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The Half Burnt House
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A serial killer, a mysterious lost book, and a woman with one last chance to save her family—the chilling new thriller from the author of The Whisper Man. Katie always prided herself on being a responsible big sister—until she left her brother Chris alone for one...
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A serial killer, a mysterious lost book, and a woman with one last chance to save her family—the chilling new thriller from the author of The Whisper Man.
Katie always prided herself on being a responsible big sister—until she left her brother Chris alone for one selfish afternoon, and everything fell apart. Although he survived the attack, the scars ran deep—physical and emotional. Now they're adults, and they haven't spoken in years.
Then she gets a call—from a detective. A body has been found in a sprawling mansion—one that remains half-ruined by a decades-old fire. Chris is the prime suspect.
Katie knows this might be her last, best chance to save her brother. But she doesn't realise that this isn't the first murder—and so she doesn't know how much danger she's in...
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781405945271
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 February 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 279g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Alex North was born in Leeds, where he now lives with his wife and son. He studied Philosophy at Leeds University, and prior to becoming a writer he worked there in their sociology department. The Whisper Man was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and is being published in more than 30 languages.
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