#happypubday to @writernorth & his latest novel!

this thriller tests the mystery that surrounds fate & destiny amid a legendary serial killer and one of his loyal followers, who has long been seeking ultimate revenge to those jeopardizing his manifest destiny.

the book also focuses on Katie Shaw, who lives in guilt and fear after what happened to her brother years ago. as she grapples w/ her abundance of emotions, detectives nearby have responded to the brutal murder of a local professor of fate & free will. eventually, the stories begin to intermingle, connecting one’s past with another’s present, as Katie realizes that her family has somehow found themselves in the midst of imminent danger.

i looooved The Whisper Man, so I was super excited to start this one! while this book was equally as twisted as the former, i just didn’t find myself as connected to the storyline. truthfully, I think this was huuuugely in part to reading this as an audiobook vs. a physical copy. this was my first #arc in audiobook form, so it was a bit of an adjustment for me. the narrator was British, which I found to be soothing but also a little hard to understand at times.

moreover, there was SO much going on (which I normally love because it’s that much more fun to put the pieces together), but it was hard to keep track of everything happening without being able to look back or stop and process what I read. i don’t think I fully grasped all of the connections happening until about 80% into the story, and even at the end I was still a little unclear on one specific plot line.

overall thoughts: I’m a little bummed that my first experience of this book was through audio; it was a mistake on my part, especially knowing how complex his writing is. combining that with my rookie audiobook skills was just a recipe for disaster. I think this book would have been SO much more enjoyable had I read my ebook version instead. womp, you live & you learn I guess. 🤷🏼‍♀️

thank you to @netgalley & @celadonbooks for my #advancedreaderscopy! you can get your copy today (and I highly recommend that you get it in physical form)!! 😅

This book was my first read by this author and when I was done I immediately went out and bought his other books.

I received an audiobook from Netgalley for an honest review.

I listened to this book each day while I walked and let me tell what a mistake that was, I was so scared at some points I was looking over my shoulder to make sure that I wasn't being followed.

This author has a way of writing dark suspense books that will make you feel part of the book and keep you on the edge of your seat with anticipation (and let me tell you suspense is not my usual genre of read).

After reading his other books I really like that the police officer is the same in all the books.

Really great read

I liked the narrator and I felt like it went really well with the story. The book started off strong and I was hooked in but it went downhill from there. It was creepy and dark and I wanted to see how it ended but it was confusing at times. It was slow and all over the place. It was an okay read but I probably wouldn’t recommend it. The plot was really creative and interesting but there were to many time jumps.

The narrator for this Novel was fantastic. I really enjoyed the narration.

I overall rate the story a 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

The story was complex with lots of characters and plot points to follow that Alex North did an excellent job tying together.

I was gripped right away in the beginning, but that did not continue into the middle. I really liked the dynamics between Katie and Chris’s sibling relationship, but those were the only characters I really felt a connection to. This made it hard to stay in touch with some of the other characters and their plots.

This is my second Alex North book and I will definitely continue to read more from this author.

Thank you NetGalley and Celadon books for an ARC.

The Angel Maker, by Alex North, is a creepy, chilling dark thriller. This novel truly borders on the edge of the horror genre, and is disturbing, but also gripping. This suspenseful story has a lot of characters and interweaving plot threads, so you’ve got to be paying attention to the details to be able follow along.

This mystery features a serial killer and two siblings and a highly intricate well-plotted storyline. Kate is haunted by a decision she made years ago that cataclysmically affected her brother and their future relationship. As she moves forward in her life, she can’t quite let go of her past. When an opportunity arises to help out with a current, but potentially related mystery, she seizes the chance at redemption, not quite realizing the price she will have to pay.

This is a compelling, complex thriller that raises a number of deeper questions and issues that will make you think. It’s not for the faint of heart, but if you enjoy edgy, pulse-pounding stories, this one is for you!

The audio-version of this novel is narrated by Rosalie Craig and she does an amazing job setting the tone for the whole story, creating a tensely atmospheric mood and ambiance. Thank you to MacMillan Audio for the advanced copy of this audio-book in exchange for an honest review.

I had high expectations for this novel and I really wanted to like it but,unfortunately, it fell flat for me. This novel had a strong start but then the space slows down. The story is told from multiple points of view and has several different timelines and subplots. There are quite a few pieces to the puzzle and it was really difficult to figure out how they would all fit together. This story has family secrets, hidden identities, serial killers, and a deadly sibling rivalry. I enjoyed the writing style. I felt that the author did a really good job of bringing the characters to life. I like it when an author can really make you dislike the villain and Alex North definitely does that. The mystery was interesting but parts of it were too far fetched. There were a few subplots that could have been tied in better and several loose ends that made the novel feel unfinished. The narrator does a good job but my mind kept wandering due to the slow pace so I had to keep rewinding. This novel also explore some deep philosophical questions which might be interesting to some but didn’t work for me. While this novel was interesting, it did not quite live up to the hype for me.

Happy Book Birthday to The Angel Maker by Alex North🖤

It’s twisty, it’s creepy, it’s truly captivating from page one!!! I did a hybrid of the physical and the audiobook together. A HUGE thank you to Celadon Books for my physical copy because without it I’m not sure I would have made it thru the audiobook alone. I was able to make notes, flip back & forth, it was perfect. Don’t get me wrong though, the audiobook was fan freaking tastic!! The narrator was top tier! Her voice / her inflections were perfect with this book … it’s just that there’s a LOT going on!! Lots of folks over multiple timelines. It got a little confusing but it came together so nicely and was worth sticking it out to the end!! Macmillan Audio thank you too for this advance audiobook copy. It was the perfect reading experience paired with the book.

🔥𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫🔥

Happy publication day to The Angel Maker!! Isn’t this bookish package amazing?! Thank you so much @celadonbooks !! I am obsessed!!

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: suspenseful thriller
𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞: serial killer/police procedural
𝐏𝐮𝐛. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Feb. 28th, 2023
𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️🎧
𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 3.65 stars

“From the New York Times bestselling author of The Whisper Man and The Shadows comes a dark, suspenseful new thriller about the mysteries of fate, the unbreakable bond of siblings, and a notorious serial killer who was said to know the future.”

REVIEW:

I listened to the audio and I will say, I loved the narrator! This book is set up like a police procedural and it has a MILLION characters that have similarly sounding names so I would actually maybe recommend reading the physical copy. That may have helped me keep things straight better.

With the large cast of characters and multiple time periods, The Angel Maker has a THICK plot full of twists and turns. I would only recommend this book to those who enjoy complicated crime novels and police procedurals🖤

While I always enjoy a good thriller and I appreciate receiving this audiobook, this one was not for me. I do think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read a physical copy of this book. There were many different characters and storylines and the audiobook was too difficult for me to follow each character. A friend provided some insight on Michael Hyde which made things a little clearer. But by the end of this book I was still very confused and had many questions about pieces of the plot.

Happy 𝗣𝘂𝗯 𝗗𝗮𝘆 to 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 by Alex North !

𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨!

This book was everything I was expecting, a serial killer, different timelines, a bit dark and disturbing, add to that some paranormal elements and you have a twisty read that will keep you a the edge of your seat.

Thank you Celadon Books and Netgalley for this gifted copy.

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The Angel Maker was the first book I’ve read by Alex North and I loved it. Thankfully, I was blessed to be able to have access to the ebook and audiobook ARCs so I was able to listen and read simultaneously. This book was very complex and I am not sure how well I could have followed the plot if I was only listening to the audiobook. The few times that I put my kindle aside to listen exclusively, I had to rewind and listen again. You need to pay close attention while reading this book.
The narrator, Rosalie Craig, had a pleasant voice and was enjoyable to listen to.
I loved the complexity! I loved the way it felt like you were solving a creepy puzzle. It was a true page-turner. I had to keep reading because I had to know what exactly was happening and how it was all connected.
This book truly makes you think. It was so philosophical and the concept of determinism was a major plot point.
It was a very atmospheric and descriptive read. It was easy to paint a picture in my head of the places and people in the book. It was very spooky and there were moments that made my heart race. The twists were excellent and intense. The multiple POV and timeline kept it interesting and I loved how it all came together at the end.
I will be posting my review on Goodreads and Amazon as well as my Instagram page (linked below).

The Angel Maker is a fast-paced read that left me wanting a little more. While the plot is detailed, twisty, and spectacularly crafted, I felt it was a little rushed. There were a lot of characters who I wish were more developed (for example, I couldn't even picture what some of them looked like). That said, plot-driven stories are some of my favorite, and Alex North captured the mystery and suspense of this genre perfectly. Read in a day, I could not put it down - that narration was excellent and easy to listen to. I would recommend this book, especially if you like either of his previous publications!

3.5 I've read and enjoyed Alex North's previous books. The Whisper Man was especially creepy.
North's newest book is The Angel Maker. "From the New York Times bestselling author of The Whisper Man and The Shadows comes a dark, suspenseful new thriller about the mysteries of fate, the unbreakable bond of siblings, and a notorious serial killer who was said to know the future."

Okay, that's a novel idea for sure. Think about it - a killer who can justify each and every crime he commits as 'its meant to be'. The Angel Maker has many, many characters and timelines. I admit I found it overwhelming at times to keep everything and everybody straight. I really liked Katie as a lead character. She came off as believable and it was easy to be behind her. The unfurling of the book was slow for me and my attention started to wander, so I thought I would try a read/ listen combo.

The reader was Rosalie Craig. She did a wonderful job at bringing the book to life for me Her voice has so much movement, rising and falling, capturing the emotion, action, horror, danger and more with her reading. Her voice is pleasant to listen to, she speaks clearly, and I liked her accent. The pace was just right. I've said it before - sometimes I am drawn more into a book when listening instead of reading. And that was the case here. I still found there to be too much in terms of timeline, jumps and points of view, but was able to know who was speaking, by the different voices. Hear for yourself - listen to an excerpt of The Angel Maker. Or if you prefer - read an excerpt of The Angel Maker.

Gentle readers - there are triggers in this book.

This one wasn’t for me so I won’t be reviewing it publicly. The audio narration didn’t work for me either unfortunately. I found it confusing and hard to follow.

This book was kind of a wild ride and didn't end like I thought it would, which in my mind is a good thing! I think this is my first book by Alex North so I will definitely be going to look at his backlog of books and adding some of them to my TBR.

After a bang in the first chapter, this book started out a little slow. Particularly listening to it on audio, it took a little while to recognize who was who in the cast of characters, especially since this is a multi-POV and multi-timeline story. Once I got into it, though, I really enjoyed trying to figure out how everything - all the events and characters - fit together! I love a good puzzle, so I think that was probably my favorite aspect of the book.

The second half of the book definitely picked up as we started getting into some of the twists and more suspenseful action. It also brought up a lot of interesting discussions about fate, philosophy, and whether the future is set in stone or changeable by our actions as we navigate the interconnected happenings of the past and present.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to lovers of mysteries and thrillers, especially if you like a slower build.

True to his style, Alex North has written another serial killer book full of twists and turns. There’s a lot going on and a ton of characters to the this one, and I was able to connect with Katie being the older sister myself. Katie is trying to help her estranged brother, who seems to have landed himself in a huge mess that involves the suspicious death of a wealthy professor. When her brother Chris goes missing, Katie puts everything on the line to try to find him and to protect her toddler daughter from harm that's headed her way.

This one moved a bit slow for me, but it had SO much going on that I didn’t really mind too much and I did enjoy the ending twist. Thanks to Alex North, Celadon Books and NetGalley for my review copy. The Angel Maker is available today.

The Angel Maker was such a dark and twisty ride, and I loved it! Alex North does such a great job of combining horror and thrillers in his stories which makes it hard to read before bedtime. In my opinion, this book was his darkest yet. I recommend going into this book as blind as possible so I won’t say much about the story.

The book jumps around from different timelines and has a bunch of characters to keep track of so it is one you need to pay attention to. I had both the physical ARC and the ALC of this book. I tried to listen to the audio, but found myself confused so decided to start over and listen along while I read the physical copy. I enjoyed the story so much more this way, and I liked Rosalie Craig as the narrator. She brought an added creepiness to the story.

If you’re looking for a dark and creepy story that you can’t put down than I highly recommend this book. I buddy read it with some friends and it was so hard to stop at the breaks to discuss. I’ve been a big fan of Alex North’s books since I read The Whisper Man, and I am so thankful to Celadon Books, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for advanced copies in exchange for my honest review. I can’t wait for North’s next book!

The Angelmaker by Alex North is a captivating thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. The story follows a detective named Joseph Easter as he investigates a series of gruesome murders that seem to be connected to a childhood trauma he experienced.

One of the things I loved about this audiobook was the narration by John Heffernan. He did an excellent job of bringing the characters to life and building tension throughout the story. His performance made the already engaging plot even more compelling.

The characters in The Angelmaker are well-developed and complex, particularly Easter and his troubled past. I appreciated how the author delved into his psyche and showed how his experiences affected his present-day actions and decisions.

The plot itself is intricate and multilayered, with several twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end. I enjoyed how North weaved together different threads of the story and slowly revealed the connections between them.

Overall, The Angelmaker is a fantastic audiobook that I highly recommend to fans of thrillers and mysteries. It has a gripping plot, well-drawn characters, and excellent narration, making it a must-listen for anyone who enjoys a good story.

*3.5 stars*

This was an atmospheric thrilling mystery. Alex North’s new novel intertwines multiple families and stories into a gripping murder mystery.

Because there are so many interconnected stories woven together, it does require more attention than the average thriller. I wish the book had been longer, to be able to delve deeper into everyone’s stories, but I enjoyed the way everything came together in the end. If you like books with big casts of characters and large overarching puzzles that come together I think you would enjoy this.