Those Left Behind

By: Tom Deady

Narrated by: Steve Van Samson

On a rainy summer night in 2009, eleven-year-old Danny Beecher’s life changed forever. An intruder killed Danny’s family, along with his best friend, Brian. Danny survived, but at a cost.

Ten years later, Danny is released from The Lodge, a long-term mental health care facility. Against the wishes of his doctor, Danny returns to Millfield, MA. The town hasn’t changed much, but there’s something strange going on in Danny’s childhood home.

Donald Jacobs, former journalist turned true crime blogger, never believed the man convicted of the Beecher murders was guilty. When Jacobs hears of Danny’s return, he renews his commitment to find the real killer.

But there’s more to the Beecher murders than anyone could have guessed. Not all the victims are resting quietly. Is Danny's mental health failing as his doctor warned? Or is someone reaching from beyond the grave to avenge the murders before the killer can strike again?

©2024 Tom Deady (P)2025 Tom Deady

This thriller had me hooked within a few pages and right to the end!!

I’ve never read anything by Deads, but when I saw the cover to this story and read the premise, I thought it sounded like something I need to read. I’M SO GLAD THAT I DID!!!

I bought the kindle and audible so I could whispersync. The narration was fantastic, although being from Massachusetts I swear I never hear actors get the Bostonian accent right, but this was better than most. But he did a great job narrating all the characters!

As for the story, IT IS AWESOME!!! I didn’t expect to pick it up and find it so hard to put down!! This Thriller was creepy and the descriptions mad it creepier. The mystery had me scratching my head trying to figure it out. It starts out really intense and then you’re totally invested!! That pacing keeps up throughout the story and therefore, like I said, you don’t want to put it down!!!

If you like this kind of Thriller, and I mean who doesn’t, then I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you check it out!!! It’s so AWESOME and I know you won’t regret it!! I definitely found a new author to read!!

Good read

It held my attention the entire time, and that says something. Narration was good, story was great. Highly recommend!