The shadow beside Chen Pingping was the younger brother of the Great Grandmaster Sigu Jian. The Shadow was Chen Pingping's personal guard and had always followed by her side. He was the son of the Dongyi City Lord. He had stayed by Chen Pingping's side to avenge Sigu Jian. The identity of the shadow had always been a mystery in the play. He always wore black clothes and a black mask, not revealing his true appearance.
I don't know the specific author of this novel. There could be numerous books with this title. To find out the author, one would need to search in a library catalog, on a bookstore website, or use a search engine specifically designed for books.
Well, without more context from the specific 'police story', it's hard to say exactly who the man in the shadows is. It could be a criminal mastermind who operates secretly, pulling the strings behind various illegal activities without being directly in the spotlight. Maybe he's a corrupt police officer who works in the shadows to further his own devious plans within the police department.
As there are countless novels out there, without more specific information about the 'long shadows novel', it's impossible to determine the author. It could be an indie author or a debut novelist who has not yet gained wide recognition.
Sorry, I'm not aware of the author of this novel. It could be a relatively unknown work or by an emerging author. You might want to check with local bookstores or literary communities to find out more.
There could be a young protagonist, perhaps a child who is more sensitive to the presence of ghosts and shadows. This character might be the one who first notices the strange happenings and tries to figure out what's going on.
Since I haven't read it, I can't say for sure. But there's probably an alpha character as the name suggests. There might also be characters who oppose the alpha or characters who are part of the alpha's group or journey.