Mystery & Psychological Thriller Author
"A powerful, authentic portrait of working class masculinity and the weight of unspoken pain, Shadows of the Green grips you by the throat and doesn't let go."
— Mathew Walker, Author of 'Tips On How To Lose Your Spouse'
One phone call. A desperate mother. A friend gone missing.
Jay thought he'd escaped The Green, the rough Estate that shaped his childhood. Now, trapped in a dead end marriage and a life he barely recognises, he's dragged back when his old friend, George, disappears.
But finding George means confronting the past they both thought they escaped... and the secrets they left buried there.
With nothing but a few cryptic leads and a gut feeling something is wrong, Jay is forced to reunite with his old crew: Az, the cold and calculating gym obsessed enforcer, and Will, the reckless addict whose mouth is as dangerous as his habits. Together, they follow the shadows of their past, deep into a world of debts unpaid, violence unresolved, and the ghosts they tried to leave behind.
For fans of Shuggie Bain and Trainspotting, Shadows of the Green is a raw, unflinching exploration of Male Friendship, unspoken pain, and the courage it takes to break generational cycles.
Buy Now on AmazonAlex Golder-Wood is a biomedical engineer for the NHS and resides in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
After many years of crafting the story, he released his debut novel 'Shadows of the Green' in April 2025, a powerful psychological drama that explores mental health, trauma, and redemption.
His work blends contemporary literary fiction with unflinching social realism, examining how childhood experiences shape our adult lives and the courage it takes to break destructive cycles.
His 2nd novel, False Alarm, is coming later in 2025, and is a psychological thriller.
Thank you for visiting my website and joining me on this literary adventure. I look forward to sharing more stories with you in the years to come.
My debut thriller set in the heart of the Peak District.
Released: April 2025
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