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