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.
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*
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