It absolutely absorbed me, I was so eager to find out what happened all those years ago. My favourite was the ones from the past, of course. The author used a dual timeline, we have the events happening now, and the events that happened when Paul was young. The narrative of this novel is exceptionally well written. All the characters chosen in this novel are quite mysterious, and the whole book has a very depressing and gloomy atmosphere, that works very well in Alex North’s books. I liked Paul as a character, he was a good kid, he is awkward, but a nice guy. Amanda has her own issues, and she is kind of a background character in this book. Another character sharing details is Amanda, she is a detective, investigating a murder, that looks exactly like the one that happened many many years ago. This book is told from a dual perspective. Paul hates that town for so many reasons, but mainly because of what happened when he was young. He has to come back to a miserable town where he grew up after he found out that his mother is about to die. And one thing for sure, this novel left me unsettled and creeped out as well. How this book made me feel: I absolutely loved the Whisper Man ( review here), I was petrified while reading it, that is why I could not wait to get stuck in this book as well. It was the fact that afterwards, Charlie Crabtree was never seen again. Which reminds him of the most unsettling thing about that awful day twenty-five years ago. Paul’s mother insists there’s something in the house. A copycat killer has struck, bringing back painful memories.

It’s not long before things start to go wrong. But when his elderly mother has a fall, it’s finally time to stop running. He’s never forgiven himself for his part in what happened to his friend and classmate. What I learned from this book: That I don’t want to live in a small town.ĭescription of the book: Twenty-five years ago, troubled teenager Charlie Crabtree committed a shocking and unprovoked murder.įor Paul Adams, it’s a day he’ll never forget. Thank You very much to the publisher – Michael Joseph for the review copy.

The shadow man alex north