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Book cover of The Shadow Friend
The Shadow FriendAlex North

Characters in The Shadow Friend

3 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Paul Adams

    A man who left his hometown after a traumatic murder committed by his friend Charlie Crabtree, forced to return when his mother's health deteriorates.

Antagonists

  • Charlie Crabtree

    A troubled teenager who committed a shocking murder twenty-five years ago and subsequently disappeared, inspiring copycat crimes.

Supporting characters

  • Paul's mother

    Paul Adams's senile mother, whose worsening condition prompts his return home and who insists there is "something in the house."