Shadow Friend: The gripping new psychological thriller from the Richard & Judy bestselling author of The Whisper Man

The gripping new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of "The Silent Patient" is "The Whisper Man". Twenty-five years ago, Charlie Crabtree committed a shocking and unprovoked murder, and Paul Adams has never forgiven himself for his part in it. When his elderly mother falls, he returns home, but a copycat killer has struck, bringing back painful memories. Paul is being followed, and he realizes that the most unsettling thing about that day twenty-five years ago was the fact that Charlie Crabtree was never seen again. Alex North has outdone himself with this thriller, which is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 09 July 2020
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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 committed a shocking and unprovoked murder. For Paul Adams, it's a day he'll never forget. He's never forgiven himself for his part in what happened to his friend and classmate. 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, bringing back painful memories. Paul's mother insists there's something in the house.

And someone is following him. Which reminds him of the most unsettling thing about that awful day twenty-five years ago. It wasn't just the murder. It was 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 unforgettable.

Weight: 592g
Dimension: 163 x 241 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781405939287