Shadow Man: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (500 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06Y1NKJPZ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 343 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Gripping story meets rich prose" according to Steve B.. A great story is one thing - which this is - but it is also so beautifully crafted, I found the words as delicious as eating blueberries. There is a cadence to this book that is rich and evocative, without the tendency to ever get soggy.The story is a great study in what fear means and is a masterful contrast between a public and private man hunt. Drew explores our cultural predispositio. "5 Star" according to Richard L. Frede. This is an excellent read filled with suspense and twists. The second storyline that is in the novel is great concerning today's society.. "Outstanding writer in the class of James Patterson" according to Amazon Customer. I chose this rating because the book read like a James Patterson's Women's Murder Club or Alex Cross series, of which I look forward to the next releases after finishing one. It told the story of the personal lives of the characters while following the different crimes. I look forward to his next book! I also enjoyed his first book Gardens of Water which was quite different
Suddenly the community, with its peaceful streets and excellent public schools, finds itself at the mercy of a serial killer who slips through windows and screen doors at night, shattering illusions of safety. With fine, eerie, chilling prose, acclaimed author Alan Drew weaves richly imagined characters into the first of several thrilling novels of suspense featuring the California world of Ben Wade and Natasha Betencourt. He must decide how far he is willing to go, and Natasha how much she is willing to risk, to protect their friendship and themselves and to rescue the town from a psychotic murderer and a long-buried secret. What Dennis Lehane does for Boston, Alan Drew does for Southern California in this novel of psychological suspense about an idyllic community rocked by a serial killer - and a dark secret.Detective Ben Wade has returned to his hometown of Rancho Santa Elena in search of a quieter life and to try to save his marriage. Shadow Man reveals the treacherous underbelly of suburban life as a man, a woman, a family, and a community are confronted with the heart of hu