I always love a good legal thriller and this book didn't disappoint! This story kept you guessing from the start and the action at the end is trilling! I will be back for more.

This is a very entertaining and enjoyable book. I was not expecting air if what happens. That of course is what makes a novel. The characters are amazing. My favorite being Jayne. A true go-getter. She does not let her story, her history get in the way of what she needs to investigate. I am definitely going to recommend this book!!
5 Stars

Having read a number of books by the excellent Neil White and enjoyed them greatly, especially the series featuring Joe and Sam Parker, I was keen to see how his new venture would turn out. I am delighted to say that this is an excellent novel and bodes well for what will hopefully be a full series. Dan Grant is a solicitor in Greater Manchester who is suddenly handed a case previously worked by another legal practice, and he sets out to discover the background as well as trying to prove the innocence of his client Robert, who is accused of murder. With the help of Jodie, a previous client, he comes up against some unpleasant characters and a number of anomalies about the case. The book is engrossing from the start and the legal side of things is fascinating!

From The Shadows is the first book i have read from Neil White and while court room drama's/thrillers are not usually the genre i read i quite enjoyed this book.Based around the murder of Mary who lived in a shared house the book skips i along at a good pace,when lawyer Dan Grant is handed the case in strange circumstances just 2 weeks before Robert Carter is due to stand trial for Mary's murder.Helped by his assistant investigator Jayne Brett they set out to try and prove their clients innocence and along the way another murder is thrown up along with witness intimidation and few red herrings to muddy the waters.The book is a good 4 star solid read that had me turning the pages to the surprising ending..I enjoyed my first book from Neil White and will look out for him in the future.

I devoured this first book in the new series in a few days. This is a well written courtroom drama that keeps punching from left field! I am already looking forward to the next book! Well done! Thank you.

This is the first book I have read by Neil White and it won't be the last. Mary Is found murdered and everything points to Robert Carter as being the murderer. The DA Dan Grant, is given the case almost as it is going to trial, as the previous defender had a conflict of interest. Everyone assumes it is a cut and dried case, but Dan thinks differently. He starts to investigate further and turns up some interesting facts. There is a stalker who likes to watch people and even get into their homes to really know more about them. He is always watching, waiting for the right moment, getting to know their habits. This book will carry you along, making you feel a bit uneasy and describing in great detail the work involved in defending the accused.
I thank the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book

All hail the first in a new British legal thriller starring Dan Grant, and what a firecracker it is!

If someone would have said I’d have enjoyed reading anything about courtrooms I’d have said, “no, you’re alright thanks.” Except for the occasional Perry Mason episode it wouldn’t be my first choice of entertainment. So it’s a damned good job I was familiar with Neil White’s writing from reading his crime thriller “The Domino Killer” or I probably would have passed on this one, and THAT would have been a huge mistake!

I was mightily impressed by just how much the aspects of case preparation and court procedure intrigued me – the truth chasing, deciphering the witness testimony, the late additions of ‘forgetful’ interviewees, alongside lawyers’ etiquette and conduct both in and out of the court room.

Forget pages of endless paperwork and lengthy 'lawyer talk', the time just flew by as I was reading. "From the Shadows" excels when representing the demands placed on a defence lawyer with integrity and it genuinely kept me on the edge of my seat. What makes you suspect someone isn’t telling you the whole truth and everything but the truth? What if your appraisal of the evidence is off the mark and your case fell apart along with your client’s life? More importantly, what have you actually achieved if you succeed and the guilty go free? So many questions, so little time face Dan Grant, a lawyer with a moral compass directing him to places he may regret visiting.

Grant is the last hope for some and has earned a reputation for providing legal assistance with a conscience, both inside and outside the courtroom. Occasionally his work is shrouded in a mystery that is impossible to unravel, like this case involving a ‘creepy’ bloke accused of murdering a young woman in her bedroom was literally thrown to him like a hot potato after a rival law firm stated ‘conflict of interest’, plus there was only two weeks to the trial date.

With the help of his freelance assistant, a previous client he defended after she killed her abusive boyfriend in self-defence, they uncover witnesses who are too reluctant to talk to the police because of their personal ‘experience’ of them or for a gut feeling that Dan and his assistant cannot pin down, until it steps out "From the shadows".

Conflicting facts and maintaining chameleon-like social skills to adapt to people from all walks of life is emotionally and physically demanding, especially when the only thing you can believe is that your client is holding something back. But that doesn’t mean they are not entitled to have representation to convey their version of events before a jury. After all, what if ‘the whole truth’ hasn't been revealed yet?

This story shows anything can be waiting in the shadows. Tremendous work, Mr White – I loved it!

Thanks Netgalley. Love this author and everything he writes and eagerly await his next novel. This book will not disappoint.

We meet the killer first, and we are aware of the crime happening offstage as we meet the lawyer and his down-in-the-heel female investigator (who is a main character also from his past when he defended her) during a series of ever-receding time frames - a bit hard to keep track of and finally I gave up - although the past is important for all participants - perpetrator and lawyer and investigator it does not matter too much if we keep the chronology. Even the lawyer is first presented during an old case, and then updated. His character continues to focus as the novel goes and it takes a while for him to gell on the page, his idealism is word lightly but everyone refers to it. Very competent and the narrative throttles along. He's written others which I'll go seek out - maybe they are a bit more confident than this one ...

A terrific who dunnit that keeps your interest peaked all the way through. I loved the main characters and would like read about their next case.

Oh my goodness, Read this with the light on! What started as a courtroom thriller, quickly changes into a gripping whodunit, while also being creepy and chilling!

Fantastic!

Thanks to the publishers and Net Gallery for the opportunity to read and review this book ahead of publication. This is my own personal opinion and I have not been paid for writing this review.
My first book read by Neil White and on the basis of this certainly won't be my last.
A young school teacher is murdered in her own house and there are several characters in the frame for the crime. The lawyer for the defence hands over the case to an other lawyer who in conjunction with his female assistant start to investigate and despite the threat to back off they start to unravel the true story of what happened that night.
Few twists and turns along the way with the a further murder before the truth in uncovered at the last minute during the court case.
A very worthwhile read and highly recommended to fans of this genre.

Excellent new series from an underrated author who deserves to become far better known.

He introduces a new character, a defence lawyer dedicated to his job but one who tried to play by the rules. He is assisted by an investigator who is a former client when a victim of domestic abuse.

The court scenes are gripping and credible and the plot is full of twists and turns.

Highly recommended.

I love Neil white books,from the shadow is a great book,you have courtroom drama and crime thriller in one book,it was a bit scary that you can be watched and not know it,and someone could come into your home and you don't know,if you read this book you won't be disappointed,Neil white is a top crime fiction writer,a must read,i didn't want to put it down.

Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book in a series with Dan Grant, a defence lawyer, as the central character. The book blurb says 'he hides in the shadows, watching, waiting, until the time is right......' This absolutely sets the scene for a crime book which is part procedural, partly really creepy, filled with plenty of interesting characters and sets up the back stories for what promises to be a really good series. There is a good solid storyline and plenty of twists and turns to keep your interest.

Dan Grant has promise as a character to base a series of books around. He is a lawyer and therefore, each book could feature a new case. But Jayne Brett is also very interesting with a complicated background and an attraction to Dan which adds a 'will they, won't they' edge. Jayne's future role is much less clear. She could be in the next episode and equally well could be written out. I think it would be disappointing if she doesn't stick around.

I love a series of books - not to read one immediately after another, but to dip back into familiar characters after a period of absence, often a year. Generally, I think the books get better and better as you anticipate the familiarity of the setup and the characterisation develops and you understand more about the people involved . I look forward to reading number 2 in the series.

This was thriller that kept you entrapped until the final page. A very good read.

Gripping. Loved the way it was written it grabbed me from the off. Great book can't wait to read more from this author. Great book.

This is the first book in the Dan Grant series by author Neil White and promises to be as entertaining as his Joe and Sam Parker books which I have enjoyed previously.
Defense attorney Dan Grant is handed a trial case two weeks before it goes to court. It is the trial of Robert Carter accused of murdering Mary Kendricks, a beautiful young woman he was reportedly stalking. The case is supposedly a straight forward one and requires very little work but Dan is not convinced and begins an investigation that ruffles quite a few feathers and puts lives in jeopardy.
Neil White is a very talented author, his books are very well written and the plots are excellently paced. This one is no different and I enjoyed it from start to finish, strong characters, great plot and an excellent climax. I can't wait for the next one in the series.
I would like to thank Net Galley and Bonier Zaffre for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

4,5 stars


That was a thrilling, quick-paced, intriguing and very addictive read.
Not knowing what to expect from a new for me author, I am pleasantly surprised how Neil White managed to draw me into the story. I used every free minute I could get during my day to read this book, and the last 10% LITERALLY made my heart race and I "ah!"-ed and "oh!"-ed non-stop.

If I have to rate separately a possibility of an author to keep me on the edge of my seat during the whole story as long as possible, it would be impressive 5 stars without any hesitation. (Maybe I should consider this new rating factor for my mystery novels.)

Daniel Grant, Dan, criminal lawyer is a very interesting character, and I'm looking forward to get to know him better and to read more of his difficult criminal cases. His figure is very authentic and realistic. Probably because the author knows the subject he writes about not only from his research, but because he himself is a prosecutor (in a free from writing time) since 1998.

The murder case that has been transferred to Dan from his old friend, who gave up it because of a conflict of interest is only 2 weeks away from the trail: A young beautiful woman was murdered in her apartment. No one has any doubt that the arrested suspect Robert Carter is a murderer. His bloodied fingerprint was found in Mary's bedroom and his DNA on her neck. But he claimed that they were just friends, he walked her home that evening, and went out for a cigarette. It was when he heard a loud scream. When he came back she was already dead.

The instincts though tells Dan that something isn't right with this case, and the deeper he digs the
more he feels that something is wrong with it. But he is running out of time.
And then events come thick and fast.

There is a great female character, a former client of Dan, and now a private investigator, who assistants him in his cases. Jayne is fantastic. I normally don't care too much about female characters, but I have to admit, that I became her fan. It was the first book in the series and I don't know if the author plans to invest more in the relationship between Dan and Jayne that seems to have a potential to become a bit more, considering the romance side. From the mystery side though this relationship, if it'll be more than just a professional one, could be an obstacle in the further developing of the series plot. IMO. But I like getting surprised, besides I trust the author's skills to do the best out of it.


A gripping, thrilling, full of suspense and unexpected twins and turns courtroom-ACTION-drama with a breathtaking final. Great characters and a promising beginning for a new series.

Highly recommended!