The Shadows by Alex North. By now Mr. North has become most thriller seekers go to. I dub him the new Riley Sager. Charlie Crabtree a child killer who does the most unthinkable crime in a small town then suddenly he vanishes as well. Years go by and Paul Adams. Once a child dealing with the immense devastation that Crabtree left in his wake. Now a grown man begins questioning what he believes to be facts. Does the memories and stories retold about the passed be the actual truth. Alex North is a master of building story with diverse characters colliding into a climax. The Shadows were reminded me of It and Stranger Things. A band of kids coming to save the day. Who isn't eager for kids to take down the bad guys!!