Alex North has outdone himself. As terrifying as a great horror novel, as unpredictable as the best type of crime novel and above all beautifully written, The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft. I couldn't begin to guess how the story was going to end but I enjoyed every second of the journey

If you liked The Whisper Man, you'll love this. Alex North has crafted a second novel which is just as gripping as his first and even scarier. Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy, it's about how the past encroaches on the present, and how dreaming influences reality, until in the frightening world of The Shadow Friend, it becomes harder and harder to tell one from the other... and the nightmare takes over

This is absorbing, headlong reading, a play on classic horror with an inventiveness of its own... As with all the best illusions, you are left feeling not tricked, but full of wonder

North has returned with another creepy, atmospheric tale exploring the devastating effects of childhood traumas on communities . . . Builds to a surprising and moving finale that will live long in the memory

With echoes of the chilling Slender Man myth, this thriller ultimately feels like a ghost story conjured out of guilt and loss

North follows up his sensational debut, 2019's The Whisper Man, with another terrifying spine-tingler... The complex plot shifts smoothly between past and present with numerous unexpected twists. An overwhelming atmosphere of doom and disaster hovers over the perennial darkness of the nearby woods. This heart-pounding page-turner is impossible to put down

The layers of deception make for a chilling read

A chilling read

Included in 'The Week's Best Books - The Creepy One'

A chilling and deeply psychological read

Included in 'The Hot List'

Written with gusto […] the pleasure in this one is watching Harris unwind.

Beautifully written and fun.

If you like your mysteries atmospheric then I highly recommend The Glass House - it's the kind of book that makes you look up in surprise at your present-day surroundings. Long-fused mysteries in the past and present take tantalisingly long time to weave together but the wait is absolutely worth it. Beautiful, transportive writing

A cleverly constructed puzzle of a plot whose pieces finally snap together in a truly gratifying manner

This exquisitely written tale about secrets, privilege and what it means to be a family is an absolute treat

I just love Eve Chase's lyrical writing and evocative sense of place. The Glass House is her best yet, a glorious tangle of family secrets, set deep in the woods of Foxcote Manor. A treat.

Exquisitely written, this emotional and intriguing novel is a little bit special

An atmospheric and immersive mystery in which the secrets and lies of the past collide with the present. Chase's writing is, as ever, exquisite

An emotional thriller steeped in family secrets and the desire to belong

Beautifully written, with a sinister edge

Dreamy and atmospheric (...) wonderful, moving

Eve Chase is right up there with Tana French and Sarah Waters as an author who writes page-turning masterpieces that meld a vibrant sense of place with a heartbreaking cast of characters. I devoured her latest, and will be recommending it to everyone I know. Her plot twists floored me, and this haunting story will stay with me for a very long time

So beautifully and insightfully written, with characters I grew to love populating a compelling, moving story that kept me turning the pages right to the very last. Chase handles the various unexpected ways our earliest experiences shape and define us with huge empathy and sensitivity. It's an evocative and engrossing read

Bewitching and beguiling, The Glass House is as dark and tangled as the forest where it is set. A creeping sense of unease builds to a terrific denouement - as suspenseful as the mistress of psychological drama, Daphne Du Maurier. Eve Chase is simply brilliant.

A pacy and suspenseful read

Rich, gripping, intriguing, beautifully written, diving deep into emotional truths, The Glass House is an assured and lovely novel

This is an absolute beauty. Darkly atmospheric and spellbinding

This captivating mystery will certainly whisk you away . . . Exquisitely written, this emotional and intriguing novel is rather special

This exquisitely written tale about secrets, privilege and what it means to be a family is an absolute treat

A beautifully written mystery about family secrets. A gripping and imaginative read

A delicious mystery full of labyrinthine curves

Evocative and beautifully written The Glass House sucked me into a mystery as atmospheric and densely packed with secrets as the forest in which it's set

Beautifully written mystery

An emotional thriller steeped in family secrets and the desire to belong

We all need a book to get really lost in every now and again, and this captivating mystery will certainly whisk you away. Exquisitely written, this emotional and intriguing novel is a little bit special

A powerful story of family secrets, lies and the need to belong. Stays in your mind long after you've finished reading

I heartily recommend Eve Chase's evocative The Glass House

An atmospheric novel about family secrets . . . I love books with a strong sense of place and time

Sinister and gripping

Critical Acclaim for Eve Chase

An enthralling story of secrets, sisters and an unsolved mystery

Simply stunning. Every now and then you read a special book and this is one. Spell-binding, heart-stopping . . . I can't tell you how much I loved it

Evocative and filled with intrigue

Exquisite and evocative - and the pace and suspense are handled expertly

One of the most enthralling novelists of the moment. This is the most beautiful book you will read this year

Eve Chase is a name to watch

Addictive and delivers atmosphere in spades

An enticing, chilling plot, captivating characters and prose beautiful enough to totally lose yourself in

A mystery of nail-biting suspense

Absorbed me completely. Fabulous

An engrossing story of fractured families, secrets, lies and misunderstandings

Magical

Expertly crafted, dark, beautiful and utterly enthralling

Beautifully written with a gripping plot, I couldn't stop reading this