Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Whisper Man | 2019 | Alex North | Buy |
| 2 | The Shadows / The Shadow Friend / The Shadow Killer | 2020 | Alex North | Buy |
| 3 | The Angel Maker / The Half Burnt House | 2023 | Alex North | Buy |
| 4 | The Man Made of Smoke | 2025 | Alex North | Buy |
| 5 | Dark Room | 2025 | Alex North | Buy |
Alex North writes standalone psychological thrillers that lean into horror territory. His debut under this pen name, The Whisper Man, became an international bestseller in 2019 and set the tone for everything that followed: atmospheric settings, dark secrets from the past, and a persistent sense of dread.
Each novel tells its own self-contained story, so there is no required reading order. The Shadows (published as The Shadow Friend in some markets) explores how childhood memories can warp over time, while The Angel Maker (also known as The Half Burnt House) deals with questions of identity and obsession. North’s more recent releases, The Man Made of Smoke and Dark Room, continue his pattern of mixing creeping unease with tightly plotted suspense.