From the Shadows
Soon to be a Major ITV Drama (Monica Kennedy, Book 1)
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From the Shadows
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Narrated by:
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Sarah Barron
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By:
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G.R. Halliday
Seven days. Four deaths. One chance to catch a killer. Sixteen-year-old Robert arrives home late. Without a word to his dad, he goes up to his bedroom. Robert is never seen alive again. The discovery of a body on the coast of the Scottish Highlands plunges Detective Inspector Monica Kennedy into a murder investigation that won't begin and end with one death. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Nichol has been missing for seven days. His last message was to social worker Michael, who can't quite shake the suspicion that something is terribly wrong. As Monica is faced with catching a murderer who has been meticulously watching and waiting, Michael keeps searching for Nichol, desperate to find him before the killer claims another victim.
©2019 G.R. Halliday (P)2019 IsisTense and creepy but ultimately unsatisfying
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The prose is beautifully crafted—genuinely literary without ever slowing the pace. Every sentence feels considered, creating an atmosphere that draws you completely into the story.
What really sets it apart, though, are the characters. They are richly realised, complex and deeply human, each carrying their own light and shadow. There are no cardboard heroes or villains—just believable people whose motivations and flaws make every decision feel authentic.
And alongside all of that, it’s a cracking page-turning thriller. Clever, tense and impossible to put down, with twists that feel earned rather than gimmicky.
If you enjoy intelligent crime fiction like Scandi noir atmospheric that combines exceptional writing with psychological depth and genuine suspense, From the Shadows deserves a place at the very top of your reading list. Highly recommended.
Page turning dark engrossing utterly brilliant story
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