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The Half Burnt House
The Half Burnt House
paperback
Published:
1 February, 2024
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Description
ARE YOU READY TO ENTER THE HALF BURNT HOUSE?
The spine-tingling new thriller from the internationally bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick THE WHISPER MAN
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It begins with the house – and a body:
Alan Hobbes stabbed to death in his own bed.
For years, he’s lived as a recluse in the remains of a
derelict mansion that once belonged to a serial killer.
The police have a suspect: Christopher Shaw,
observed on the premises on the night of the murder.
Katie Shaw hasn’t seen her brother Chris in two years.
All her life, she’s tried to look out for him.
Even when he made it so hard.
But now he’s bound up in the secrets of this dark house.
To save Chris, dare she follow him inside . . .
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‘North handles the complicated plot with skill while bringing his troubled characters to life amid the horror’ Observer
'Alex North at his best - a writer who can terrify you on one page and break your heart on the next' STEVE CAVANAGH
'One of those books that made me wish I'd written it. North wields suspense like a blade. Breath-taking and terrifying' HELEN FIELDS
'Dark, gripping, and twisty' CLARIE MCGOWAN
'Endlessly intriguing' NEW YORK TIMES
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781405945271 |
| ISBN10 | 1405945273 |
| Number Of Pages | 400 |
| Item Weight | 279 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 197 x 24 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
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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Author's 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.