Under the Whispering Door

By: TJ Klune

Narrated by: Kirt Graves

"Narrator Kirt Groves provides an excellently distinct cast of voices."- Locus

A Man Called Ove meets The Good Place in Under the Whispering Door, a delightful queer love story from TJ Klune, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The House in the Cerulean Sea.

Welcome to Charon's Crossing.

The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.

When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead.

And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead.

But even in death he’s not ready to abandon the life he barely lived, so when Wallace is given one week to cross over, he sets about living a lifetime in seven days.

Hilarious, haunting, and kind, Under the Whispering Door is an uplifting story about a life spent at the office and a death spent building a home.

"Graves matches his narrative pace to the measured unwinding of the story's layers, focused but unhurried, in the same way that Hugo brews his therapeutic cups of tea." —AudioFile

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

©2021 TJ Klune (P)2021 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER
An Indie Next Pick!

“There is so much to enjoy in Under the Whispering Door, but what I cherish the most is its compassion for the little things — a touch, a glance, a precious piece of dialogue — healing me, telling me that for all the strangenesses I hold, I am valued, valid — and maybe even worthy of love.” (Ryka Aoki, Light from Uncommon Stars)

"Narrator Kirt Groves provides an excellently distinct cast of voices."- Locus

"A warm hug of a book about a Grinch of a man who dies and a ferryman, who helps the dead in their journey onwards. Under the Whispering Door is a kind book, full of faith in the goodness of people, full of kind people showing how compassion is a strength. It broke my heart with its unflinching understanding that grief never goes away, never empties, only settles into the room of your soul like a strange souvenir. And then it healed me in the next breath.” —Cassandra Khaw, author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth

Lovely read

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fell in love with the characters and didn’t want it to end.

Love it love it

I am so moved. Instant favorite. Laughed cried and didn’t suspect a thing! Such a great book

Binge Listened!

I very rarely cry at real life. But art? Art can reduce me to tears especially when it beautifully describes life, death, love, and loss. Under the Whispering Door is that kind of art. I have thoroughly enjoyed it and rather wish that Wallace, Hugo, Mae, Nelson, and Apollo were REAL and I could visit Charon’s Crossing Tea and Treats. Both the writing and delightful reading make this book a treasure.

heartbreaking and heart warming

honestly the best one of his I've read so far. It's a beautiful book and I only cried three whole times. Kurt does a magnificent job narrating and honestly Its hard to believe all those characters are voiced by one person. excellent work thank you for this wonderful story

Well I cried!

This book was so wonderful! It was very different from anything I’ve read so far this year. It made me cry. I love this author!