really enjoyed this book - think especially relevant in this #metoo era. I loved the characters who were flawed in their own ways. Really enjoyed too learning about the biography of the author and her career and how that lead to the development of the book!

Liked also the style - with the court report features - recommended!

This novel deals with very topical, sensitive topics well and executes its plot excellently. It is well written, and I would strongly recommend it. Each individual female character is developed well and is relatable.

Gripping story with characters who are well drawn individuals whom you feel you know. A tale for our times asking questions about what women need to do to get on in the world and how this impacts their relationships both in and out of work . It is a book that will make you mad and nod your head in recognition but at the same time is an absorbing story not a worthy rant. In the best possible way this is an excellent reading group book as it dissects the role of women in the world of work and the impact of trial by social media and nothing is clear cut. Many thanks to Little Brown Book Group ( Sphere) and Netgalley for providing me with this free ARC.

Interesting book, raising a number of questions, some of which can't be answered. But certainly a thought provoking read, which keeps you interested right to the end. Some of the theorising at the beginning of the chapters can be annoying at times, but generally adds to the story. It's definitely worth persevering with.

I loved it. Very rarely do I read a work of fiction that I identify with so completely. It may be fiction but this is what women put up with on a day to day basis, but hopefully things are beginning to change. Whisper network is a well written, current book and I would recommend it.

Sloane, Ardie, Grace and Rosalita are four very different women, who all work in the same legal office. When the CEO dies, the office rumour mill starts to suggest that the new CEO will be Ames, their boss and someone with whom they all have a slightly complicated relationship. At the same time, a list is circulating offices in Dallas of men to avoid - and someone has added Ames to the list, but who started the list in the first place? Sloane, Ardie and Grace start a lawsuit against the company, and as a result someone falls to their death from the roof terrace (it's not clear who until half way through the book) - but was it really a fall?

Covering sexual harassment and assault, issues of being a woman in a workplace designed for men, new motherhood and how we bring up our daughters, this is a very readable book. Partly psychological thriller, with bits which are funny, or reflective on how appearance makes a difference to perception in the workplace when you have a sexist as a boss, it's also a good reflection on our times and the impact that #metoo has had on the workplace. The list is clearly based on the men in media list, with similar debates and press interest around the former and who added which name. I really enjoyed it!