"Chasing Shadows" by Craig Phillips follows the journey of a determined investigator named Max who is drawn into a web of mystery when a series of unexplained disappearances occur in a small town. As Max delves deeper, he uncovers dark secrets and a hidden past that connects the townspeople in ways he never anticipated. With each clue leading him closer to the truth, he faces the shadows of his own past, forcing him to confront his demons. As the tension mounts and time runs out, Max must unravel the mystery before more lives are lost, leading to a gripping climax that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Junior Library Guild Selection .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 308 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers .

Craig Phillips has been creating cover art and drawings for books, comics, and magazines for nearly two decades. He is most at home working on tales about myth and magic. His latest book- Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts: Ten Tales from the Deep, Dark Woods -is a 200-page graphic novel about just that! It will be in stores in May 2017. When he is not drawing and writing, he likes to swim in the lakes and walk in the forests and mountains of New Zealand. Visit him at CraigPhillips. com. au.