In The Shadows

A stunningly original murder mystery set in the glamorous world of 70s Rock and Roll

“Chris is the kind of dark storyteller I love. His writing is both intelligent and compelling.” Jennie Godfrey
“No-one writes about fame, obsession and dark secrets quite like Chris MacDonald” Mark Edwards
"A brilliant story… the plot is excellent" The Critic

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Chelsea, 1977.
Rock icon Nereus Forbes is found dead behind a locked door.

The verdict: suicide.
The whispers: murder.

Decades later, Winter Harris is still haunted by rumours that her father — Nereus’s one-time closest friend and collaborator — was to blame.

Determined to uncover the truth, she delves into the glittering, treacherous world of seventies rock: a place of fame, envy and betrayal.

But as old secrets resurface and her search turns dangerous, Winter begins to wonder: how far will someone go to keep the past buried?


PRAISE FOR CHRIS MACDONALD

'Grabs you from the opening line and won’t let you go’ Alex Michaelides
‘A compulsive thriller . . . very, very moving, I adored it’ Abigail Dean
‘Twisty, compulsive fun’ i
‘A barnstorming performance' The Times
‘A brilliantly twisted (and twisting) tale . . . I loved it’ Mat Osman
‘Brilliantly evoked, totally compelling. A first-class thriller’ Daily Mail