The Dark Man watches a dark, shadowy killer--a living shadow. The Dark Man must find out what it is and stop it, before more people are killed. The Dark Man watches a dark, shadowy killer. A living shadow. The Dark Man must find out what it is and stop it, before more people are killed. This book is part of the Dark Man Series, a range of books for emergent teen and adult readers. With only a limited vocabulary, these gritty and mysterious books pull readers into the tense storyline. The sinister atmosphere and strong black-and-white illustrations ensure that the book appeals to older readers and isn't patronising. This is one of the higher level stories in the Dark Man series, offering a degree of progression for more able readers.