In this town, everyone has a secret they’d kill to keep.
Oak Hill, North Carolina is a sleepy community where nothing exciting ever happens, a town so tiny it has no room for secrets. So when a stranger is found murdered in a cornfield, Detective Grace Bingham is forced to partner with Jacob Sawyer—a big city detective who broke her heart and fled the town years prior—in order to uncover the explosive truth.
As Grace ID’s the Jane Doe, her identity points toward their tragic case from fifteen years ago and the powerful Dockery family. Grace and Sawyer race to piece together their case, armed with new evidence for the first time in decades, even if the town has turned against them. After all, everybody has a secret they’d kill to keep.
Genre: Mystery
Oak Hill, North Carolina is a sleepy community where nothing exciting ever happens, a town so tiny it has no room for secrets. So when a stranger is found murdered in a cornfield, Detective Grace Bingham is forced to partner with Jacob Sawyer—a big city detective who broke her heart and fled the town years prior—in order to uncover the explosive truth.
As Grace ID’s the Jane Doe, her identity points toward their tragic case from fifteen years ago and the powerful Dockery family. Grace and Sawyer race to piece together their case, armed with new evidence for the first time in decades, even if the town has turned against them. After all, everybody has a secret they’d kill to keep.
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"This whodunnit expertly weaves the dangerous secrets of past and present in small-town Appalachia, delivering a jaw-dropping conclusion that's well worth your time. Bradley has the goods, and I can't wait to see what he cooks up next." - Scott Blackburn
"Dark, atmospheric, and utterly gripping . . . Benjamin Bradley writes with fire and grit--you won't put this one down until it's burned itself into your soul." - Eryk Pruitt
"Bradley uses the conventions of a murder mystery to conduct his own autopsy of Oak Hill and its residents, and no one is spared. A worthy addition to the Southern Gothic tradition." - Christopher Swann
"Master storyteller Benjamin Bradley pulls you into a beautifully-written, compelling tale with his latest, What He Left Behind. It has all the elements mystery lovers want: an intriguing locale, powerful characters, and a puzzle that won't let go. A must read!" - Lisa Towles
"What He Left Behind masterfully blends the past and present in a small-town setting with chilling prose, a multi-layered mystery, and unforgettable well-rounded characters." - Caleb Wygal
"Dark, atmospheric, and utterly gripping . . . Benjamin Bradley writes with fire and grit--you won't put this one down until it's burned itself into your soul." - Eryk Pruitt
"Bradley uses the conventions of a murder mystery to conduct his own autopsy of Oak Hill and its residents, and no one is spared. A worthy addition to the Southern Gothic tradition." - Christopher Swann
"Master storyteller Benjamin Bradley pulls you into a beautifully-written, compelling tale with his latest, What He Left Behind. It has all the elements mystery lovers want: an intriguing locale, powerful characters, and a puzzle that won't let go. A must read!" - Lisa Towles
"What He Left Behind masterfully blends the past and present in a small-town setting with chilling prose, a multi-layered mystery, and unforgettable well-rounded characters." - Caleb Wygal
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