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Shadow Bay #2
The Winter Of Hidden Knives
Shadow Bay braces for a late-winter storm when a longtime local is found dead in his garage. The scene is too neat. Too controlled. And Chief Shauna Peterson knows a staged job when she sees one.
The investigation drags her back to a summer the town refuses to face—a teenage girl who vanished, a night built on lies, and a secret that never stopped shaping the people who survived it.
As Shauna pushes deeper, Shadow Bay tightens around her. Council members sidestep her questions. Business owners look the other way. And a few powerful names work hard to keep the past buried—no matter who ends up in the ground. The closer she gets, the more she realizes the danger isn’t circling the town—it’s circling her.
Someone remembers exactly what happened that summer. Someone who’s been waiting for the storm to roll in—and for the bodies to follow. And the person behind it all knows every one of Shauna’s weaknesses.
In Shadow Bay, the cold doesn’t just hide the truth. It shields the people willing to kill for it.
Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben, Karin Slaughter, Freida McFadden, and James Patterson.
From the bestselling author of Secrets From A Serial Killer
The investigation drags her back to a summer the town refuses to face—a teenage girl who vanished, a night built on lies, and a secret that never stopped shaping the people who survived it.
As Shauna pushes deeper, Shadow Bay tightens around her. Council members sidestep her questions. Business owners look the other way. And a few powerful names work hard to keep the past buried—no matter who ends up in the ground. The closer she gets, the more she realizes the danger isn’t circling the town—it’s circling her.
Someone remembers exactly what happened that summer. Someone who’s been waiting for the storm to roll in—and for the bodies to follow. And the person behind it all knows every one of Shauna’s weaknesses.
In Shadow Bay, the cold doesn’t just hide the truth. It shields the people willing to kill for it.
Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben, Karin Slaughter, Freida McFadden, and James Patterson.
From the bestselling author of Secrets From A Serial Killer
309 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 23, 2025
About the author
J.C. Moore
27 books43 followersJ.C. Moore is the bestselling author of The Ex She Feared and the Shadow Bay mysteries.
His books blend crime fiction, suspense, and psychological tension, often featuring small towns with dark secrets, missing persons, serial killers, and ordinary people forced into impossible situations.
Influenced by writers such as Robert B. Parker, Michael Connelly, Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, and James Patterson, Moore writes fast-paced stories driven by character, consequence, and the choices people make under pressure.
Before becoming a full-time author, he worked as a bartender, IT technician, touring musician, horse farm manager, and restaurant owner. His music has appeared in television and film.
He lives in upstate New York with his partner and their dog Archie and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America.
The Shadow Bay Series
Secrets from a Serial Killer
The Winter of Hidden Knives
Behind All the Dark Roads
Echoes of a Serial Killer
The Frank Mallory Thrillers
Dead Man's Payback
No Way Out Alive
The No Safe Place Series
Brink of Ashes
Brink of Winter
TikTok: @jcmooreauthor
Find out more at jcmooreauthor.com
His books blend crime fiction, suspense, and psychological tension, often featuring small towns with dark secrets, missing persons, serial killers, and ordinary people forced into impossible situations.
Influenced by writers such as Robert B. Parker, Michael Connelly, Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, and James Patterson, Moore writes fast-paced stories driven by character, consequence, and the choices people make under pressure.
Before becoming a full-time author, he worked as a bartender, IT technician, touring musician, horse farm manager, and restaurant owner. His music has appeared in television and film.
He lives in upstate New York with his partner and their dog Archie and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America.
The Shadow Bay Series
Secrets from a Serial Killer
The Winter of Hidden Knives
Behind All the Dark Roads
Echoes of a Serial Killer
The Frank Mallory Thrillers
Dead Man's Payback
No Way Out Alive
The No Safe Place Series
Brink of Ashes
Brink of Winter
TikTok: @jcmooreauthor
Find out more at jcmooreauthor.com
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March 30, 2026
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Great read, as the first one in the series love the short chapters.
The relationship with Nelson and Emma is absolutely beautiful & I'm super happy Shauna finally decides to let Nelson in.
- love that story line is not simular as the first book in the series, I find standalone series very predictable usually; not with this book #2.
- I did suspect the murderer from the getgo. However, I didn't suspect the person who brought the Holly case to light. There was a small suspicion at the very beginning when she was told her face was similiar, but it was quickly disregarded when I kept reading.
Will go on to read the third as this is turning out to be a great serie.
Great read, as the first one in the series love the short chapters.
The relationship with Nelson and Emma is absolutely beautiful & I'm super happy Shauna finally decides to let Nelson in.
- love that story line is not simular as the first book in the series, I find standalone series very predictable usually; not with this book #2.
- I did suspect the murderer from the getgo. However, I didn't suspect the person who brought the Holly case to light. There was a small suspicion at the very beginning when she was told her face was similiar, but it was quickly disregarded when I kept reading.
Will go on to read the third as this is turning out to be a great serie.
March 27, 2026
It’s a frustratingly "okay" read. It’s perfect for a rainy afternoon when you don't mind your mind wandering, but if you’re looking for a book to truly obsess over, this isn't it. It has the heart of a thriller but the pulse of a textbook.
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