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. With this book, Alex North dares to peer into the darkest corners of the human psyche, and the results are eerie and moving in equal measure. If you loved The Whisper Man, you’ll love this, too. Nightmares guaranteed!

Josh Winning, author of Heads Will Roll

Alex North mixes the emotional with the thrilling so expertly. Just a mind-blowingly tense and brilliant read

Louise Swanson

Creepy and atmospheric from the first page, The Man Made Of Smoke is as well-written as it is tense. There were whole pages where I held my breath. It tugs on the heart strings too. Love it

Rachel Wolf

It is a rare talent to be able to write a compulsive thriller with such heart. The Man Made of Smoke is a rare gem that is both terrifying and heart wrenching, bittersweet and hopeful, nightmarish and deeply, deeply human. 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 Voices

Praise for Alex North

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A writer who can terrify you on one page and break your heart on the next

Steve Cavanagh

Damn, but Alex North can write!

Stuart MacBride