Neil White (1) (1965–)

A really good read that kept me enthralled to the very end. This was another Dan Grant and his investigator Jaynes case which concentrated on an area of canal around a town called Highford and definitely underlined the dangers of walking in such an area late at night in the dark. The story concentrated on the court case of a young man named Peter Box who admitted to killing a young woman along the canal path in an attempt to lure Sean Martin and his wife, Trudy out into the open as they had been the serial killers all along.… (altro)

From the Shadows
Author: Neil White
Publisher: Zaffre

Mary Kendricks is brutally murdered, and Robert Carter is the man accused of killing her. Mary’s roommates tell the story of how Robert stalked Mary, harassed her everywhere she went. But Dan Grant and his investigator aren’t as sure as everyone else is that Robert is guilty.

Dan Grant is hired to defend Robert, it doesn’t really matter to him if his client is guilty or not. Dan believes in justice and intends to make certain Robert gets it. He sends out his investigator, Jayne Brett to find the evidence he needs to put doubt into the minds of the jury. He has only two weeks to put together a defense that will help Robert Carter walk free and find the real killer.

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The characters and story in Neil White’s book, “From the Shadows” are very realistic. The story in and of itself is a page turner and will leave readers breathless in anticipation. The story line is easily followed but a bit convoluted at times. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing and enough action to satisfy even the most hardened suspense devotee.

Jayne is a great character filled with emotion and fear. Her past keeps interfering with her now, and her future. The fear she lives with daily won’t allow her to keep still for long. Death is a part of her past and it isn’t so much that she is running from that past, as it is that she is running from the fear she has of her actions. Is she a killer, and if so, could she do it again?

Dan’s memories of the past help him keep grounded but also gives him concern. His sense of justice is amplified every time he walks into a courtroom or gets a call from a correctional facility. He is the attorney anyone who is accused of a crime hopes they have. The remaining cast of characters all have eccentricities that delight and frighten readers all at once, from those who have a lackluster concern for the murder of one of their own to those whose only concern is themselves.

This book is fast-paced and easily read in one sitting. The writing is professional and the flow is excellent. Readers of suspense and thrillers will be drawn to this book. “From the Shadows” is recommended and will entertain as well as surprise.



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