The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North
on May 13, 2025
Genres: Fiction / Horror, Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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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?
Brace yourselves. As per usual, Alex North ramps up the creep factor to its max and fear ain’t far behind. The five stars clearly indicates that this is another cracking read as it’s so powerfully dark and richly atmospheric. The plot unfolds organically from past to present, the storytelling is haunting,eerie, elusive and shadowy, as if you’re trying to clutch at a dark cloud. It’s one of those cold chill down the spine reads, with a frosty whisper at the back of the neck. It seems to tap into so many fears via the power of suggestion and more. As Dan follows the breadcrumbs he’s left, it builds in intensity and on occasions it’s the scarcely breathe variety as it’s terrifying as well as completely gripping.
Overall, I genuinely couldn’t put this down as I don’t just want to know I need to know. This has got best seller written all over it as it’s Alex North at his absolute best. I highly recommend it to fans of the dark thriller genre. As for that cover, it certainly does the book justice. This book is brilliantly written, gripping, and downright chilling, the kind of smart, twisty thriller that will make your blood run cold, give you goosebumps, and keep you on edge the entire time. It exceeded my already high expectations, and I’m giving it five smoky islander stars!
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