Shadow People, James Swain
Shadow People, James Swain
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Shadow People

Author: James Swain

Narrator: Stephen R. Thorne

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/11/2013


Synopsis

In Shadow People, national bestselling author James Swain's brilliant follow-up to Dark Magic, magician Peter Warlock has a dark secret. He's a psychic who peers into the future, using the information to alert the authorities to pending trouble.During a s├®ance, Peter is confronted by a group of evil spirits called shadow people, beings who have the power to kidnap a person's soul. Peter is taken to another plane, where he confronts a serial killer about to claim his next victim. It's a harrowing encounter that Peter only barely manages to survive.Peter soon realizes that the shadow people are connected to the serial killer and that he is a member of the Order of Astrum, a group of evil psychics who murdered his parents years ago. He must find the serial killer before he claims his next victim. To save many lives, Peter may have to tap into a legacy that he has always dreaded—and a power that may consume him.

About James Swain

James Swain is the national bestselling author of Take Down, Bad Action, and the Tony Valentine Series. His books have been translated into a dozen languages and have been selected as Mysteries of the Year by Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. Swain has received a Florida Book Award for fiction, and in 2006 he was awarded France’s prestigious Prix Calibre .38 for Best American Crime Writing. When he isn’t writing novels and screenplays, he enjoys researching gambling scams and cons, a subject on which he’s considered an expert.

About Stephen R. Thorne

Stephen R. Thorne, winner of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration, is a professional actor and member of the resident acting company at Providence’s esteemed Trinity Repertory Company, where he has played Hamlet, Henry V, and Tom Joad.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jay

I really liked the first book in this series, but this one didn't work for me. it wasnt as exciting, yet seemed darker (but not in a good way). the issues with Liza and Holly (no spoilers) was super annoying.......more

Goodreads review by Shirley

I had a lot going on while listening to this book and I didn't realize it was second in a series. It probably would get a higher rating from me if I had read the first one. Between life happening and jumping into a world that I was expected to understand already, it didn't go down as well as it coul......more


Quotes

“Swain is a master storyteller who fills his scenes with action. The book stands alone quite well, but fans will be glad to know that it carries the virtual promise of a sequel. The battle against evil never ends.” Kirkus Reviews

“A medley of fantasy and mystery/thriller; fluid narrative and effortless dialogue add to the plot and the characters are well developed.” RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)