The world is under attack.
Failure is not an option.

Disguised by his secret identity The Shadow, Lamont Cranston enacts vigilante justice in New York City.

But he’s not alone – his descendent and protégé Maddy has joined the fight. However, she has a lot to learn.

From a destructive superweapon to a deadly virus, the fate of the world is in their hands. There is no room for mistakes – now more than ever.

Maddy and Lamont must combine forces to eliminate these threats – and save all mankind.

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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON

'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD

'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY

'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN

'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL