The Shadows is a new thriller by Alex North, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Whisper Man. The story revolves around a murder committed by a teenager named Charlie Crabtree, which has inspired copycats. Paul Adams, a friend of Crabtree and his victim, returns home to take care of his senile mother and soon realizes that things are not right. Another copycat has struck, his mother is distressed, and someone is following him. The most unsettling thing is that Charlie Crabtree was never seen again after the murder. The book is a gripping tale of suspense and mystery.