The Sins of the Children (Alison Glasby) [Paperback]

James Brownley (Author)

Book Description

Series: Alison Glasby | Publication Date: May 1, 2009

Facing legal action for publishing an unsubstantiated article about police corruption, Alison Glasby's career in journalism seems to be over. But when she receives a tip-off that the senior police officer in charge of policing the police ? one Henry Dunne ? may have dark secrets of his own, Alison's luck appears to be changing. Until, that is, her source is found with his skull caved in and the promised evidence vanishes . . .

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. The quiet, charming wit that's the hallmark of Brownley's second mystery to feature floundering British journalist Alison Glasby (after A Picture of Guilt) makes the book's watershed moments all the more explosive. When an anonymous source lands Alison in legal hot water over an article she published on police corruption only to disappear soon after, Alison too eagerly turns elsewhere for a sensational story. Eccentric, reclusive Michael Fisher offers to blow the lid off the decades-old death of a school gym teacher. Police corruption, prostitution and anti-Semitism all come into play as Alison tries to make a story out of Fisher's cryptic claims—all the while attempting to reconcile with her police officer ex-boyfriend and get into the good graces of her patronizing editor. Readers will readily get lost in the rich and adeptly nuanced passages of this engrossing novel. (Oct.)
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From Booklist

Journalist Alison Glasby has a single-minded ambition to be a crime reporter. Instead, she is stuck writing articles on the hobbies of retired people. Worse, her most recent shot at the big time has failed miserably. She thought she had a great story on corruption in the police force, but she committed the investigative journalist’s unpardonable sin—publishing a story without a substantiated source. Now she is in hot water at work and facing possible legal action from the policemen she accused. Determined to redeem herself, she is delighted when she receives a tip that top-cop Henry Dunne may have a dangerous secret to hide. Unfortunately, Alison’s source for this information is decidedly weird. Does she get her story, or does her naked ambition lead to more disaster? Intricately twisted, inventively plotted, and thoroughly entertaining, Brownley’s newest entry in this pleasing series is a winner all round. --Emily Melton --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 249 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1847510795
• ISBN-13: 978-1847510792
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,278,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD STORY, UNLIKEABLE HEROINE, January 16, 2011

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This review is from: The Sins of the Children (Alison Glasby Mystery) (Hardcover)

The story is an interesting one - well written and with interesting characters but the main character, Alison Glasby, is self-centered, single minded in promoting herself as a "crime writer", not particularly interested in ethical issues and cold in exploiting those around her. I thought maybe she would have learned and grown more compassionate from her experiences in the first book but she didn't. A really unlikeable character and one I won't bother to read about again.