{"product_id":"the-shadow-people","title":"The Shadow People","description":"\u003cp\u003eA riveting  twisty psychological thriller from acclaimed author Joe Clifford  perfect for fans of The Whisper Man Brandon Cossey is finishing his last semester as an undergrad when he learns his childhood best friend  Jacob Balfour  has committed suicide. The news about Jacob  who had long battled schizophrenia  does not come as a surprisebut the bizarre details surrounding his death do. Jacob was found several states away  in a quarry  burned alive. Brandon returns to his hometown and discovers Jacob had been moonlighting as an amateur DIY reporter. As sole author and editor of the homemade zine Illuminations  Jacob has been covering a wide array of conspiracy theories. When Jacobs estranged grandfather  Francis  who also suffers from schizophrenia (but chooses to go untreated)  arrives for the funeral  he tells Brandon that Jacob didnt kill himself; Jacob stumbled upon a secret so deadly he was murdered to keep it quiet. Soon afterwards  Brandons life takes a turn for the strange. He notices odd cars and lookalikes following him  his personal property is hacked and stolen  and Brandon can no longer trust what he thinks he sees. As his grasp on reality recedes and falters  Brandon must question whether a sinister gang of doppelgngers  whom Jacob dubbed the Shadow People  are really responsible. Events conspire to put Brandon on the road with Francis  as the unlikely duo travel across the upper Midwest attempting to learn the truth about Jacobs death. Part conspiracy thriller  part horror noir  The Shadow People mines the rich depths of perception and paranoia  asking the tough question: when you cant believe yourself  who can you trust?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949506097205,"sku":"ByrdShop_1951709403","price":60.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781951709402.jpg?v=1770078183","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-shadow-people","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}