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

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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?