Shadow Hunt: The BRAND NEW heart-pounding thriller from Tom Bale for 2026

Discover the first in this breathtaking, unputdownable series from bestselling author Tom Bale. If you're a fan of Reacher - you will LOVE Clayton! 💥 Suddenly Joe was back in the job and doing what he did best… becoming someone else. Mixing with the bad guys in order to bring them down.

Three years ago, after an undercover police operation went disastrously wrong, CID officer Joe Clayton lost his career and his family. Forced to adopt a new identity, he lives under the radar, taking whatever jobs he can find. Always looking over his shoulder, always hunted.

Now living on the tiny south coast island of Terror's Reach, home to rival business tycoons Robert Felton and Valentin Nasenko, Joe works as a bodyguard to Nasenko's wife, Cassie, and her two children.

But when a burning summer's day explodes into violence, and a murderous gang targets the ultra-exclusive community, only one man stands a chance of saving the residents from annihilation. Joe must draw upon all his skills and determination to keep them alive.

But nothing is as it seems on Terror's Reach, and a long night of betrayal and murder leaves Joe fighting for his own survival ...

*Title previously published as Terror's Reach

Praise for Tom Bale:

'Very clever and very nasty. Tom Bale is back. With a vengeance.’ - Bestselling author Luke Jennings

'A masterclass in nail-biting tension and a true page turner' Bestselling author K. L. Slater

'A fantastic thriller. Gripped me from the first page and didn’t let go. Tom Bale is the British Harlan Coben.' John Carson

'Tom Bale is one of the best British thriller writers around.' Simon Kernick

Readers are loving the Joe Clayton series...

'A beautifully crafted book Mr Bale. Give me more more more!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Buckle up! Another great read from this superb author' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Think of the type of character Reacher is, re-invent him as English and you have Tom Bale's Joe.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Relentless action and drama. Tom Bale's books are brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'"Unputdownable" is a cliché but it applies to Bale's books. Conclusion: a great read.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

© 2026 Boldwood Books (E-bog): 9781806564033

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E-bog: 25. april 2026