The Man Behind the Door

By: William Gray

Narrated by: Andrew Parrella

When Leigh Glasscock was a child, his mother's mental illness and eventual suicide defined the man he grew up to be. After Leigh starts his own family, his trauma and addiction now threaten to continue the cycle with his own children.

In 2000, two brothers were left orphaned when their father killed their mother and then took his own life. Now adults, Larry and Frank's search for answers about their lineage and what it means for their own children puts them on a path back to that very night.

Meanwhile, the Winston family find themselves living in the same house where Larry and Frank lost their parents. When things begin to take a sinister turn, their young son Andy is the only one to realize that something is not quite right as his father's personality begins to change....

In his debut novel, William F. Gray explores a cycle of abuse and neglect passed down from one generation to the next by introducing us to a character based upon his own father. Full of heartache, suspense, and twists, The Man Behind the Door takes us on an emotional journey detailing a search to find the answer to the ultimate question: why?

©2021 William F. Gray (P)2022 William F. Gray

Fantastic Blend of Great Stories

This book reminded me by turns of Stephen King‘s PET SEMATARY, Shawn Hammill’s A COSMOLOGY OF MONSTERS, and Chuck Wendig’s BOOK OF ACCIDENTS.

The opening scene is so visceral and well written I was immediately engaged. The book threads multiple narratives from different generations of related families who all circle around a haunted house.

Late in the book, there is one scene where a character named Frank confronts a character named Virgil that gave me goosebumps. So well written so deeply earned.

My only gripe, and it’s a small one, is the author’s lack of understanding about what Vicodin is. There is one character who abuses Vicodin to a level that would kill him, not because of the heroin in it, but because of the aspirin.

Fans of Stephen King, Chuck Wendig, and Shawn Hamill will enjoy this book. I loved it