Distant Shadow

Michelle Wallace, a young woman tormented by her traumatic past after witnessing her mother’s violent murder at the tender age of four, now resides in a dilapidated boarding house. She dreams of escaping her grim existence with her boyfriend. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she befriends her enigmatic new neighbor, Charles Paskin, a middle-aged man with secrets of his own. Unknown to Michelle, Charles is actually an assassin for the British government, tasked with recovering stolen files related to a highly classified operation. His orders are to eliminate anyone connected to these documents, but things are not as straightforward as they appear. In a strange twist of fate, Michelle finds herself caught up in Charles’s mission, setting off a thrilling tale of mystery and suspense.