Alex North was born in Leeds, England, where he now lives with his wife and son. The Whisper Man was inspired by North's own little boy, who mentioned one day that he was playing with "the boy in the floor." Alex North is a British crime writer who has previously published under another name.
Genres: Mystery, Horror
Novels
Black Flowers (2011)
Dark Room (2012)
aka The Murder Code
You Can Run (2016)
The Whisper Man (2019)
The Shadow Friend (2020)
aka The Shadows
The Half Burnt House (2023)
aka The Angel Maker
The Man Made of Smoke (2025)
Dark Room (2012)
aka The Murder Code
You Can Run (2016)
The Whisper Man (2019)
The Shadow Friend (2020)
aka The Shadows
The Half Burnt House (2023)
aka The Angel Maker
The Man Made of Smoke (2025)
Award nominations
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