Shadows on Sidewalks, James Grady
Shadows on Sidewalks, James Grady
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Shadows on Sidewalks
A Novel

Author: James Grady

Narrator: Pete Cross

Unabridged: 9 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/05/2026

Synopsis

A cinematic and propulsive thriller from the author of Six Days Of The Condor and American Sky.Bob Dylan once declared that "Sex and politics and murder is the way to go if you want to get people's attention," and listeners won't be able to turn off Shadows on Sidewalks, the new erotic thriller from James Grady.James Traven returns home to his small Montana town in autumn 2024 to care for his mother after a devastating fall. He quickly finds himself trapped in a life-threatening web of lies and lust. With the clock ticking, Traven must save the savvy and beautiful Lana LaBuff from almost-certain murder. Complicating things is her monstrous husband and the fact that their only ally is Cody, the mysterious former Marine who runs the local gun shop and regularly ghosts on ordinary life.Fresh and fast-paced, Shadow on Sidewalks takes us on a roller coaster ride through old age, racism, anger, sorrow, lust, and love. From the click of a cocked pistol to the distress signal—an "S.O.S."—emitted as James and Lana fight amidst a swirl of personal and political struggles, James Grady demonstrates his mastery of the noir form and shines a light on the modern condition.

About James Grady

James Grady is the author of screenplays, articles, and over a dozen critically acclaimed thrillers. Born in Shelby, Montana, Grady worked a variety of odd jobs, from hay bucker to gravedigger, before graduating from the University of Montana with a degree in journalism. In 1973, after years of acquiring rejection slips for short stories and poems, Grady sold his first novel, Six Days of the Condor, a sensational bestseller which was eventually adapted into a film starring Robert Redford.

After moving to Washington DC, Grady worked for a syndicated columnist, investigating everything from espionage to drug trafficking. He quit after four years to focus on his own writing, and has spent the last three decades composing thrillers and screenplays. His body of work has won him France's Grand Prix du Roman Noir, Italy's Raymond Chandler Award, and Japan's Baka-Misu literary prize. Grady and his wife live in a suburb of Washington DC.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle on May 15, 2026

I was gifted this book as part of BookSparks Summer Reading Challenge. I'm going to preface this with I am clearly not the intended audience for this book, and am not a fan of the noir genre 😅 I was not a fan of the prose - it was meandering, and didn't make a whole lot of sense. From what I can tell......more

Goodreads review by Kale on May 16, 2026

I read (listened) to the book before seeing any reviews. Glad I didn't see the other reviews first. I found the noir style enjoyable and engaging. I can see why it's not for everyone, however this book was engaging from start to finish. The social commentary of the present-day setting combined with......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on May 19, 2026

I was gifted this book thru booksparks, I’ve never read anything by Jane Grady. I was excited it was a thriller and the cover was intriguing. But this was…. Dry. Poorly written. Jumps around bluntly! The story was lame, I almost DNF’d multiple times but I felt forced to finish since it was a PR pack......more

Goodreads review by Books Amongst Friends on May 17, 2026

Format: Gifted Hardback & Audiobook Themes & Messages: 2/5 Writing & Execution: 1.5/5 Story Overall: 1.5/5 Narration: 2.5/5 Enjoyment: 1.5/5 I was excited to read this book as part of my ambassadorship with the BookSparks summer reading challenge. It was the first of four titles I’ve been gifted and I was......more

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