The Shadows in the Street
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What happens when evil steps out of the shadows?
Chief Superintendent Simon Serrailler is reluctantly recalled from his Scottish sabbatical when two prostitutes are found strangled in the cathedral town of Lafferton. But what begins as a hunt for a killer targeting society's most vulnerable turns into a town-wide nightmare when the killer's motives evolve, and more "respectable" women-including the Dean's wife-begin to disappear.
As fear grips the community, Serrailler races to find a predator who is becoming more bold and dangerous with each murder.
A taut British mystery for fans of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James.
In the fifth novel in Susan Hill's celebrated series, the seemingly tranquil town is plunged into terror:
- A killer's grim escalation: The town is paralyzed by a series of murders that start in the red-light district but soon spread to its more respectable neighborhoods.
- The emotional toll of trauma: As Serrailler returns to his work, he must also navigate the complex emotions of his sister, Cat, and his grieving family.
- A town on edge: The murders expose the fragile social fabric of Lafferton and reveal the secrets and tensions simmering beneath its genteel surface.
Atmospheric, character-rich, and deeply compelling.The Shadows in the Street is a powerful exploration of psychological truth and the terrifying possibility that evil is never far from home.
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Dame Susan Hill is one of the UK's most accomplished and decorated living authors, a professional writer for over fifty years, and the author of the bestselling Simon Serrailler crime series. In 2020, she was awarded a damehood (DBE) for her services to literature.
Her novels and short stories have won numerous awards, including the Whitbread, the Somerset Maugham, and the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. She was also shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize.
Hill is also the author of the internationally celebrated ghost story, The Woman in Black, which has been adapted into a long-running West End play and a major feature film.
In addition to her crime and gothic fiction, her extensive body of work also includes literary novels, children's books, and autobiographical works. She lives in North Norfolk with her family.