The Whisper (Paperback) by Jared Millet

Washington 1958: Intrepid newshound Allan Jones is chasing the scoop of his life - a political assassination plot by a sinister cabal known as JANUS. Unable to trust the authorities Jones and his colleagues at The Washington Street have mere days to unravel JANUS s secrets. Enter The Whisper a mysterious vigilante who saves Jones s life before throwing him further into danger. Using futuristic devices to walk through walls and turn invisible the Whisper can go anywhere and inform on anyone. Nevertheless Jones never knows when he can count on the Whisper s assistance or whose side the Whisper is on. As the clock runs out Jones finds himself homeless penniless and on the run from the police the NSA and the FBI. While JANUS and the Whisper do battle using impossible weapons of tomorrow Jones must somehow uncover a conspiracy prevent a murder and survive long enough to let the truth be known.