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The Half Burnt House
The Half Burnt House | Alex North
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ARE YOU READY TO ENTER THE HALF BURNT HOUSE? The spine-tingling new thriller from the internationally bestselling author of THE WHISPER MAN, a Richard and Judy pick. ***** Katie always looked after her beloved younger brother Chris - until she left him alone for one selfish afternoon, and their picture-perfect family fell apart. Although Chris survived the attack, the scars ran deeper than the ones left across his face. Now they're adults, and they haven't spoken in years. Then she gets a call, from Detective Laurence Page. Page is facing an unusually disturbing crime scene. Alan Hobbes, a distinguished and wealthy philosophy professor, has been brutally murdered. Hobbes was living in a sprawling mansion - but one that remains half-ruined by a decades-old fire, wind and rain howling through the gaping, creaking roof. Page only has one suspect: Chris, caught on CCTV at the house. But he has plenty of questions. What could cause a man as wealthy as Hobbes not to repair his home? Why did he seem to know his death was coming, yet do nothing to stop it? And why was he obsessed with a legendary local serial killer? But Katie only has one thing on her mind. She knows this is her last, best chance to finally save her brother, and make up for her negligence all those years ago. But she can't possibly imagine just how much danger he's in...
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TrishB
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Well written, complex thriller. I changed my mind several times as to the plot lines.
Good days read.

Cathythoughts I stacked it after your first post on it 👍🏻😁 2y
batsy Oh, this sounds like a promising thriller! 👍🏾 2y
Tamra I like the sound of this one! 2y
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vivastory Is this a new one or is this the UK title for The Angel Maker? 2y
TrishB @vivastory just checked and they are the same book! No idea why one allegedly appeals to the US market and one to the U.K. Both work and are relevant to the story. 2y
vivastory It is strange. The only reason that I can think of is to maybe distinguish it from Nick Harkaway's book of the same title 2y
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TrishB
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Easter pressies from hubby ♥️

MicheleinPhilly Aww, he‘s such a good egg. *trots off to investigate these* 2y
squirrelbrain Lovely! ❤️ 2y
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batsy Nice! Seen a lot of buzz for the Oates book; look forward to your thoughts. 2y
TrishB @batsy I think it went on my list after reading a Guardian review! 2y
Cathythoughts Nice !! Stacking tagged book 👍🏻❤️ 2y
Cathythoughts And stacking the other one 👍🏻 2y
TrishB @Cathythoughts cool 👍🏻 2y
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