Dark Room

by Alex North

For DI Andrew Hicks, solving a murder is 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.
A serial killer is at large – one who revels in chaos.
To stop the senseless murders, Hicks must bring the killer to justice.
But will his own demons stand in the way?

Genres: Thriller, Mystery Thriller

390 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 16, 2025

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Sivvy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another decent crime thriller from Alex North. Be warned that the crimes in question are described pretty graphically and I’ve deducted a couple of stars for the use of some of my bugbear murder mystery tropes (the renegade cop never waiting for backup, and the implausible motive of the perpetrator) but on balance a solid 3.5 stars.

[Juhi Bansal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a rereleased book by Alex North when he used to publish under his real name. It is quite engaging and the twists keep you hooked. However, the ending is not very convincing. The "who" maybe but definitely not the "why". Would have liked a better premise. But, definitely worth a read.

[Jack_99 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had me engaged from the very beginning and I enjoyed it a lot .
There were lots of interesting twists that I didn't see coming .

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed it. He’s a good author