A deaf woman fleeing from traumatic experiences finds refuge in a rural town, triggering a series of events intertwined with her hidden past and the town's dark history.
Samuel W. Gailey Book order
Samuel W. Gailey crafts enthralling mysteries that delve into the complexities of human nature, often set against the backdrop of atmospheric, rural landscapes. His work is characterized by a beautifully written style and suspenseful pacing, exploring themes of redemption and the deceptive nature of outward appearances. Drawing on a background in film production and screenwriting, Gailey imbues his novels with a cinematic quality and compelling narrative drive. Readers are drawn to his ability to create gritty, suspenseful tales that probe the depths of character and moral ambiguity.
- 2023
- 2020
The Guilt We Carry
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Haunted by guilt from a childhood tragedy, fifteen-year-old Alice O'Farrell escapes her troubled home, only to spiral deeper into a life of reckless decisions and alcohol. Her fate takes a drastic turn when she discovers a dead drug dealer and a duffel bag filled with cash, prompting her to seize the opportunity for a new beginning. However, her actions attract the deadly attention of the dealer's merciless supplier, leading to a relentless manhunt. Ultimately, Alice's journey explores themes of redemption and the heavy price of forgiveness.
- 2015
Deep Winter
- 294 pages
- 11 hours of reading
“A beautiful and brutal debut. Put Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men in a blender with Scott Smith’s classic crime novel A Simple Plan, then watch as Gailey hits the switch and everything in this world spins dangerously out of hand. A wonderful fast-paced read.” –Urban Waite, author of The Terror of Living As a powerful winter blizzard converges on a small Pennsylvania town, a local woman is found brutally murdered. All evidence points to Danny Bedford, the town outcast, when he is discovered cradling the bloody body. Danny manages to escape into the darkened woods, but he is pursued by the vindictive deputy sheriff, the victim's brothers, and distraught townspeople demanding justice. During the freezing night that follows, an intricate web of lies is uncovered, revealing that not everything in the town is quite what it seems, which sets off an unstoppable chain of events that changes the townspeople forever.
