The Half Burnt House
- Authors: Alex North
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- Genres: Mystery
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- Rating: 4 based on 1,140 reviews
- Release Date: February 28, 2023
- Print length: 336 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Whisper Man and The Shadows comes a dark, suspenseful new thriller about the mysteries of fate, the unbreakable bond of siblings, and a notorious serial killer who was said to know the future.
Living in a magnificent estate in the picturesque English countryside, Katie Shaw had a privileged upbringing. She had ambitious goals, a loving boyfriend, and a younger brother whom she fiercely protected. However, everything changed when a violent stranger altered the course of her family's destiny.
Years later, haunted by the guilt of her brother Chris's fate and now a mother herself, Katie struggles to discern between real threats and her own paranoia. Her world is further shaken when she receives a distressing call informing her that Chris has disappeared and needs her help.
Meanwhile, Detective Laurence Page is tasked with solving a brutal crime. A renowned expert in fate and free will has been gruesomely murdered shortly after terminating his staff. As Page delves into the investigation, he uncovers links to two past cases: the vicious attack on teenager Christopher Shaw and the heinous crimes of a notorious serial killer rumored to possess clairvoyant abilities.
Praise for this book
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 Angel Maker, his best so far, is a superb addition to his already impressive oeuvre.
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