Under the Shadows is an engaging action driven PI mystery by Tony McFadden. Released 1st July 2024, it's 340 pages and is available in paperback format.
Well written, full of action and likeable protagonists and nasty antagonists, it's full of white-collar crime, a missing 15 year old boy, lots of punch-ups and a (mostly) white-knight investigator. The author is talented with characterization and it's easy to be drawn into the story. It's told in alternating flashback sequences, but he takes care to label them as such, so it's not confusing or annoying.
The climax, denouement, and resolution are exciting and satisfying, and self-contained in this volume. There are four books featuring Nick Harding extant, with a fifth due out in July 2025. They seem to be standalones and can be read in any order.
Four stars. Entertaining, adrenaline soaked (the author is quite adept at writing fight scenes, and they are legion, peppered with sarcastic smart mouthed comments), and with a recognizable complete story arc. Recommended for fans of PI action.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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