"I am a smart man, but everyone fears the monster."

Standing at an imposing 6'10", Benjamin casts a long, terrifying shadow. But beneath his mountainous exterior is a smart mind trapped in frustrating silence. Afflicted by a severe difficulty with spoken words, he cannot defend himself against a world that has already judged him. He knows the truth of his dark history, and he knows exactly the monster they believe him to be.

Now, time is rapidly running out. A high-risk heart procedure looms, the ticking clock of his life expiring is at hand. Knowing he may never wake up once the anesthesia takes hold, Benjamin has one final, desperate task: he must tell YOU his true story.

In a chilling, atmospheric confession, Benjamin pulls you deep into the fog-drenched Carolina pines to the root of his trauma: the tragic, lingering mystery of a lost childhood blood-brother. His memories drag you toward a distant Charlotte skyline, the rusted harbor dockyards of Charleston, and the unrelenting headlights of the 4:10 freight train. The North Star burns above, guiding him toward a terrifying reckoning he can no longer outrun. His confessions include Sarah, a woman who looks past the giant to see the man inside, and who might just be his salvation before his heart gives out entirely.

Author Chad Josey delivers a suspenseful, highly emotional thriller forcing you to confront a cold dread and the reality that the most dangerous secrets are the ones we carry within ourselves.

The Things I Carry Home is perfect for fans of:

- The profound emotional weight and misunderstood protagonist of Stephen King’s The Green Mile

- The explosive psychological twists and confession-style tension of Alex Michaelides and Alice Feeney

- The brooding, Southern atmospheric dread of John Hart

- Sweeping thrillers anchored by dark childhood mysteries akin to Chris Whitaker and C.J. Tudor

The anesthesia is about to take hold. Request your copy and listen to his confessions before it is too late.