Looking for Alex North’s books in order? Look no further!
Alex North burst onto the scene in 2019 with his brilliantly plotted thriller The Whisper Man. His smart writing always offers plenty of twists, but there’s emotional depth to his stories too. Add flawed characters who you still can’t help but root for and you’ve got a writer well worth your time.
His latest novel is You Can Run, which was released in May 2026.
Here are all of Alex North’s books in order of publication.
Alex North’s books in order:
1. Black Flowers (2011)
When Neil Dawson’s father commits suicide, he is devastated by the loss. But even through his grief, Neil knows something isn’t right. Among his father’s possessions, he finds a copy of an old novel, The Black Flower. Opening it will take Neil into an investigation full of danger, pain and subterfuge.
2. Dark Room (2012)
For DI Andrew Hicks, solving a murder is logical: your first suspicions are usually right. So when the brutally beaten body of a young woman is found, Hicks immediately turns his attention to the most likely culprit – her possessive ex-husband.
But when a second body is found, similarly beaten, Hicks is forced to think again about his suspect. As the death toll starts rising, Hicks realises he’s dealing with something much darker – and deadlier – than he’d imagined.
3. The Whisper Man (2019)
Fifteen years ago, a serial killer known only as ‘The Whisper Man’ wreaked havoc on the sleepy village of Featherbank. But with the killer now behind bars, Tom is sure its the perfect place for him and his young son Jake to make a fresh start after the unexpected death of his wife.
But when Tom arrives it’s clear tension still simmers under the surface of Featherbank. Then another boy goes missing, and the terror that was teeming just below seeps out, alongside old secrets…
Read a chapter from The Whisper Man here.
4. The Shadow Friend (2020)
25 years ago, Paul’s friend Charlie Crabtree did something truly terrible. Now, finally returning home, Paul is forced to remember that horrifying day because in another town, a copycat killer has struck…
Paul can’t help but wonder: what really happened to Charlie on the day of the murder? And can Paul stop it happening again?
5. The Half Burnt House (2023)
After a childhood incident that left her little brother Chris scarred, Katie’s relationship with him has never been the same. Now they’re adults, she thought she’d made her peace with him never speaking to her again. Until she gets a call from the police.
Chris is the lead suspect in the murder of a wealthy philosophy professor, and even though she hasn’t seen him in years, Katie is certain her little brother is innocent. Can she clear his name and make up for what happened all those years ago?
Read a chapter from The Half Burnt House here.
6. The Man Made of Smoke (2025)
Dan was just a teenager when he had a chance encounter with the elusive killer known only as “the man made of smoke”. Nobody could blame him for being too scared to intervene, for being too scared to save the latest victim, for letting the killer vanish again. Nobody except Dan himself.
Years later, Dan has a successful career as a criminal psychiatrist, unpicking the very darkest of human behaviour. Because, despite what he saw that day, Dan knows there’s no such thing as a monster. But now his father, John, has gone missing. And, when Dan returns to the small island where he grew up, he finds out that not long before his disappearance, John had stumbled across a body.
As Dan begins to dig, he finds unsettling links, stretching all the way back to the man made of smoke. Which means this might just be a chance to not only save his dad, but to finally find redemption. But what if he’s been wrong about that day for all these years. What if he was right to be scared?
7. You Can Run (2026)
Police called to a crime scene on a quiet suburban street are shocked to find a woman being held captive. When the remains of more victims are discovered, it seems that the notorious Red River Killer, who has been abducting women for twenty years, has finally been identified. DI Will Turner leads the investigation. The killer may be running, but he’s certainly not hiding – and the hunt for his next victim is very much underway . . .
There you have it – all Alex North’s books in order! How many have you read? Let us know in the comments below…
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