The Shadow People
The must-read page-turner and start of a terrifying horror series for 2025
by Graham Masterton
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Pub Date Mar 01 2022 | Archive Date Dec 31 2021
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Description
'God, he's good' Stephen King
Jerry Pardoe and Jamila Patel hunt down a ritualistic cult inspired by Neothilic cannibals in the new chilling horror from Graham Masterton.
A BURNING PYRE
The smell of roasting meat alerts police to squatters in an abandoned London factory. But when they arrive, the place is empty... except for a gruesome pile of scorched human heads.
AN ANCIENT RITUAL
DS Jamila Patel and DC Jerry Pardoe have solved bizarre crimes before, but nothing as spooky as this. Arcane markings on the factory wall lead them to a terrifying cult in thrall to a Neolithic god. A god who demands the ultimate sacrifice from his followers.
A CULT OF CANNIBALS
Now Londoners are being abducted off the city streets, to be mutilated, roasted and eaten. Can Patel and Pardoe save the next victim from this hideous fate? Or will they themselves become a human sacrifice?
Praise for Graham Masterton:
'A true master of horror' James Herbert
'One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time' Peter James
'A natural storyteller with a unique gift' New York Journal of Books
'Masterton handles his large cast of well-drawn characters with the finesse of a master storyteller' Guardian
'This is a first-class thriller with some juicy horror touches' Booklist
'One of Britain's finest horror writers' Daily Mail
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781800243361 |
| PRICE | $29.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 420 |
Featured Reviews
Rosemary S, Librarian
Detective Jamila Patel and Jerry Pardoe are legendary on the London Metropolitan Force. They have a knack for solving the most bizarre and gruesome of cases, but this newest case may be their undoing. The remains of three people have been found in a cellar in London, and they appear to have been cooked and eaten.And this is only the beginning of the horror as more people are kidnapped….and eaten. Only a writer as masterful as Masterton could breathe life into satanic panic and scare the crap out of me
Bookseller 732304
This was my week-end read! Wow! Masterton best book in years! Perfect with the fall season coming in! Creepy, atmospheric, solid plot, strong characters, everything is working and executed to perfection a must read for the horror/thriller fans!! I can't recommend it enough!
Mallory Anne-Marie H, Reviewer
London Metropolitan Police Detective Sergeant Jamila Patel and Detective Constable Jerry Pardoe are quite the unusual pairing, always tasked by superiors when a case veers into the outre. Jamila is Pakistani and Muslim; Jerry is English, fond of Cockney phraseology, and distinctly non-religious. Yet in combination they are wildly effective at parsing out occult and/or supernatural crimes, and reading their exploits and investigations.
In THE SHADOW PEOPLE DS Patel and DC Pardoe encounter a bizarre and nearly inexplicable set of cases, which on the surface seem to be the product of homeless squatters and "raging psychopaths," but soon prove to be far worse and degradingly evil.
Paul S, Reviewer
I remember reading the manitou back in 1976 and then watching the movie in 79, unlike myself the author seems to have survived the years very well indeed as this book although somewhat gory and bloody still managed to keep engaged and enthralled to the end
Rubie C, Reviewer
Thank you Head of Zeus, NetGalley and Author for this outstanding ebook copy!.
For an honest review
The Shadow People by Graham Masterton has to be one of the top thrillers I've read to.date
The novel is horror and a mystery. It is so creepy that I can’t imagine what will happen next. It’s riveting with the terror of seeing and not seeing. It has the perfect amount of intrigue and suspense. The book kept me enthralled to the vey end of it.
Honestly I didn't want to put my kindle down!. I believe at one time my husband actually said "Rubie are you taking the kids to school today?" Because I was sitting on the couch reading this book and about made them late for school! 🤷 hey it is what it is!
Now I'm off to read Graham Masterton other two books because this was freaking phenomenal!
Thanks again NetGalley, Publisher and Author for the chance to read and review this amazing book!
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