The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A haunting story of trauma, grief and ultimately redemption, The Man Made of Smoke is a serial killer story with a human twist. Danie Garvie has been haunted by the moment in a rest stop men’s toilet when he didn’t help a terrorized boy who was ultimately kidnapped. Years later, when his father goes missing, Daniel finds links to that old case. Determined to find his father, he starts investigating.
A chilling, atmospheric story with well-drawn characters and a gripping plot. The foggy island, the isolated woods, the impending sense of doom all add to the tension of the plot and the eerie sense that pervades the story. Another cinematic, clever, perfectly-plotted book by Alex North.
