Half Burnt House

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Half Burnt House

The spine-tingling new thriller from the bestselling author of The Whisper Man

Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction Crime and mystery: police procedural Psychological thriller Contemporary horror and ghost stories

Author: Alex North

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Language: English

Published by: Penguin

Published on: 16th March 2023

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781405945288


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

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