London thread
People disappear. London police make a gruesome discovery in an old, abandoned factory. Initially, everything indicates that a cannibal feast took place there … Soon after, a series of kidnappings and disappearances take place, and the traces lead to a mysterious group of followers of – probably – an unknown religious cult. Police specialists in unusual criminal cases related to the operation of supernatural forces conduct complex investigations. Is the idol worshiped by the perpetrators of the crime, presented as a man with a goat’s head, the most difficult opponent of the two policemen? Or maybe it is the followers of the religious cult that can put up more resistance? Will Jerry and Jamila’s actions help potential victims?
Through the eye of the reviewer
The book arouses the reader’s curiosity. In addition, it is easy to read – the language is friendly to the recipient (although enriched with profanity), the descriptions are vivid (it is easy to imagine the plot world, as well as very brutal murders …), and the action – fast-paced. The heroes – Jamila Patel and Jerry Pardoe – are likeable. The police specialist’s jokes may especially like! The historical thread is also interesting, as it allows to explain the genesis of the title shadow people. For those who are curious, I will add that it is related to Nazism. In addition, in some fragments of the novel you will probably find references to Polish realities. Shadow peoplehowever, they have one drawback: the action ends in the final two chapters. Thus, hours of reading lead to an undoubtedly quick end, which – otherwise – is partially satisfying. Masterton offers the reader an open ending and unofficially announces, as it can be assumed, the continuation of the cycle, which has not yet become a fact.
In the light of horror (and macabre)!
The offer of the Rebis Publishing House is in line with the expectations of the potential reader. The issue has a soft cover from which one of the shadow men is looking at us. He symbolically puts his index finger to his mouth, ordering silence. The translation by Piotr Kuś is fine – I liked it. Shadow People somewhat resembles the recently reviewed Manitou series , mainly due to the brutality of the message (including drastic scenes, the theme of cannibalism in a gore climate ). There aren’t many supernatural plots in the novel, even though it’s a horror movie. The Shadow People are more like the X-Files series, while watching which (the vivid descriptions really allow you to imagine everything exactly), we keep our fingers crossed for the London policemen and hope that they will be able to successfully solve the mystery of kidnappings and murders. Welcome to the world of macabre!
