The Shadow Friend [electronic resource]
North, Alex2020
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THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK THE WHISPER MAN The victim was his friend. So was the murderer. 'Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy' Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient Twenty-five years ago, troubled teenager Charlie Crabtree murdered his friend and classmate. For Paul Adams, it's a day he'll never forget. He's never forgiven himself for his part in what happened. He's never gone back home. But when his elderly mother has a fall, it's finally time to stop running. It's not long before things start to go wrong. A copycat killer has struck. Paul's mother insists there's something in the house. And someone is following him. Which reminds Paul of the most unsettling part of what awful day. The fact that afterwards, Charlie Crabtree was never seen again . . . 'Alex North has outdone himself. The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft' Jane Casey 'Echoes of the chilling Slender Man myth' Crime Monthly Praise for Alex North 'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen 'First it's spooky. Then it's scary. Then it's terrifying. And then . . . well, dear reader, proceed at your own risk. An ambitious, deeply satisfying thriller - a seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. My flesh is still crawling' A. J. Finn, no.1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window 'Alex North has achieved the seemingly impossible. The Whisper Man is a thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham 'A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart. Damn, but Alex North can write!' Stuart MacBride
Main title:
The Shadow Friend [electronic resource] / Alex North
Author:
North, Alex, Author
Work:
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Books Ltd, 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Biography/History:
Alex North was born in Leeds, where he now lives with his wife and son. He studied Philosophy at Leeds University, and prior to becoming a writer he worked there in their sociology department.
ISBN:
9781405936262
Language:
English
BRN:
363239