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Man Made of Smoke
Man Made of Smoke | Alex North
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"Fans of Thomas Harris will be creeped out by North's hair-raising antagonist... This is a winner."--Publishers WeeklyThe latest gripping serial killer thriller from the New York Times bestselling author Alex North. Dan Garvie's life has been haunted by the crime he witnessed as a child--narrowly escaping an encounter with a notorious serial killer. He has dedicated his life since to becoming a criminal profiler, eager to seek justice for innocent victims. So when his father passes away under suspicious circumstances, Dan revisits his small island community, determined to uncover the truth about his death. Is it possible that the monster he remembers from his childhood nightmares has returned after all these years? With his signature shock and suspense, Alex North brings us The Man Made of Smoke. In turn emotional, introspective, and utterly terrifying, this is a story of fathers and sons, shadows and secrets, and the fight we all face to escape the trauma of the past.
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Read_By_Red
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The events of the novel are presented through the use of a non-linear timeline and are told through multiple points-of-view. The characters, although well developed, left me wanting more from them; overall they were a bit disappointing. I have read all of Alex North‘s novels, so I came into this one expecting a lot, but for me this one didn‘t deliver. The audiobook was ok. I have listened to better and I have listened to worse.

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AmandaBlaze
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While 'The Man Made of Smoke' wasn't my favorite book by North, it still had tons of suspense and a feeling of dread. Dan returns home after his father dies of an apparent suicide. He soon discovers things aren't as they seem and may tie into a strange interaction that he had as a boy with a potential serial killer. The mercurial nature that can appear between fathers and sons was also explored. All in all, a well-done thriller. 4 stars.

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CoffeeK8
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So excited for this book! #botm