I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via Goodreads Giveaways. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Shadows
by Alex North
by Alex North
Published by Celadon Books
on July 7, 2020
Genre: Adult, Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Length: 336 pages
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Synopsis:
The haunting new thriller from Alex North, author of the New York Times bestseller The Whisper Man.
The haunting new thriller from Alex North, author of the New York Times bestseller The Whisper Man.
My Thoughts:
The Shadows is a fantastic psychological thriller with dark elements and a twist ending!
The Shadows is a fantastic psychological thriller with dark elements and a twist ending!
Paul Adams returns to his hometown for the first time in twenty-five years, after learning that his mother has fallen, gotten hurt, and might not have long to live. Returning to the little town of Gritten he is strongly reminded of his childhood and the reason he left all those years ago and never looked back.
Switching between Paul's teen years and twenty-five years later when he returns home, we learn the story of Charlie Crabtree and the horrific event that changed Paul's life forever.
This was a fantastic read and has since fueled my need for thrillers. I loved the really dark horror elements in this book such as the lucid dreaming, disturbed teenagers, and the possibly demonic Mister Red Hands. I really enjoyed how the author wove both past and present together and I will admit that I did not see the twist ending coming, despite that I didn't like how obvious it was that certain things were left out of the plot just to surprise us in the end. That said, I think the author has great potential and I will definitely read more in the future!
Speaking of, I attempted reading The Whisper Man once before but I wasn't in a thriller mood at the time and didn't stick with it. The Shadows drew me in quickly but when it mentioned The Whisper Man I thought I'd messed up by not reading that first. So far, the only link that I know of is that they are set in the same 'world', just towns apart, and the detective, Amanda Beck, is in both.
I definitely recommend if you like your thrillers with hints of horror!
Switching between Paul's teen years and twenty-five years later when he returns home, we learn the story of Charlie Crabtree and the horrific event that changed Paul's life forever.
This was a fantastic read and has since fueled my need for thrillers. I loved the really dark horror elements in this book such as the lucid dreaming, disturbed teenagers, and the possibly demonic Mister Red Hands. I really enjoyed how the author wove both past and present together and I will admit that I did not see the twist ending coming, despite that I didn't like how obvious it was that certain things were left out of the plot just to surprise us in the end. That said, I think the author has great potential and I will definitely read more in the future!
Speaking of, I attempted reading The Whisper Man once before but I wasn't in a thriller mood at the time and didn't stick with it. The Shadows drew me in quickly but when it mentioned The Whisper Man I thought I'd messed up by not reading that first. So far, the only link that I know of is that they are set in the same 'world', just towns apart, and the detective, Amanda Beck, is in both.
I definitely recommend if you like your thrillers with hints of horror!
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