The Shadow Hunt Books in Order

The Shadow Hunt pits Shane Ryan against something he does not usually face, a rival ghost hunter with methods and powers disturbingly close to his own. When occult expert James Moran asks Shane to help solve a murder, the case leads them straight to Beatrix, a hunter whose moral code looks nothing like Shane's.

That makes this trilogy feel personal very quickly.

The supernatural threat is not only the ghost involved, though that spirit is dangerous enough. Beatrix is backed by a sadistic entity that feeds on pain and suffering, which means every move Shane makes has to account for both a human opponent and a hungry force from the other side. That hunter versus hunter setup gives the books a welcome edge.

James Moran matters a lot here as well. His presence helps shift the series toward occult investigation and buried secrets, while Shane provides the blunt force and field experience. As the books go on, the mystery deepens into questions about power, method, and what separates justice from obsession.

This is one of the more confrontational Shane Ryan runs. He is not just reacting to hauntings. He is facing someone who understands the same dark terrain and has chosen to walk it differently.

If you want a Shane Ryan series built around rivalry, moral friction, and the fear that the next person through the door may be worse than the ghost, The Shadow Hunt is a strong pick.