The story finds Amos Decker—the former football pro with (he forgets nothing) and synesthesia (he sees colors associated with death)—at a crossroads. After a series of personal upheavals, he is reassigned to South Florida to investigate a double homicide that feels impossible to solve.
What makes Long Shadows particularly compelling isn't just the mystery; it’s the evolution of Decker himself.
Swapping the gritty Northeast for the humid, deceptive luxury of Florida provides a vibrant backdrop that contrasts sharply with Decker’s dark, internal world.