April, 1898-As America heads for war with Spain, Pat Tinen, an aging Civil War officer and a Union hero at Gettysburg, is sleepwalking through old age at the National Soldiers' Home in Virginia. Then Tinen's son, a failed Klondike prospector, is murdered after a clumsy attempt to blackmail a powerful financier. Conducting the investigation is Sheriff Jed Roberts, the son of a Confederate officer killed in Pickett's Charge. Roberts has no interest in the past. He wants to run for Congress, but he knows he must solve this brutal crime first. Meanwhile, the financier has his own troubles, caused by decades of double-dealing. Out of options, he turns once again to the dark business of buying and selling human beings. Sheriff Roberts enlists Tinen's help in tracing the crime to Philadelphia, where he gets unexpected aid from the major's estranged daughter. There they will come to terms with the desperate financier, who has ordered his allies to stop the investigation at all costs.
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The Tinen Killings: A Novel of Civil War Veterans by J.D. Solomon is a remarkable combination of mystery story and Civil War history. Told from different points of view, the reader gradually learns more about each of the characters as the historical novel progresses. Solomon manages the feat of holding our interest with a progression of clues, even after we think we have discovered the people responsible for the novel's central murders. Much of the book is historically accurate, but even the fictional characters and events seem true.
The novel is the result of Solomon's twenty-five years of interest in and research into the life of his wife's great-great-grandfather, Patrick Sherman Tinen, an Irish immigrant who served as a respected Union officer in the Civil War. The central action of the book opens in 1898 in a National Soldiers Home in Virginia, but quickly moves to Philadelphia as Sheriff Jed Roberts tries to solve the murders of Tinen's son and daughter-in-law.
If you enjoy mysteries, this book will keep you turning the pages. If you are interested in the Civil War, the book is doubly enjoyable. But you don't have to be a Civil War buff to find this book fascinating. The history kind of sneaks up on you and enhances a story that echoes in some current events.
I recommend this book to all who enjoy a good historical mystery.
The novel is the result of Solomon's twenty-five years of interest in and research into the life of his wife's great-great-grandfather, Patrick Sherman Tinen, an Irish immigrant who served as a respected Union officer in the Civil War. The central action of the book opens in 1898 in a National Soldiers Home in Virginia, but quickly moves to Philadelphia as Sheriff Jed Roberts tries to solve the murders of Tinen's son and daughter-in-law.
If you enjoy mysteries, this book will keep you turning the pages. If you are interested in the Civil War, the book is doubly enjoyable. But you don't have to be a Civil War buff to find this book fascinating. The history kind of sneaks up on you and enhances a story that echoes in some current events.
I recommend this book to all who enjoy a good historical mystery.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I found that the originality of the story, the authenticity of the details and the intrigue all combine to make a great read...this story is perfect for Civil War buffs and for any readers of historical fiction...
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It is April 1898 and America's eyes are focused on the new century and to the war with Spain that was sure to come. For many, the new century promised to be one of innovation and progress. Telephones and electricity were already making their appearance in homes and offices, and rumors abounded about the "horseless carriage" which would eventually make its appearance as well. But not all Americans were focused on the new century, or on the prospect of a war with Spain. Some lived their lives with one foot planted firmly in the dark days of the Civil War. Like Pat Tinen, for example; an aging Civil War officer and Union hero at Gettysburg who was living his final days in a National Soldiers' Home in Virginia. His was a life condemned to endless days of numbing boredom; until he learned that his son and daughter-in-law were brutally murdered. This is where J. D. Solomon's compelling and well written book "The Tinen Killings" begins.
The task of investigating the murder of Pat Tinen's son falls to Sheriff Jed Roberts, the son of a Confederate officer killed in Pickett's Charge. Unlike Tinen, Roberts has no real interest in the past, but instead, has his eyes firmly on a future run for Congress. But the murder of Tinen's son has evoked such shock and outrage within the community that unless Roberts solves this brutal crime, his chances of being elected to Congress are slim.
Like most murder mysteries, the plot is complicated and riddled with inconvenient truths. For example, Tinen's son, a failed Klondike prospector, is murdered after a clumsy attempt to blackmail a powerful financier. The question is, of course, who is this financier and why was he being blackmailed? After a series of red herrings and false starts, Roberts deduces that his man is in Philadelphia, and that's where most of the story takes place. It is also the place where Roberts meets Tinen's estranged daughter, a clever and resourceful woman who proves to be enormously helpful in identifying the financier.
Meanwhile, the financier has his own troubles, caused by double-dealing dating back to the Civil War. As Roberts draws closer to his prey, the financier calls on a network of murderers and thieves in his employ to stop Roberts' investigation at all costs. It is this part of the book that is the most exciting and readable.
It is not often that a reader can take an enjoyable and informative journey through post Civil War American history while reading a page turning mystery rich with interesting characters and well written dialogues; but "The Tinen Killings" by J. D. Solomon does all that and more. It is a great read, and I highly recommend it.
The task of investigating the murder of Pat Tinen's son falls to Sheriff Jed Roberts, the son of a Confederate officer killed in Pickett's Charge. Unlike Tinen, Roberts has no real interest in the past, but instead, has his eyes firmly on a future run for Congress. But the murder of Tinen's son has evoked such shock and outrage within the community that unless Roberts solves this brutal crime, his chances of being elected to Congress are slim.
Like most murder mysteries, the plot is complicated and riddled with inconvenient truths. For example, Tinen's son, a failed Klondike prospector, is murdered after a clumsy attempt to blackmail a powerful financier. The question is, of course, who is this financier and why was he being blackmailed? After a series of red herrings and false starts, Roberts deduces that his man is in Philadelphia, and that's where most of the story takes place. It is also the place where Roberts meets Tinen's estranged daughter, a clever and resourceful woman who proves to be enormously helpful in identifying the financier.
Meanwhile, the financier has his own troubles, caused by double-dealing dating back to the Civil War. As Roberts draws closer to his prey, the financier calls on a network of murderers and thieves in his employ to stop Roberts' investigation at all costs. It is this part of the book that is the most exciting and readable.
It is not often that a reader can take an enjoyable and informative journey through post Civil War American history while reading a page turning mystery rich with interesting characters and well written dialogues; but "The Tinen Killings" by J. D. Solomon does all that and more. It is a great read, and I highly recommend it.
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Nice Read
I enjoy historical fiction and this was enlightening in what life was like in the 1890's. I had trouble following the characters early on and had to use my Kindle's search to... Read more
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Published on November 10, 2008 by Joseph A. Truglio
Fast-moving plot + rich historcial detail = great read
Great plot, well-drawn characters and rich historical detail make The Tinen Killings a great read. Couldn't put it down once I was drawn in by the fast moving tale of murder and... Read more
Published on October 17, 2008 by Leslie Werstein Hann
A story of heroes and villians, fools and wise men, set in the end of...
I found the"Tinen Killings" fun read. Not just because it is packed with sometimes obscure information about life in 19th century America (a popular dish at the time-oysters... Read more
Published on August 26, 2008 by William E. Schwab Jr.
well worth reading
This is a book well worth reading. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the life in retirement of many civil war veterans, life in Philadelphia in 1898, and the booming post... Read more
Published on July 21, 2008 by Jeffrey Goldstein
A Unique Blend
It is a pleasure to find a book that is truly unique and unusual. Finding a book that presents an intellectually challenging murder mystery with a setting that taps into the... Read more
Published on July 1, 2008 by Don Ernsberger
Engaging characters and a great plot!
Since I like historical fiction I was drawn to J.D. Solomon's "The Tinen Killings". The story is compelling, the characters are well-drawn and engaging and the historical... Read more
Published on June 30, 2008 by K. Bealle
excellent historical fiction
The Tinen Killings is definitely a 'page-turner' that maintains an excellent pace and kept me interested from start to finish. Read more
Published on June 19, 2008 by J. Schectman
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San Francisco, Elizabeth City, Treasury Department, Water Works, Civil War, Sheriff Roberts, James Wilcox, Colonel Bailey, Edward Bailey, Broad Street, Alan Strickland, Bryn Mawr, Warden Cassidy, Irish Project, Wilcox Transfer Agency, Stenton Hotel, Sol Ahrens, New York, Bellevue Hotel, Major Tinen, Eastern State, Chief Nelson, Northern Liberties, Jed Roberts, William Penn Browse Sample Pages:
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San Francisco, Elizabeth City, Treasury Department, Water Works, Civil War, Sheriff Roberts, James Wilcox, Colonel Bailey, Edward Bailey, Broad Street, Alan Strickland, Bryn Mawr, Warden Cassidy, Irish Project, Wilcox Transfer Agency, Stenton Hotel, Sol Ahrens, New York, Bellevue Hotel, Major Tinen, Eastern State, Chief Nelson, Northern Liberties, Jed Roberts, William Penn Browse Sample Pages:
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