Tom Deady's first novel, Haven, was published by Cemetery Dance in 2016 and won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. He has since published a novel entitled, Eternal Darkness, as well as several short stories and novellas, his most recent being Coleridge.
His novel, The Clearing, is book one in a horror trilogy and inspired by true events. (Vesuvian Books, 2021) Tom holds a master's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University, is an Active member of the Horror Writers Association, and a member of the New England Horror Writers. He resides in Massachusetts where he is working on his next novel.
"With compelling characters (both good and evil), a shifting
narration that keeps the story moving, a building sense of dread,
and breathless action sequences, this is a well-crafted example of
what is best about horror today. While the novel is obviously for
fans of Stranger Things and the classic small-town horror by those
like King or Straub, don't let its setting keep you looking in the
past. There is a modern perspective behind this tale, similar to (
V-Wars author) Jonathan Maberry's Pine Deep trilogy or Janz'
Children of the Dark (2016). Hand out freely to anyone looking for
a solid scare." Booklist (starred review)
"Haven is a big, generous, Stephen King-like small town boys vs.
monster epic." Stewart O'Nan, author of The Night Country and A
Prayer for the Dying
"Debut novelist Deady closely examines his setting, showing how the
difficulties of facing down mob hysteria and starting over after a
lifetime of failure can be as deadly as an escaped military
bioweapon." Publishers Weekly
"HAVEN hits a note perfect tone of retro-cool horror evoking an
early 80s sensibility without reading at all like an imitation.
Like Stranger Things though written before it airedHAVEN conjures
the aesthetic of the time both in content and style in a way that
is spot on while being a modern story with an original voice. And
while comparisons to Stephen King's early work are apt, where
others often try to copy King and fall flat, Deady knows when to
play classic notes and when to take the song in his own direction.
If you're a fan of Stranger Things, like me, this book hits at
exactly the right moment." Bracken MacLeod, author of MOUNTAIN HOME
and STRANDED
"Full of well-drawn characters and slow burn suspense, Tom Deady's
Haven is a terrific dose of New England horror that harkens back to
some of my favorite classic monster fiction from writers like Rick
Hautala and Charles L. Grant. If you're a fan of this sort of
thing, you'll know that's damn high praise." Christopher Golden,
New York Times bestselling author of Snowblind and Dead Ringers
"Haven is about scars, both literal and figurative; it's about
second chances and broken memories. This is a great small-town
horror novela bullet-read with deep characters and perfect pacing.
Best of all, it's creepy as hell." Rio Youers, author of Westlake
Soul and Point Hollow
"If coming-of-age novels with a bad-ass monster sound good to you
if mounting suspense with a true to life cast of characters peaks
your interestthen Tom Deady's HAVEN is right up your alley.
Reminiscent of Charles L. Grant, HAVEN is a fun and nostalgic romp
that brought me back to my own youth in small-town New England. And
who doesn't love a good monster tale?" John McIlveen, author of
HANNAHWHERE , winner of the 2015 Drunken Druid Award, and Bram
Stoker Award nominee
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