The Shadows, by Alex North

With his mother in hospice, Paul Adams finally returns to his English home town. It’s been twenty-five years, and he’s still haunted by the brutal murder of one of his childhood friends. When murders begin anew, Paul must finally face the truth of what really happened so many years ago.

This novel was creepy and engaging. I liked it a lot, though not quite as much as North’s previous novel, The Whisper Man. If you haven’t read either book, I’d start with The Whisper Man first. I’m very much looking forward to North’s next novel!