Shadows Among Us
Doctors of Darkness, Book 4

by Ellery A. Kane

Evil Is Just Outside …!

Like every parent, Mollie Roark tried to keep her daughter safe from the evil that lurks just outside her front door.  Like most parents, Mollie took her protection to the extreme fostering resentment and anger.  Then the unspeakable happens and now Mollie is searching for the Shadow Man that killed her daughter and left her burnt body as a reminder.  Mollie has lost everything – her marriage, job, security, home, and her daughter.  Hell-bent on revenge; Mollie turns over every stone – the elusive Shadow Man will pay for his crimes.

 Ellery Kane, the author of Shadows Among Us, builds the suspense of the Shadow Man and the many heartbreaking discoveries that Mollie unearths in her search.  Kane tells the one story all parents dread – losing their child and finding out they were partly responsible by driving them to the secrecy of their actions that eventually result in their death.  She tells the story in a sensitive yet poignant style that elicits the heartfelt hurt and dread that one would expect to feel.  We get glimpses into the Shadow Man and it is frightening!

Kane is deliberate in her character building and scene-setting.  The dialog is realistic and thorough.  This is one of those rare audiobooks that once you start listening, you cannot stop.  You get caught up in the story and the details. 

Kristin James, the narrator, is highly skilled at making subtle changes to her voice and tone thus providing distinctive voices that allow the listener to visually see each character and keep the story flowing smoothly. Her pace of speaking is punctuated appropriately with a variety of emotions – fear, loathing, love, sadness, etc.  I thoroughly enjoy listening to James perform.

Overall, this is an excellent book that engages the listener on different levels.  One cannot casually listen to this book as it is one of those rare books that will keep you up until you reach the end of the book. 

There were no issues with the quality or the production of this audiobook.  Everything was clear and well done.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.