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A CHILLING THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON, THE WHISPER MAN'An electrifyingly scary thriller' DAILY MAIL---Reeling after his father suddenly takes his own life, Neil Dawson starts seeking out answers to help make sense of this tragedy. He rifles through his father’s possessions and is shocked to discover an old novel – one he’d never known his father had written. The Black Flower.Enclosed within is a dried rose – eerily similar to the one held in the book by a mysterious girl who is found with no name and no memory – only a black flower in her hand…Why did his father keep this book hidden? And is the flower a sign – or a warning? As Neil begins to uncover more strange clues, he suspects there is more to his father’s suicide than meets the eye.Detective Hannah Price is mourning the death of her own father, whose shadow looms large after she followed him into the police.When Neil calls on her to help investigate his father’s death, she soon realises the truth Neil is seeking lies within The Black Flower. But as she starts digging deeper, she’s shocked to discover dark secrets from her own past lurking in its pages… ---Praise for Alex North'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh'A thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham'This is a true skin-crawler' Guardian'Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right' C.J. Tudor'First it's spooky. Then it's scary. Then it's terrifying' A.J. Finn

A CHILLING THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON, THE WHISPER MAN'I read it in almost one sitting...an outstanding read' Luca Veste---When young police office Mark Nelson is assigned to Detective John Mackey's team, he's thrilled to work with a legend of the force.Following the death of his girlfriend years before, Mark has thrown himself into his work, determined to be the best. And if there's anyone who can help him get there, it's Mackey. No one has cracked more cases.But there's one case that he's never managed to solve - The 50/50 Killer. A man who preys on copules, taking them hostage before forcing them to play a twisted game. He asks them to make a simple choice. Who should live? And who will die? When a tortured young man stumbles into the police station one morning, he reveals to Mark that he's barely escaped The 50/50 Killer with his life - but his girlfriend is still in danger.Has the victim's escape sealed his girlfriend's fate? Or can Mark and Mackey put a stop to the killer's spree, once and for all? ---Praise for Alex North'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh'A thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham'This is a true skin-crawler' Guardian'Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right' C.J. Tudor'First it's spooky. Then it's scary. Then it's terrifying' A.J. Finn

YOU SAW IT. YOU WERE TOO SCARED TO ACT. BUT NOW IT’S COMING FOR YOU…From the mind behind the international bestseller The Whisper Man comes a new nightmare‘The Man Made of Smoke was in equal parts terrifying, creepy, thrilling and moving’ Marnie Riches‘A haunting, atmospheric story…Truly a white-knuckle read from start to finish’ Tracy Sierra‘Creepy and atmospheric from the first page, The Man Made Of Smoke is as well-written as it is tense’ Rachel Wolf--You never forget the day you meet a serial killer.Dan was just a teenager when he had a chance encounter with the elusive killer known only as “the man made of smoke”. Nobody could blame him for being too scared to intervene, for being too scared to save the latest victim, for letting the killer vanish again.Nobody except Dan himself.Years later, Dan has a successful career as a criminal psychiatrist, unpicking the very darkest of human behaviour. Because, despite what he saw that day, Dan knows there's no such thing as a monster.But now his father, John, has gone missing. And, when Dan returns to the small island where he grew up, he finds out that not long before his disappearance, John had stumbled across a body.As Dan begins to dig, he finds unsettling links, stretching all the way back to the man made of smoke.Which means this might just be a chance to not only save his dad, but to finally find redemption.But what if he's been wrong about that day for all these years.What if he was right to be scared?--Praise for The Man Made of Smoke'Balancing his trademark hint of the supernatural with very real fears, this is a book full of regret and grief, but most of all heart. I loved Dan - I was swept up in his story, riding the wave of his uncertainty and worry' Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man'I tore through this gritty tale of guilt, grief and the ghosts that haunt us. The twists are exceptionally well executed, the emotional through line compelling, and the mercurial baddie is genuinely unsettling…If you loved The Whisper Man, you’ll love this, too. Nightmares guaranteed!' Josh Winning, author of Heads Will Roll'It is a rare talent to be able to write a compulsive thriller with such heart…Written with skill and intelligence, and told with empathy and nuance, this is a novel that’s not to be missed. I loved every word' Rebecca Thorne, author of The Grief House'Creepy, compelling and so fiendishly tricky, I couldn’t put it down. Another surefire winner from the king of haunting!' Natalie Chandler, author of The VoicesBuilt around the five stages of grief, The Man Made of Smoke paints a haunting portrait of a psychopath and the psychiatrist trying to understand what drives himPraise 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

A RICHARD & JUDY PICKSUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh'Both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking' Mark Billingham'Superbly creepy . . . it might just break your heart a little, too' Heat'A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart' Stuart MacBride'Beautifully crafted, heart-rending and spine-tinglingly chilling' Sarah Pinborough'Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right' C. J. Tudor______________If you leave a door half-open, soon you'll hear the whispers spoken...Fifteen years ago, a serial killer known only as 'The Whisper Man' wreaked havoc on the sleepy village of Featherbank.But with the killer behind bars, the village is now a safe haven for Tom and his young son Jake to make a fresh start.Until another boy goes missing. It feels like history is repeating itself.Could the killer still be out there - and can Tom protect his son from becoming the next victim?___________'A true skin-crawler' Guardian'This flawlessly plotted thriller absolutely deserves to be shouted about' Sunday MirrorRichard and Judy Book Club Pick, Winter 2019

THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK THE WHISPER MAN'Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy' Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient'A surprising and moving finale that will live long in the memory' Daily Express_______THE VICTIM WAS YOUR FRIENDIt was just a silly game to start with. Paul never really believed in it.He never dreamed Charlie would take it so far.SO WAS THE MURDERERFor twenty years, Paul's tried to put his past behind him, but now his mother is dying, and he can't run any longer.But home isn't just full of bad memories. It's also the last place anyone saw Charlie alive.And Paul starts to wonder if Charlie might come back to finish what he started . . ._______'Alex North has outdone himself. The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft' Jane Casey'Absorbing, headlong reading . . . As with all the best illusions, you are left feeling not tricked, but full of wonder' New York Times'Echoes of the chilling Slender Man myth' Crime MonthlyPraise for Alex North'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen'First it's spooky. Then it's scary. Then it's terrifying. And then... well, dear reader, proceed at your own risk. An ambitious, deeply satisfying thriller - a seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. My flesh is still crawling' A. J. Finn, no.1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window'Alex North has achieved the seemingly impossible. The Whisper Man is a thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham 'A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart. Damn, but Alex North can write!' Stuart MacBride

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 aderelict 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

YOU SAW IT. YOU WERE TOO SCARED TO ACT. BUT NOW IT’S COMING FOR YOU.From the mind behind the international bestseller The Whisper Man comes a new nightmare…‘Chills to the bone...a haunting portrait of a psychopath and the psychiatrist trying to understand what drives him’ Daily Mail‘The Man Made of Smoke was in equal parts terrifying, creepy, thrilling and moving’ Marnie Riches‘A haunting, atmospheric story…Truly a white-knuckle read from start to finish’ Tracy Sierra‘Creepy and atmospheric from the first page, The Man Made Of Smoke is as well-written as it is tense’ Rachel Wolf--Daniel Garvie was a teenager when he encountered a serial killer: ‘the man made of smoke.’Unlike the victims, he survived.Now Dan’s a criminal psychiatrist, unpicking the motives of the darkest killers.But he’s never forgotten that first encounter. The man made of smoke still haunts him.When his father – a retired policeman obsessed with unsolved cases – disappears after finding a body, Dan rushes home, fearing the worst.Wondering what old case his father was investigating, Dan is horrified to find himself drawn back to his own terrible childhood encounter. And this time there is no escape . . .--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

HOW DO YOU CATCH A KILLER WHO ENJOYS THE FEAR HE CREATES?A chilling serial killer thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author or international phenomenon, The Whisper Man--For DI Andrew Hicks, solving a murder is logical: your first suspicions are usually right.So when the body of a young woman is found, Hicks immediately turns his attention to the most likely culprit – her possessive ex-husband.But when a second body is found, killed in near identical circumstances, Hicks is forced to think again about his suspect.As the death toll starts rising, Hicks realises he’s dealing with something much darker – and deadlier – than he’d imagined.A serial killer is at large – one who revels in chaos.To stop the senseless murders, Hicks must bring the killer to justice.But will his own demons stand in the way? --Praise for Alex North'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh'A thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham'This is a true skin-crawler' Guardian'Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right' C.J. Tudor'First it's spooky. Then it's scary. Then it's terrifying' A.J. Finn

PRE-ORDER NOW! A CHILLING THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON, THE WHISPER MANEvery year Detective David Groves receives a birthday card for his son - even though he buried him years ago. His son's murder took everything from him, apart from his belief in the law, even though the killers were never found. This year, though, the card bears a different message: I know who did it.Meanwhile, a woman who died in a car accident is claiming to be back from the dead - with a terrifying account of what she's been through.The answer to both lies with the kind of people you want to run from - and uncovering the truth means going through hell . . .Praise for Alex North'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh'A thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham'This is a true skin-crawler' Guardian'Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right' C.J. Tudor'First it's spooky. Then it's scary. Then it's terrifying' A.J. Finn

PRE-ORDER NOW! A CHILLING THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON, THE WHISPER MANYOU CAN RUNPolice called to a crime scene on a quiet suburban street are shocked to find a woman being held captive.YOU CAN HIDEWhen the remains of more victims are discovered, it seems that the notorious Red River Killer, who has been abducting women for twenty years, has finally been identified.BUT HE'S STILL OUT THEREDI Will Turner leads the investigation. The killer may be running, but he's certainly not hiding - and the hunt for his next victim is very much underway . . .Praise for Alex North'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh'A thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham'This is a true skin-crawler' Guardian'Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right' C.J. Tudor'First it's spooky. Then it's scary. Then it's terrifying' A.J. Finn