Books with author Alex North

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**"WORKS BEAUTIFULLY... If you like being terrified, The Whisper Man has your name on it."―The New York Times, Editor's Pick"SUPERB"―Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review"BRILLIANT... will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King."―Booklist, Starred Review"POIGNANT AND TERRIFYING"―Entertainment WeeklyIn this dark, suspenseful thriller, Alex North weaves a multi-generational tale of a father and son caught in the crosshairs of an investigation to catch a serial killer preying on a small town.After the sudden death of his wife, Tom Kennedy believes a fresh start will help him and his young son Jake heal. A new beginning, a new house, a new town. Featherbank.But the town has a dark past. Twenty years ago, a serial killer abducted and murdered five residents. Until Frank Carter was finally caught, he was nicknamed "The Whisper Man," for he would lure his victims out by whispering at their windows at night.Just as Tom and Jake settle into their new home, a young boy vanishes. His disappearance bears an unnerving resemblance to Frank Carter's crimes, reigniting old rumors that he preyed with an accomplice. Now, detectives Amanda Beck and Pete Willis must find the boy before it is too late, even if that means Pete has to revisit his great foe in prison: The Whisper Man.And then Jake begins acting strangely. He hears a whispering at his window...

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**"WORKS BEAUTIFULLY... If you like being terrified, The Whisper Man has your name on it."—The New York Times, Editor's Pick"SUPERB"—Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review"BRILLIANT... will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King."—Booklist, Starred Review"POIGNANT AND TERRIFYING"—Entertainment WeeklyIn this dark, suspenseful thriller, Alex North weaves a multi-generational tale of a father and son caught in the crosshairs of an investigation to catch a serial killer preying on a small town.After the sudden death of his wife, Tom Kennedy believes a fresh start will help him and his young son Jake heal. A new beginning, a new house, a new town. Featherbank.But the town has a dark past. Twenty years ago, a serial killer abducted and murdered five residents. Until Frank Carter was finally caught, he was nicknamed "The Whisper Man," for he would lure his victims out by whispering at their windows at night.Just as Tom and Jake settle into their new home, a young boy vanishes. His disappearance bears an unnerving resemblance to Frank Carter's crimes, reigniting old rumors that he preyed with an accomplice. Now, detectives Amanda Beck and Pete Willis must find the boy before it is too late, even if that means Pete has to revisit his great foe in prison: The Whisper Man.And then Jake begins acting strangely. He hears a whispering at his window...

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**"WORKS BEAUTIFULLY... If you like being terrified, The Whisper Man has your name on it."―The New York Times, Editor's Pick"SUPERB"―Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review"BRILLIANT... will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King."―Booklist, Starred Review"POIGNANT AND TERRIFYING"―Entertainment WeeklyIn this dark, suspenseful thriller, Alex North weaves a multi-generational tale of a father and son caught in the crosshairs of an investigation to catch a serial killer preying on a small town.After the sudden death of his wife, Tom Kennedy believes a fresh start will help him and his young son Jake heal. A new beginning, a new house, a new town. Featherbank.But the town has a dark past. Twenty years ago, a serial killer abducted and murdered five residents. Until Frank Carter was finally caught, he was nicknamed "The Whisper Man," for he would lure his victims out by whispering at their windows at night.Just as Tom and Jake settle into their new home, a young boy vanishes. His disappearance bears an unnerving resemblance to Frank Carter's crimes, reigniting old rumors that he preyed with an accomplice. Now, detectives Amanda Beck and Pete Willis must find the boy before it is too late, even if that means Pete has to revisit his great foe in prison: The Whisper Man.And then Jake begins acting strangely. He hears a whispering at his window...

After the death of his wife, Tom Kennedy believes a fresh start will help him and his young son Jake heal. A new beginning in a new town. Featherbank. But the town has a dark past. Twenty years ago, a serial killer abducted and murdered five residents. Until Frank Carter was finally caught, he was nicknamed "The Whisper Man," for he would lure his victims out by whispering at their windows at night. Just as Tom and Jake settle into their new home, a young boy vanishes. His disappearance bears an unnerving resemblance to Frank Carter's crimes, reigniting old rumors that he had an accomplice. And then Jake begins acting strangely. He hears a whispering at his window.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER '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 If you leave a door half-open, soon you'll hear the whispers spoken . . . Still devastated after the loss of his wife, Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake move to the sleepy village of Featherbank, looking for a much-needed fresh start. But Featherbank has a dark past. Fifteen years ago, a twisted serial killer abducted and murdered five young boys. Until he was finally caught, the killer was known as 'The Whisper Man'. Of course, an old crime need not trouble Tom and Jake as they try to settle in to their new home. Except that now another boy has gone missing. And then Jake begins acting strangely. He says he hears a whispering at his window . . . ___________ 'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Twisted 'A true skin-crawler' Guardian, Best Summer Reads 'With the movie rights already sold to Hollywood, Alfred Hitchcock would have loved every spine-tingling moment. Creepy' Daily Mail 'This flawlessly plotted thriller absolutely deserves to be shouted about' Sunday Mirror 'A seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. My flesh is still crawling' A J Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window 'Shades of Thomas Harris and Stephen King but brilliant in its own right' C. J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Chalk Man 'As creepy and twisty as the early Thomas Harris novels . . . An extraordinarily well-written, deeply moving, multi-generational saga' Irish Times

Danny Hallow is enjoying the best summer of his life. His new town has beaches, boardwalks, and woods to explore. Plus for the first time in his life, he has friends to enjoy his summer with. So far, so good.Only a couple of factors can get Danny down. His health hasn't been stellar since the events of the previous winter battling goblins. His witchbone powers are on the fritz. Most unnerving, a tourist girl, Annie Gray, has gone missing and her ghost is harassing Danny. She's invaded his attic, begging him for help. Annie insists she's not dead and needs help escaping from the monsters that have taken her away.Can Danny and his friends find and rescue Annie before it's too late for her to come home in one piece? The Ghost of Annie Gray is Book Two in the Witchbone series. Look for Book Three in October of 2020.

A highly original fantasy-horror-science fiction adventure for upper middle-grade and YA readers. "Norton, who infuses his book with the small-town eeriness found in Stephen King's work, delights in connecting the dots for well-read younger audiences...This engaging tale will challenge middle-grade readers who love mysteries and a good fright." - Kirkus Reviews"A riveting great read and the first volume of author Alex Norton's new 'Witchbone' series, "The Goblin's Winter" showcases a master of the fantasy action/adventure novel who has a genuine flair for originality and a thoroughly reader engaging narrative storytelling style. Unreservedly recommended..." - Midwest Book ReviewEleven-year-old Danny Hallow accepts his life, such as it is. His father is dead, his mother is gone. His three Keepers are the only people aware of Danny's erratic and not-very-impressive psychic powers. He has no friends, his room is disorganized and his grades are terrible.When his uncle dies under mysterious circumstances Danny and his Keepers are called to the town of Eddystone for the reading of the man's will, and everything begins to change for Danny.Arriving at the crumbling estate of Gnomewood Home, he falls into the weird web of his ancestor's secrets and begins to question everything he thought he knew. Disturbing memories come to him in dreams. His psychic abilities begin to grow stronger. Strangest of all, a horde of cryptic creatures is plaguing the town of Eddystone, seemingly drawn out by the spell of an unusually cold February. Toothy little goblins that are sneaky, vicious and hungry. Goblins that take an interest in Danny.Will the emergence of the alien, and potentially dangerous, traits he's inherited from his peculiar family tree help Danny survive a goblin infested winter, attempts to befriend the town's most feared bully, and the sixth grade?Only if he learns to control them before they put him and everyone around him in danger. Before they convince some people he should never have been allowed to exist. Before he becomes just another twisted tale in his family's bizarre history, kept hidden for centuries within the walls of Gnomewood Home.

A new paranormal adventure series for ages 10+, for fans of Stranger Things, Harry Potter, and Spiderwick"A riveting great read and the first volume of author Alex Norton's new 'Witchbone' series, "The Goblin's Winter" showcases a master of the fantasy action/adventure novel who has a genuine flair for originality and a thoroughly reader engaging narrative storytelling style. Unreservedly recommended..." - Midwest Book ReviewEleven-year-old Danny Hallow accepts his life, such as it is. His father is dead, his mother is gone. His three Keepers are the only people aware of Danny's erratic and not-very-impressive psychic powers. He has no friends, his room is disorganized and his grades are terrible.When his uncle dies under mysterious circumstances Danny and his Keepers are called to the town of Eddystone for the reading of the man's will, and everything begins to change for Danny.Arriving at the crumbling estate of Gnomewood Home, he falls into the weird web of his ancestor's secrets and begins to question everything he thought he knew. Disturbing memories come to him in dreams. His psychic abilities begin to grow stronger. Strangest of all, a horde of cryptic creatures is plaguing the town of Eddystone, seemingly drawn out by the spell of an unusually cold February. Toothy little goblins that are sneaky, vicious and hungry. Goblins that take an interest in Danny.Will the emergence of the alien, and potentially dangerous, traits he's inherited from his peculiar family tree help Danny survive a goblin infested winter, attempts to befriend the town's most feared bully, and the sixth grade?Only if he learns to control them before they put him and everyone around him in danger. Before they convince some people he should never have been allowed to exist. Before he becomes just another twisted tale in his family's bizarre history, kept hidden for centuries within the walls of Gnomewood Home.

Danny Hallow is enjoying the best summer of his life. His new town has beaches, boardwalks, and woods to explore. Plus for the first time in his life, he has friends to enjoy his summer with. So far, so good.Only a couple of factors can get Danny down. His health hasn't been stellar since the events of the previous winter battling goblins. His witchbone powers are on the fritz. Most unnerving, a tourist girl, Annie Gray, has gone missing and her ghost is harassing Danny. She's invaded his attic, begging him for help. Annie insists she's not dead and needs help escaping from the monsters that have taken her away.Can Danny and his friends find and rescue Annie before it's too late for her to come home in one piece? The Ghost of Annie Gray is Book Two in the Witchbone series. Look for Book Three in October of 2020.