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Shadow Bay #3
Behind All the Dark Roads
Decades ago, the Dawnlight cult burned outside Shadow Bay and took its secrets with it. Now the symbols are back, teenagers are vanishing, and a viral true-crime influencer has convinced the internet the cult never died. Chief Shauna Peterson has one summer to find the truth along back roads that lead to people she thought she could trust—before federal agents and online chaos turn her town into a war zone.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 14, 2026
About the author
J.C. Moore
27 books37 followersJ.C. Moore is the bestselling author of the Shadow Bay thrillers, the Frank Mallory novels, and the upcoming Shattered Horizon series.
His books are known for dark suspense, grounded characters, and the kind of trouble that keeps getting worse the deeper people dig.
Before writing full time, he worked a long list of jobs including bartender, IT technician, horse farm manager, touring musician, and restaurant owner. Some of his music later appeared in television and film.
He lives in upstate New York with his partner and their dog, spends too much money on books and guitars, and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America.
Find out more at jcmooreauthor.com
His books are known for dark suspense, grounded characters, and the kind of trouble that keeps getting worse the deeper people dig.
Before writing full time, he worked a long list of jobs including bartender, IT technician, horse farm manager, touring musician, and restaurant owner. Some of his music later appeared in television and film.
He lives in upstate New York with his partner and their dog, spends too much money on books and guitars, and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America.
Find out more at jcmooreauthor.com
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April 28, 2026
On to another Shadow Bay Thriller
I didn't realize when I began reading this book that I had read the first one in the series. The characters where definitely recognizable. The main characters are so well defined that I could recognize them without knowing I was reading another in the series beforehand. I love it that the author of did not lean on an enormous amount of repetition or unnecessarily continue with reminders of the emotional baggage that Emma and Shauna carry. Great series. I'm doubling back for #2!
I didn't realize when I began reading this book that I had read the first one in the series. The characters where definitely recognizable. The main characters are so well defined that I could recognize them without knowing I was reading another in the series beforehand. I love it that the author of did not lean on an enormous amount of repetition or unnecessarily continue with reminders of the emotional baggage that Emma and Shauna carry. Great series. I'm doubling back for #2!
April 5, 2026
Fav of all 3
Another great reat from Shadow Bay books.
- love that we are venturing the cult side;
- at 30% of the book it was already my favorite of all 3;
- Mister perfect Nelson still there, god love him;
- Emma maybe following in her mommas footsteps?
Did expect at some point the culprit. However, it got turned around and didn't think it was "said person" & then turned out to be that person haha
Cannot wait for #4 in September
Another great reat from Shadow Bay books.
- love that we are venturing the cult side;
- at 30% of the book it was already my favorite of all 3;
- Mister perfect Nelson still there, god love him;
- Emma maybe following in her mommas footsteps?
Did expect at some point the culprit. However, it got turned around and didn't think it was "said person" & then turned out to be that person haha
Cannot wait for #4 in September
April 17, 2026
I have read the previous book and really like this series. Full of twists and turns, a lot happens in a small town.
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