Forgotten Shadows

Whitby's Forgotten Victims, Book 5

By: Wes Markin

Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons

Unearth the chilling secrets of Whitby's Forgotten Victims in this gripping new thriller by bestselling British crime author Wes Markin.

In a town as old as Whitby, the shadows run deep...

When a body is found floating in the North Sea, it appears to be an open-and-shut suicide. But the victim is Dr Richard Firth—a renowned psychiatrist who allegedly took his own life in 1995 after a rapid fall from grace and a damning malpractice investigation.

Only, Dr Firth never died. He vanished—only to resurface later under a stolen identity.

As DCI Frank Black and DI Gerry Carver unravel the mystery of Firth's second life, they uncover a disturbing legacy: a man who offered healing but left only ruin. His past patients and colleagues are hiding secrets of their own—and someone will do anything to keep them buried.

In a case built on false identities, fractured memories, and truths lost to time, Frank and Gerry must navigate a web where the lines between victim and killer, patient and predator, blur beyond recognition.

In Whitby, the shadows remember what others forget.

©2025 Wes Markin (P)2025 Wes Markin

Truly creative mystery

I almost did not buy this book as I am getting weary of Frank's never ending grief over his daughter. Fortunately, this story has a unique plotline that I found to be genuinely thought provoking with a perfectly fine conclusion. As always, Frank and Gerry are a great team. Hopefully, Wes is moving on from the daughter storyline.

A new favorite author

Love this series! Great story telling. Really love the main characters. Storyline kept me interested!

The Characters Just Keep Getting Better

The fifth installment of the Forgotten Victims series, Wes Markin does it again with compelling characters, additional character development of the protagonists, Frank and Gerry, and complex interconnections that draw all the random pieces together into a satisfying package. His story lines are original and the growing friendship and respect between Frank and Gerry has been beautiful to experience book by book. A tender thread despite the brutal realities of their chosen profession.

Another perfect collaboration

Wes Markin never disappoints. And Aubrey Parsons always brings everything to life. To help my husband understand how devoted I am to WM books, I tell them that for me, it’s as though I’m watching a movie in my mind. I think he gets it.

Standard vehicle for Brit woke nonsense.

The tale started out pretty well but it very quickly turned into a vehicle for the standard British woke deluge. If you like that sort of thing, fine, There should be warnings along with the other ones.