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The Half Burnt House

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

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The Half Burnt House

Written by: Alex North
Narrated by: Rosalie Craig
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Brought to you by Penguin.

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

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 . . .


‘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

© 2023 Alex North (P)2023 Penguin Audio

 Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Horror Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense

Critic 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
So dark and so twisty
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.
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
All stars
Most relevant
keeps tippy interested throughout. narration is brilliant. amazing plot. dint see it coming at all.

kept me gripped

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