Jake Crowley is a detective in Houston. Far enough away from Maine to ignore his past, but not to forget it. Never to forget it, or the family curse he left behind. Then his uncle is beaten to death and the curse seems to have found him again. He can't run anymore, so the only thing left to do is go home. He has to face the girl he ran out on, the family he left behind and the family curse -- an ancient evil he must find a way to stop before it stops him and everyone else in its path.

IN SHADOWS is my first book by McGrew, and I look forward to many more. A longtime fan of Dean Koontz and Robert R. McCammon, I enjoyed this story thoroughly and was sorry it had to end. Jake's partner and the partner's grandmother are lively additions to the cast, and the pivotal character of a young boy named Pierce will tug on your heartstrings from page one. A great read.