Hunted by the Shadow: Shadow Island Crowe Files (Shadow Island Series Book 22)

The safest place to hide is in plain sight.

Carmen Crowe may be new to the Shadow Island Sheriff’s Department, but she’s no stranger to hunting the nation’s most heinous criminals. Or what it can cost. Now, on the run with a different identity and a new job as a deputy on the small island, she just wants to keep her family safe.

And pray the memory of the team she couldn't save finally stops haunting her.

Yet some ghosts don’t stay buried, especially those born from failure. Called to a homicide on her first solo patrol, she discovers a woman’s brutalized body inside the victim’s car beneath a bridge. But the victim isn’t a defenseless civilian. She’s one of their own: Virginia State Police Special Agent Rhonda Lettinger.

The special agent’s murder matches a pattern that’s all too familiar to Carmen.

Thrown back into the investigation that changed her life, Carmen is determined not to fail another innocent victim. The nightmare she escaped has found her again. And this time, there may not be a second chance.

A thrilling new chapter begins with Hunted by the Shadow, the continuation of the bestselling Shadow Island series by Mary Stone. In this game of hide-and-seek, there’s only one rule: Never let them find you.

Mary Stone is a multi-million-copy bestselling author of crime fiction thrillers, with over ten million books sold worldwide across over sixteen series. Her work has earned a loyal global readership and a prominent presence in Kindle Unlimited, known for gripping plots, emotionally layered storytelling, and strong female protagonists.

Her recent work expands into psychological thrillers, exploring the darker edges of trust, identity, and obsession—often focusing on the quiet dangers that hide in plain sight. Blending fast-paced suspense with psychological depth, all her stories resonate with readers who crave both tension and emotional complexity.

In addition to her writing, Mary serves as the creative director of Mary Stone Publishing, where she continues to champion bold storytelling and innovative publishing. She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of East Tennessee, where she writes day and night, fueled by curiosity and caffeine.