An exciting, uncompromising political thriller, set in Chile under the military junta.

Sixteen - year - old Andres becomes a wanted man and the target of security forces after the driver of a car that he is travelling in is shot and his father is taken away. Then Andres meets an American journalist who provides him with evidence that will be 'more valuable than bullets' against the oppressive military regime.

An exciting and uncompromising political thriller, Talking in Whispers was awarded the German Buxtehulder Bulle, which celebrates outstanding teenage fiction dealing with human rights themes.