Alex North has crafted a second novel which is just as gripping as his first and even scarier. I couldn't begin to guess how the story was going to end but I enjoyed every second of the journey - Jane Casey If you liked The Whisper Man, you'll love this. As terrifying as a great horror novel, as unpredictable as the best type of crime novel and above all beautifully written, The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft. Damn, but Alex North can write!' Stuart MacBrideĪlex North has outdone himself. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham 'A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart. The Whisper Man is a thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Finn, no.1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window 'Alex North has achieved the seemingly impossible. An ambitious, deeply satisfying thriller - a seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. well, dear reader, proceed at your own risk. 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 Monthly Praise for Alex North 'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen 'First it's spooky.

The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft' Jane Casey 'Absorbing, headlong reading. And Paul starts to wonder if Charlie might come back to finish what he started. It's also the last place anyone saw Charlie alive. But home isn't just full of bad memories. SO WAS THE MURDERER For twenty years, Paul's tried to put his past behind him, but now his mother is dying, and he can't run any longer. He never dreamed Charlie would take it so far. 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 FRIEND It was just a silly game to start with.

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