About the book
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 . . .
____________
‘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
Editions of Half Burnt House
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780241438121
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241438138
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781405945271
- EBook
- ISBN 9781405945288
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781405947947
Read an Excerpt
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Half Burnt House about?
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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Half Burnt House?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: police procedural
Where can I read a sample of Half Burnt House?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241438121
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Half Burnt House?
Alex North
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Half Burnt House is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780241438121) and paperback(ISBN 9780241438138) and paperback(ISBN 9781405945271) and ebook(ISBN 9781405945288) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781405947947)
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