Sunday Night Fears

A Sam Halloran Thriller

By: Tom Golden

Narrated by: Gary Bennett

A fraud uncovered. A past that won’t stay buried. A man with everything to lose.

Sam Halloran is ambitious, flawed, and haunted by demons he can’t escape. Desperate to prove himself, he’s driven by a voice he’s never managed to silence—and determined to make his mark inside one of the elite international accounting firms.

But Sam is older than his peers, underprepared for the culture he’s entered, and carrying scars from a childhood he’s never fully confronted. The pressure is relentless. His Sunday night fears—a dread that grips him at the start of every week—threaten to unravel him before he even gets his chance.

When he lands his first public company audit assignment, he’s determined not to blow it. Deep in the company’s books, he discovers what previous auditors missed: fraud—massive, deliberate, and threatening the company’s survival. Suddenly, the walls close in. The seductive accounting manager blurs the line between ally and enemy, and every new clue paints a bigger target on Sam’s back.

Sunday Night Fears is the origin story of forensic accounting investigator Sam Halloran—a character driven thriller about how a man is forged under pressure, and what it costs him. Inspired by a true story from the author’s investigative work, it blends character-driven suspense with the quiet tension of uncovering a truth others would rather ignore.

Sunday Night Fears is where Sam’s journey begins—revealing the man behind the investigator before the first fraud that changes everything. Later books in the series plunge directly into the heat of a new investigation, following the seasoned professional this novel creates.

New listeners can start here for the full arc, or anywhere in the series for a complete, standalone story.

©2018 Tom Golden (P)2025 Tom Golden

Interesting,out of my normal genre

I listen to mysteries all the time but have never had a “ numbers guy” at the center of the story. Enough characters,good plot,dialog was good and had an element of surprise at the end. Really enjoyed this new series and look forward to Sams next audit,wonder where he will take us next.

Outstanding book by an outstanding author. The truth behind this author’s insights and impact is amazing.

The story is gripping and drew me in. A surprise to me was hearing through the journey of this book truths in what creates a successful forensics investigator and professional services leader in a major firm. I got so much more than my already high expectations for the book. I leave this story hungry for the author’s next books. Awesome!

Decisions

Sam ambitious, an accountant, has a chance to advance with a good company, which his wife is also supportive. Decision was not easy, when he uncovers fraud with a big client’s account, to remain quiet, or tell. The auditors want to keep quiet, what about the company. The life he and his family have known is now with fear, murder and suspense. Given ARC audio of which added to this story for my voluntary review and my honest opinion

Great Listen!

Sunday Night Fears is an addictive book to listen. Finished it in less than two days.

Enjoyable and gripping forensic accounting thriller

I enjoyed Tom Golden's first novel immensely. There are millions of police procedural and legal thrillers out there, but very seldom books about forensic accountants. I particularly liked reading the specific forensic accounting and auditing methods used, which made it seem more realistic. If you're just looking for a mystery but are not into procedures, then skip this book. But if you're like me and relish the details, you won't be disappointed. Can't wait for the next installment!