The Man Made of Smoke

"So well written and neatly plotted that it will appeal even to readers who usually shy away from this sort of thing." ―New York Times

The 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.

Author: Alex North
Publisher: Celadon Books
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.44w x 0.81d
ISBN13: 9781250757906
ISBN10: 1250757908
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Thrillers | Crime
- Fiction | Thrillers | Suspense
- Fiction | Horror | General

About the Author
Alex North is the internationally bestselling author of The Whisper Man, The Shadows, and The Angel Maker. He lives in Leeds, England, with his wife and son, and is a British crime writer who has previously published under another name.