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The Shadows
The Shadows: A Novel | Alex North
The haunting new thriller from Alex North, author of the New York Times bestseller The Whisper Man You knew a teenager like Charlie Crabtree. A dark imagination, a sinister smile--always on the outside of the group. Some part of you suspected he might be capable of doing something awful. Twenty-five years ago, Crabtree did just that, committing a murder so shocking that its attracted that strange kind of infamy that only exists on the darkest corners of the internet--and inspired more than one copycat. Paul Adams remembers the case all too well: Crabtree--and his victim--were Pauls friends. Paul has slowly put his life back together. But now his mother, old and senile, has taken a turn for the worse. Though every inch of him resists, it is time to come home. It's not long before things start to go wrong. Reading the news, Paul learns another copycat has struck. His mother is distressed, insistent that 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 afterward, Charlie Crabtree was never seen again...
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Roxanareads
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Great thriller keeps you guessing

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AmandaBlaze
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Spooky 🖤☠️ 7mo
Eggs Great cover 🖤☠️🩶 7mo
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katiekat311
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This has been on my TBR, but my husband got to listen to it and RAVED about it. Can‘t wait until I can get a copy and dive in! #scarathonphotochallenge #shadow #day6 #scarathon #TeamCreepinItReal

StayCurious Creepy cover! 7mo
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AmandaBlaze
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TheQuietQuill
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I read this back when it came out, so I think this one is up for a re-read real soon! #scarathlon #photochallenge #skeleton #blackcatcrew

BookwormAHN I also read it when it came out. It was good 🐈‍⬛ 7mo
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keithlafo
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Mehso-so

I love all the oddities that come with lucid dreaming. It‘s a great story premise too. I loved that aspect of this book. The ending and the ultimate reveal was very underwhelming though.

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LoverOfLearning
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Bailedbailed

I've tried 3 times to get into this book both physically and audiobook. The start of the book jumps characters and time lines way too many times. It's doesn't really grasp your attention.

Now I really do think I would enjoy the second half of this book. But by this point other things are capturing my attention.i hardly got 20% of the way in.

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LoverOfLearning
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Just started this book on audio! I have the physical copy as well and may read along with the audiobook.

I'm always in the mood for a spooky read!

TheNeverendingTBR I like to do this too, it helps me concentrate. 🙂 12mo
Bette Great cover. 👍 12mo
LoverOfLearning @TheNeverendingTBR kinda hard to get used to as you don't have to think for yourself at all. But satisfying once you get used to it! 12mo
LoverOfLearning @Bette very cool right! 12mo
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CindyMyLifeIsLit
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Thank you, @Chrissyreadit , for my awesome #CreepyChristmas box!! Two very intriguing books and chocolate to eat while I read! My kids (visiting for the holidays) were very impressed with the candles that bleed when you light them (as was I)! 😁 Everything looks great and provides quite a satisfying ending to the gift-giving season. Thanks to @teebe for organizing!
Merry Creepy Christmas and Happy Haunted New Year! 😁👻🎄
#CreepyChristmasSwap

Chrissyreadit Glad you like everything! 1y
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Kappadeemom
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I probably shouldn‘t read this while camping out in the woods 😅

mom_of_4 That looks like it would be a great spooky book 1y
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marleed
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I found it interesting to read Paul‘s current day story juxtaposed his long-ago experiences (and dreams - lucid as they were) in his hometown. I was curious if Amanda‘s investigation would be the key to pull the story together. …Ohhhh, and then that happened! ↓

marleed I happened to take my grand twins for a walk while reading this book so I had to incorporate our shadows into my post :) 2y
Reggie The love the shadows on shadows on shadows theme here. Lol 2y
marleed @Reggie Thanks for catching that! 2y
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Andrea4
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Mehso-so

I did make it through this audio pretty quickly but I think it's because the beginning was better than the end. I felt a little let down by how it all fell out. I wanted more from Amanda too, the detective, she felt like a bit of an add on to the dtory. Definitely enjoyed The Whisper Man more.

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BoleyBooks
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚 #boleybooks #AlexNorth #theshadows #bookbeast #bookjoy #bookbuds
What are you reading? 😊

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AVChrista
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Ready to jump in on a gloomy day!

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Steph.Titus
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It was so nice to finally fly through a book again. Met my goal of 24 books this year. #Dec.2.24

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Lauranahe
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I‘m always down for some (semi) unreliable narrators. Paul goes back to his hometown to visit his dying mother, a town where he was a part of a horrific murder 25 years before. The murderer disappeared, and now there‘s a copycat. There are some twists I didn‘t see coming, and while the ending wasn‘t super climatic, I enjoyed the book overall. Also, the detective is named Amanda, and she‘s a badass, as all of us Amanda‘s are!

vivastory I really liked this one 2y
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rsteve388
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I am gonna DNF this book, I don't understand the premise and I don't feel engaged in the story. Maybe it's the narrator for the audiobook or the format but I am gonna move on no pts for #TeamSlaughter Sorry Y'all. #Scarathlon2021 @Clwojick #BookBingo

kellyann28 I didn't care for The Whisper Man and heard this book was basically the same 😂 I didn't even give it a go 3y
rsteve388 @kellyann28 that's good to know as well. I've switched over to a cozy mystery and it seems to be hitting the spot. 3y
Clwojick You still get the points for a DNF. We're not going to force you to finish something you're not interested in. Count the 15pts, and the hours read, if you're doing readathons. 3y
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rsteve388 @Clwojick Sweet! Good to know! 3y
Bklover Did you like The Whisper Man? I had trouble getting interested in that one. Characters seemed kind of flat if that makes sense. Probably will skip this one! 3y
rsteve388 @Bklover I haven't read Whisper Man. I started with this one. Maybe I'll try whisper man at a later time. 3y
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deeannloso
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Busy busy listening to audiobooks this month. 🎧 #audiobooks #listening_litten

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rsteve388
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#NextUp #TeamSlaughter #Scarathlon2021

Audiobook: The Shadows by Alex North
Physical Book: if It Bleeds by Stephen King (4 short stories)

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Clwojick 🖤🖤🖤🖤 3y
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rsteve388
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#TeamSlaughter #PointCheckIn #Scarathlon2021

Woops.i forgot the readathon that I participated in this week. So thats 9.hours, finished two books and 10 pts each for each hour read(?).so that's 90 pts plus 1 which means: 597 pts for week 1 woot! If my math is correct.

Please ignore my legs in the background :p @Clwojick

Clwojick Awesome job!! :) 3y
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rsteve388
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Playing this week's #Scarathlon2021 game! I played by setting a 3 minute timer, it was fun to rush and see how many words I could find! @Clwojick

Clwojick Awesome! 3y
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ashleyn
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Another excellent read by Alex North. Enjoyed how he has a suspenseful plot but also goes deep into the relationships among the characters. Week 4 of summer left me surprised and sad.

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TamTracy
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Enjoyable but I definitely was more impressed with Whisper Man. This one was creepy but the story had me a little confused at parts.

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rather_be_reading
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If yall need a Spooky read

DrJAdMerricksson Creepy cover 3y
kplovesbooks Such a good (and spooky) book!! 3y
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bridge12
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Mehso-so

I really enjoyed this book overall. Lots of, albeit depressing, twists and turns had me hooked from beginning til end. I‘m not going to give it super high stars because it just made me sad instead of spooked, which was what I was hoping more of this book. 3.5 🌟

Larkken It was kind of a bummer, I agree. 3y
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Dcueto
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Mehso-so

Not as good as “The Whisper Man” but entertaining enough

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sparrowssavvy
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So glad I could finally get my hands on this book. I loved the mix of mystery, thriller and almost horror. The urban legend aspect was awesome and really added some creepy vibes to the whole story. Personally I would have loved some more atmospheric horror added in. I‘m definitely going to check out the first book by this author.

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Smlambert725

“And even though I wasn‘t a religious man, I found myself wondering if she might be dreaming anything now. ‘Sleep well,‘ I said.”
#August2021

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NikkiKey94
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I can‘t believe it‘s taken me so long to finally read this one but it‘s been on my BOTM TBR for a little while. I really enjoyed it and I look forward to more from Alex North! 🌟🌟🌟🌟!

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Rachiiebookdragon
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A intriguing thriller. The Americanisms threw me off a bit but I think it is supposed to be set in America not Uk, as we don‘t say sidewalk or Mom 🤔 3.75/5

Read for the #PopSugarReadingChallenge2021 and #Whateveryouwantathon

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DarkMina
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102 of 2021. #20in4 #readathon #littenlisten

Book2: 4:5 hours

This was a solid thriller , but I liked The Whisper Man more. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Andrew65 Going brilliantly 👏👏👏 3y
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AmyReadsAlot
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I wish I could say that I loved this book! Sadly, though, I can‘t. The pacing was real chill and it lacked the tension that would keep my interest firmly on the story. There were some creepy-ish moments but the potential for a true thrill fizzled out because there was no hook. With each reveal, I felt it lacked the edge that was necessary to engage me. There‘s only so much let down a reader can take before the disappointment sets in.

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northdust
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Enjoyed The Shadows by Alex North. A thriller with creepy vibes. I would give it 4 stars.

Hhhjjjnsjehdhwjd You just reminded me about a good book I stumbled on at the bookstore a few months ago & completely forgot to add to my Must Absolutely Read pile. Thanks.🦉 3y
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Karkar
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Read this one for family book club. It was good. I kept thinking there was going to be a huge twist, so I did not get most of who was really guilty until it was laid out in the book.

vivastory I really liked this one & feel it's a bit underhyped 3y
amywithbooks Have you read his other one, The Whisper Man? It was fantastic! 3y
Karkar @amywithbooks I have it in my TBR. Did you like it better than this one? 3y
amywithbooks @Karkar yes I give The Whisper Man the edge between the two! It was so creepy 3y
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MotherOfCats
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BRSnodgrass
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This was a really good book. Kept you hooked and I haven't read one quite like it. Every time I thought I could determine who or what it was, it took a turn. Very good!

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Tattooedteacher
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 I was struggling a bit for nearly 3/4 of the book. A little confused, waiting for it to all make sense then all of a sudden in Part 3 the other shoe falls and things start to make sense. I probably should have picked up the casually dropped “clues”, but my excuse will be that I don‘t often ready mystery/thriller. Also: read it when you have time to immerse yourself. Short, stuttered reading sessions won‘t do. #litsyatoz #booked2021

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Tattooedteacher
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Looking forward to finishing the tagged book during our ice storm today. Could it be that I might even start another? Hoping.

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One_With_Books
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As expected, I was not disappointed! Alex North has an extraordinary way of drawing you into his stories. It‘s always so easy to play a movie in your head as you read. This one, was one of the best. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

amywithbooks I loved this one too! 3y
One_With_Books It was so good! If I didn‘t think they‘d botch it, it would make for a good movie! 3y
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One_With_Books
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Snuggles while I finish up my book with my Navi girl 💕 #dogsoflitsy #reading #snuggles #cutie #theshadows

charl08 😍 3y
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One_With_Books
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Well, I was so enjoying this book until I just ended the last chapter with they killed this mans dog because the couldn‘t kill the man. 🥺 this kid is so messed up 😭

BookDragonNotWorm I hate when authors do that! 😭 3y
One_With_Books @BookDragonNotWorm me too!!! Animals dying always pains me more 😭 3y
BookDragonNotWorm Same here. It's just my necessary! 3y
One_With_Books Totally agree! Why can‘t they just leave the dying to people cause that‘s not as sad lol 3y
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One_With_Books
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Idk what I was expecting but it sure wasn‘t this! I am thoroughly enjoying this book so far! I love me a good creepy story and this is it for sure 😍

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Tattooedteacher
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This has been a long tough week. Looking forward to tomorrow afternoon when I can start a 4-day weekend of the 3Rs. Rest. Relaxation. Reading. Creeping along at a snails pace in the tagged book, but at least it‘s progress.

MrT Its title is UK is The Shadow Friend. 3y
Tattooedteacher @MrT considering you‘re a fan of King, this one might be enjoyable, although so far, it‘s creepy not scary. 3y
MrT The Whisper Man was my favourite thriller/horror of last year. So this one is on my wish list. 3y
Tattooedteacher @MrT I just stacked it. Thanks!! Have a great day! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you have a great weekend ❤️ 3y
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One_With_Books
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Had my husband pick which book I should read and I‘m not disappointed 😍#scary #thrillers #botm #February #reading #slowdayatwork

Jem1354 This one I struggled with... I wish I stopped it sooner. I finished, feeling like I couldn‘t get that time back 😭 3y
One_With_Books I‘m actually really enjoying it. I read his other book The Chestnut Man so I‘m used to his way of writing and thinking for this book. It actually kind of ties into that book so some parts don‘t make too much sense without having read The Chestnut Man first 3y
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Bookish_AF
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Hello #LMPBC Group W! My TBR is full of books that I think would fit the bill since horror/thriller is my favorite genre 😅 Here are a few! Let me know what you think or if you‘ve read any of these before.

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EadieB I have read The Shadows, One by One and The Invited so any of the other books would be ok for me. 3y
MaleficentBookDragon I really want to read 3y
magyklyXdelish The only one I‘ve read is the shadows. Any of the others works for me :) sanatorium sounds really good 3y
Bookish_AF Awesome! I will go with that one then 😊 @MaleficentBookDragon @EadieB @magyklyXdelish 3y
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