Sins of the Father (Book 2, The Erin Solomon Mysteries) [Kindle Edition]

Jen Blood (Author)

Book Description

Book One: ALL THE BLUE-EYED ANGELS -- An Awesome Indies selection, awarded the prestigious Awesome Indies Seal. Now just $.99 on Amazon!

Book Two: SINS OF THE FATHER -- Awesome Indies selection; Honorable Mention, New England Book Awards

Book Three: SOUTHERN CROSS -- Awesome Indies selection. Bestseller in women's sleuths and suspense.

SINS OF  THE FATHER: The bestselling second novel in the award-winning Erin Solomon mystery pentalogy. 

The truth will set her free... But is freedom worth the price?
A convicted murderer desperate to prove his own innocence, and a serial killer with a list of victims dating back to the 1970's. The only thing the two seem to have in common is their link to investigative reporter Erin Solomon's own father. When she and fellow reporter Daniel Diggins are forced into the northern Maine woods during their investigation by someone intent on making them pawns in a diabolical game of cat and mouse, it will take everything they have to get out alive, and finally learn the truth about Erin's father's past -- and the trail of bodies in his wake.

Please note that this novel is not a cozy mystery; contains some adult language and situations.

"The only downside to these books is waiting for the next one. Amazon may as well put me on a permanent preorder list!!" -- John Pappas, Amazon Reviewer  

"Fast paced with more twists and turns than a wild mountain road... Jen had the fantastic ability to move several plot lines at once and intersect them when needed to keep you guessing until the end. It is a fast paced and heart pounding read that kept me reading two hours later than I expected to finish it. I look forward to the next Erin Solomon novel."
-- Marianne Spitzer, Author of Gypsy Spirits

Now available: SOUTHERN CROSS, the bestselling third novel in the Erin Solomon five-book pentalogy!

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"What I loved most about this book -- even beyond the heart-stopping, page-turning suspense -- is how well-drawn Blood's three main characters are... Erin Solomon continues to make impulsive decisions that are completely credible from someone with her combination of brains, determination and occasionally skewed judgment... A terrific read!"
-- Joanne Lessner, author of The Temporary Detective, an Isobel Spice Mystery

"Loved, loved, loved Jen Blood's debut mystery, All the Blue-Eyed Angels and was more than a little impatient to dive into the sequel. This follow-up did not disappoint! It's a mash-up of mystery, romance, wicked suspense (stayed up late to finish!)and some seriously evil bad guys. Blood handles the suspense deftly and keeps you flipping the pages to find out what the heck's going to happen next."
-- DV Berkom, author of the Amazon-bestselling Kate Jones thrillers

Product Details

• File Size: 496 KB
• Print Length: 275 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0985144742
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Adian Press (July 23, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008OKBNOK
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,160 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #56 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > Series

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars You Will Lose Sleep Reading This One!! August 14, 2012

By John Pappas

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I had read the first book, All the Blue Eyed Angels, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and was anxiously awaiting this one. As others have said this sequel may be better than the first. I generally rotate reading three different books at a time, but about a third of the way through this those others were put aside. Thought I would have to call out from work to get it read! My favorite reads are usually some type of paranormal/scifi books. I have always been enthralled with vampire lore so usually have one of those books on my list. But these two books are so well written, the characters so engaging and the Maine setting so descriptive that you just want to stay immersed in this story.

The murders that are being investigated in the books are very disturbing. Fortunately Ms. Blood can describe them without making the reader queasy enough to not turn the page. And turn the page you will, over and over again. I became so involved with the characters that I was I was actually exclaiming out loud what an idiot Erin Solomon was during several passages. I'm not sure that I've ever actually "spoken" to a written character before! The only downside to these books is waiting for the next one. Amazon may as well put me on a permanent preorder list!!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A first rate thriller with compelling characters. September 24, 2012

By Robert J. Geisler

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

It's rare for the second book in a series to be as good, let alone better, than the first book. The first book gets all the advantages. As readers we want to like the first book, so we go in with a more forgiving attitude. We forgive poorly developed character, plot flaws, and writer's quirks that would otherwise drive us to distraction because we're too busy being willfully seduced by the charms of a new story and all that it promises. Of course it's the second book that suffers for the literary love goggles we use when reading the first book. The second book need not only stand on it's own merits, it needs to do so while maintaining continuity with the first book's world and characters, and without the benefit of having that new "first book" smell. Basically, the second book in a series needs tell an entirely new and compelling story while carrying all of the baggage of the first book and getting none of the leeway. That is a pretty tall order for any work to meet, regardless of the writer, and it explains why so many sophomore entries in a series are considered 'weak sisters'. Now if you've gotten this far and you're wondering how I felt about this book, wonder no more - NONE of what I just wrote applies to "Sins of the Father" (SotF).

SotF is a home-run in it's own right, and not just as the second entry in a series - in that respect it's possibly the best #2 book I've ever had the pleasure to read. I won't go too deep into plot details, but I will touch on some things that Jen did which managed to truly surprise me. The plot was intricate, layered in complexity and as twisted as any good crime/suspense novel's must be, but it avoided the most common pitfalls that afflict the genre and are a trap for even the best writers. With SotF the various plots and subplots are enough to drive one to distraction, but they never became so complicated that the reader is hopelessly entangled. Rather they enmesh in a way that resembled skein of fine yarn, where with a single pull on the center thread the reader can unravel the entire plot quite neatly.

In character development our heroine, Erin Solomon, returns to us only slightly altered from the first novel, and it is a good thing IMO. Erin provides a sense of constancy in the beginning that allows us to join her in her journey in a way that we otherwise wouldn't. At the start of the story she's had little contact with Jack and even less with Diggs, so as she reconnects and interacts with them through the course of the story it gives us a whole other insight into her character, it also serves as a vehicle in the development of both male supporting characters. When we see Diggs and Juarez again we are expecting the same two friendly rivals for Erin's heart who we saw at the end of All the Blue-Eyed Angels (An Erin Solomon Mystery), what we get is something more substantial, and more rewarding for us as readers. These two men begin the second book strong and finish stronger, in fact there are scenes later in SotF where I'm cheering on Diggs or Jack, even at the expense of Erin. Why? In part, I'm a guy and I can relate to these men, to what they're going through, to what they're experiencing, and to what they're feeling. There are times in SotF that Erin so frustrates me I wanted to strangle her myself - and then Jack or Diggs would make clear the exact same feelings and I'd roar in agreement. To connect with a character in a book is a mark of how well a book is written, but the failing of most authors when writing characters of the opposite sex is a simple one, they don't truly understand how the other half thinks. In this case Jen Blood has not only avoided that common pitfall but managed to create two secondary characters so compelling they could be main characters in novels of their own.

Now, to recap - book #2, Sins of the Father, is amazing. BUY IT NOW. Also, can't wait for the third installment of the series. Oh, and whoever is in charge can put me down for a "Team Diggs" T-Shirt when the merchandising starts.(less)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific! July 31, 2012

By Jill M

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I finished this book in less than 24 hours. Jen Blood delivered another stunner with "Sins of the Father". The descriptions are detailed but not boring. You can easily visualize the scenes. Fast paced, no time to think about putting this book down for more than a few minutes. As always, she wets your appetite for the next in the series! Great job Jen!

More About the Author

Jen Blood is author of the bestselling Erin Solomon mysteries. She was born and raised in midcoast Maine, and over the years has worked as a dog trainer, an actress, a hideously inept waitress, and - in between - a freelance writer and editor. Her work has been published in Down East, Bark, Pif, and a number of newspapers and periodicals around the country. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing/Popular Fiction from the University of Southern Maine, where she gained renown as the only coed in USM recorded history to inadvertently set herself and a critically acclaimed literary figure's home on fire in separate incidents during a single semester. Today, Jen lives in Maine, where she is busy working on the next Erin Solomon novel. She stays away from open flames whenever possible.