In The Shadows
Will be published approx. on 5. February 2026
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-241-70832-3 (ISBN)
Description
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
******
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?
"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
******
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?
Reviews / Votes
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 EdwardsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
598 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-70832-3 (9780241708323)
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Person
Chris MacDonald is a novelist, screenwriter, playwright and actor, who attended a top UK Drama School whose alumnae include Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender. His debut play Eye of a Needle played at the Southwark Playhouse and as an actor he's worked for the BBC, the RSC and Amazon Studios among others. His screenwriting includes social horror This Merrie Land for Agile and his band Playground Champions have soundtracked the ITV show Buffering.