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

'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

'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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Katie Shaw always looked after her younger brother Chris - until she left him alone one carefree afternoon and he was savagely attacked. He hasn't spoken to her since.

Now a mother, Katie vows not to repeat her mistakes. Carelessness cost her one family, and she won't let it destroy another.

Then she receives a call from the police.

They're investigating a particularly brutal murder, in a half-ruined house that once belonged to a notorious local serial killer. The case has thrown up many unsettling questions, but only one prime suspect: Chris.

The detective wants Katie's help finding him, but she has only one thing on her mind: proving her brother's innocence, and finally making up for her negligence all those years ago. But soon it becomes clear that the killer isn't finished yet.

Which means that even as she attempts to save her old family, Katie is placing her new one in deadly peril . . .
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'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

'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

About the Author
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.

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 *
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



Book Information
ISBN 9780241438121
Author Alex North
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 611g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 35mm