In The Shadows

byChris MacDonald

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A stunningly original murder mystery set in the glamorous world of 70s Rock and Roll

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 MacDonald 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

Chris is the kind of dark storyteller I love. His writing is both intelligent and compelling

Jennie Godfrey

About Chris MacDonald

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.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405984096
  • Price: £14.00
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