The Half Burnt House: The spine-tingling new thriller from the bestselling author of The Whisper Man

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A serial killer, a mysterious lost book, and a woman with one last chance to save her family- the chilling new thriller from the author of The Whisper Man Katie always prided herself on being a responsible big sister - until she left her brother Chris alone for one selfish afternoon, and everything fell apart. Although he survived the attack, the scars ran deep - physical, and emotional. Now they're adults, and they haven't spoken in years. Then she gets a call - from a detective. A body has been found in a sprawling mansion - one that remains half-ruined by a decades-old fire. Chris is the prime suspect. Katie knows this might be her last, best chance to save her brother. But she doesn't realise that this isn't the first murder - and so she doesn't know how much danger she's in...

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The Half Burnt House is Alex North at his best - a writer who can terrify you on one page and break your heart on the next -- Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen
Endlessly intriguing * New York Times *
So dark and so twisty * Sun *
One of those books that made me wish I'd written it. North wields suspense like a blade. Breath-taking and terrifying -- Helen Fields
North handles the complicated plot with skill while bringing his troubled characters to life amid the horror. * Observer *
North's poetic way with even the most grotesque of situations is always a joy. The Half Burnt House is his best yet. I love it. -- Alex Marwood
Dark, gripping, and twisty -- Claire McGowan
Thrilling, moving and utterly gripping; The Half Burnt House is a triumph -- William Ryan
A masterfully creepy, atmospheric rush of a read that will linger with you long after you've finished the last page -- Neil Broadfoot
Complex, tense and atmospheric * Woman's Weekly *
Deeply complex and carefully crafted, this novel is a thrilling question mark all the way to the end, and it puts North's storytelling skills on full display . . . the tension mounts with almost every single chapter... his best so far, a superb addition to his already impressive oeuvre -- Gabino Iglesias * NPR *
A cut-throat thriller * Woman's Own *
Alex North's best book yet. It's as darkly disturbing as The Whisper Man, and as viciously twisty as The Shadow Friend. But this time there's a premise that will break your heart even as it chills you to the very marrow. Nobody in dark fiction writes family relationships - guilt, fear, loss, and ultimately love - like North, and this is an unputdownable thriller -- Derek Farrell
Everything in this story is connected in ways the reader can't begin to imagine until a series of stunning parallels and revelations are disclosed. Wait for it! * Booklist, STARRED *
North's latest thriller does not disappoint, weaving an intriguing cast of characters across multiple time periods into a story rich with layers and plot twists and perfectly suspenseful pacing ... A delightfully bone-chilling tale * Kirkus Reviews *
Praise for Alex North -- :
As terrifying as a great horror novel, as unpredictable as the best type of crime novel and above all beautifully written...a writer who is an absolute master of his craft -- Jane Casey
This is absorbing, headlong reading, a play on classic horror with an inventiveness of its own * New York Times *
Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy -- Alex Michaelides

Author Bio

Alex North was born in Leeds, where he now lives with his wife and son. He studied Philosophy at Leeds University, and prior to becoming a writer he worked there in their sociology department. The Whisper Man was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and is being published in more than 30 languages.