In The Shadows

When he died, Nërëus Forbes, frontman of The Marshalls, was the most famous rockstar in the world.

40 years after his death, Nërëus'' status as an icon is undisputed, but the circumstances around his death remain uncertain. Despite being ruled an overdose by police, fans and conspiracy theorists alike refuse to accept it was purely accidental.

In an attempt to uncover the truth, Winter Harris, an investigative journalist and daughter of The Marshalls guitarist, decides to interview those who knew Nërëus best. But when her father confesses a dark secret, hidden for decades, Winter suddenly has evidence that could bring both of their lives crashing down. . .

A stunningly original murder mystery set in the glamorous world of 70s Rock and Roll“Chris is the kind of dark storyteller I love. His writing is both intelligent and compelling.” Jennie Godfrey “No-one writes about fame, obsession and dark secrets quite like Chris MacDonald” Mark Edwards"A brilliant story… the plot is excellent" The Critic******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?PRAISE FOR CHRIS MACDONALD'Grabs you from the opening line and won’t let you go’ Alex Michaelides ‘A compulsive thriller . . . very, very moving, I adored it’ Abigail Dean‘Twisty, compulsive fun’ i‘A barnstorming performance' The Times‘A brilliantly twisted (and twisting) tale . . . I loved it’ Mat Osman‘Brilliantly evoked, totally compelling. A first-class thriller’ Daily Mail

• | Author: Chris MacDonald
• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Feb 05, 2026
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9780241708323
• | ISBN-10: 024170832X