Man in the Shadows

by Paul Zunckel

Gordon Brown, head of a major publishing company, family man, use to making his own decisions and not being pushed around finds himself moving headlong into a living nightmare, where he is left feeling powerless and helpless, with no one to turn to by the arrival of one brown manila envelope that turns his stable organised life upside down with the words, “PUBLISH OR DIE” Meet “The Teacher”, a master at playing mind games, and a serial killer who wants his exploits published, a killer who’s kills have gone on to be filed into the UNSOLVED file’s of law enforcement for “The Teacher” leaves no trace behind, and kills on a whim with no pattern. “The Teacher” takes Gordon Brown to the very edge of darkness, not knowing who to trust and when his family are pulled into the nightmare, Gordon must make the decision to publish or to die. Will Gordon Brown publish, or will he die?

510 pages, Paperback

First published February 4, 2015

About the author

Paul Zunckel was born in 1957 in Zimbabwe, it was then known as Rhodesia.
His family moved to South Africa in 1966, where he completed his schooling at
Kingsway Senior High School in Amanzimtoti.
He did his two years National service as an Ops Medic, wanting to follow his heart
and study medicine, but life got in the way.
He has two children from a previous marriage, and is at the moment married
to the love of his life who is responsible for the book you are about to read, as without her
it would never have happened.
She inspired me, and supported me in this venture in every way possible, and because of
that, I dedicate this book to my loving wife Lucie for believing in me.
I also dedicate this book to my Mother, for her unwavering encouragement and support.
Thank you, Mom.

Reviews

[A.C. Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best thrillers I have read in a very long time.