Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.
Sins of the Fathers and over 300,000 other books are available for Amazon Kindle – Amazon’s new wireless reading device. Learn more

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
73 used & new from $0.01
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Sins of the Fathers
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.
Start reading Sins of the Fathers on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
 
  

Sins of the Fathers (Paperback)

by James Scott Bell (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
List Price: $12.99
Price: $12.34 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $0.65 (5%)
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Only 5 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want it delivered Friday, July 10? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
34 new from $1.70 39 used from $0.01
Also Available in: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers:
Kindle Edition (Kindle Book) $7.99
Audio Download (Audible.com) $19.99 $10.49

Frequently Bought Together

Sins of the Fathers + Deadlock + Breach of Promise
Price For All Three: $36.37

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

No Legal Grounds

No Legal Grounds

by James Scott Bell
4.9 out of 5 stars (16)  $11.69
Breach of Promise

Breach of Promise

by James Scott Bell
4.6 out of 5 stars (17)  $12.34
The Whole Truth

The Whole Truth

by James Scott Bell
4.5 out of 5 stars (11)  $11.69
Presumed Guilty

Presumed Guilty

by James Scott Bell
4.7 out of 5 stars (23)  $11.69
Blind Justice: A Novel

Blind Justice: A Novel

by James Scott Bell
4.2 out of 5 stars (13) 
› Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Public defender Lindy Field puts her faith to the test and risks her reputation—and her life—when she defends a young man accused of a series of grisly murders. After all—he may just be innocent.

From the Back Cover
A parent’s worst nightmare. A lawyer’s biggest challenge. A young boy’s life on the line.

The unimaginable has happened. A thirteen-year-old boy has fired a rifle into a baseball game, killing several of the kids on the field. Parents are devastated. The townspeople are horrified.

When public opinion swells to an enraged cry for justice, an ambitious deputy district attorney sees his opportunity—a sensational trial that will catapult him into the D.A.’s office in the upcoming election. There’s just one obstacle: the boy’s defense attorney, Lindy Field.

To all appearances, the case is a slam-dunk. Convict the killer, make him pay. But it’s not that simple. Lindy’s young client is unwilling—or unable—to help Lindy defend him. And as the case progresses, it becomes clear that someone doesn’t want the truth revealed.

As Lindy delves into the haunted world of her client’s torment, she finds a spiritual darkness that dredges up her own troubled past. And when dangerous forces close in around her, Lindy must fight for answers not only in the justice system, but in the very depths of her soul.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Zondervan (April 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0310253306
  • ISBN-13: 978-0310253303
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #226,326 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Citations (learn more)
17 books cite this book:
See all 17 books citing this book

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Sins of the Fathers
70% buy the item featured on this page:
Sins of the Fathers 4.4 out of 5 stars (14)
$12.34
Presumed Guilty
11% buy
Presumed Guilty 4.7 out of 5 stars (23)
$11.69
Deadlock
7% buy
Deadlock 4.7 out of 5 stars (15)
$11.69
No Legal Grounds
7% buy
No Legal Grounds 4.9 out of 5 stars (16)
$11.69
Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.
(3)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?
 

Customer Reviews

14 Reviews
5 star:
 (7)
4 star:
 (6)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:
 (1)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.4 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Suspense Never Rests ..., April 12, 2005
At first glance, Darren DiCinni is a normal, scrawny teenager - no longer a boy, not yet a man. But looks can be deceiving. This thirteen-year-old has just shot six people to death in cold blood. A slam dunk life-without-parole case? Not to Lindy Field, Darren's young and ambitious defense attorney.

Library Journal calls James Scott Bell "a master of legal suspense", and that's clearly evident in SINS OF THE FATHERS. With a keep-you-guessing plot, witty dialogue, and memorable three-dimensional characters, I tried to savor it and read little bits each day. But by the time I was half-way through, I couldn't put it down. I like that about a book. I also appreciate how the faith element is woven into the plot in unpreachy ways. We discover Christian truths right along with Lindy and company, and we root for her every step of the way.

SINS OF THE FATHERS probably compares closest to Jim's award winning FINAL WITNESS, but with even more depth (and minus the Russian mafia).

The suspense definitely never rests in a James Scott Bell novel ... and neither, apparently, does James Scott Bell. I highly recommend this book to thriller and contemporary fiction readers alike.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Intense Read, April 11, 2005
James Scott Bell's Sins of the Father is a riveting legal suspense novel that grabs you from the opening paragraphs of the Prologue and doesn't let go. Bell creates honest to goodness characters from the 13-year-old shooting suspect, to the lawyer whose working her way back from her own personal Twilight Zone, to the lawyer's assistant you'd love to have as your best friend. An attorney in his former life, Bell draws you into the inner workings of the trial, and keeps you turning pages to discover how he can possibly resolve such an unresolvable case. I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put this down!, May 11, 2005
By Michael A. Berrier (Carlsbad, California) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
James Scott Bell takes on tough issues and deals with them head-on in this absolutely riveting story. He carries his readers through grueling loss while extracting mercy from places you'd never expect. He manages to evoke sympathy for even the most seemingly unsympathetic characters, and raises questions that need to be asked about our system of justice -- while conveying insightful understanding of the system itself and those who participate in it. This is a story about loss, redemption, justice, and mercy, and I'll never forget its characters. I could not put this book down, and the suspense in the story forced me to finish it in a day. Highly recommended.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Message
The opening scene of this book doesn't slap you in the face, it punches you in the gut and knocks you down for the count. It takes your breath away with a wicked jab. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Edit Girl

4.0 out of 5 stars Sins of the Fathers
If you are looking for a fast paced, well developed legal drama, this is it. James Scott Bell keeps you guessing who the true villain is until the last few pages. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gina Hendrix

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful twists and turns
This was the first Jim Bell book I have read, but it won't be the last. The characters are revealed as the story moves along. Read more
Published 3 months ago by BJ

4.0 out of 5 stars Suffer the Little Children
This story was very similar to Jodie Picoult's book "Nineteen Minutes" about a kid who goes out and shoots & kills children. The answer in the reader's mind is Why? Read more
Published 9 months ago by Aunt Rosie

5.0 out of 5 stars Sins of the Fathers
This book is fantastic. It is not cheezy or predictable, and it really makes you think about life. It was great!
Published 19 months ago by Lori J. Little

2.0 out of 5 stars Not enjoyable in the least
Bell is definitely a lawyer...not a novelist. His characters are stereotypical in every essence and not very well developed. Read more
Published on January 23, 2007 by MERI

4.0 out of 5 stars A Real Suspense
A very suspenseful novel with many twist and turns! The story will keep you guessing. I look forward to reading more of his writings!
Published on January 12, 2007 by Kelly Mobley

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous characterization
After reading John Grisham's first eight novels (and loving them) I discovered James Scott Bell. Now I'll only read Grisham if I have time after I've finished Bell's latest book... Read more
Published on February 4, 2006 by Deborah Raney

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book on a controversial topic
James Scott Bell's Sins of the Father deals with the subject of random acts of violence committed by children. Read more
Published on January 11, 2006 by Bill Garrison

5.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner
Once again, James Scott Bell has created a twisting, turning, keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat plot, combined with memorable characters and thought provoking circumstances. Read more
Published on June 10, 2005 by K. Cushman

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)

Look for Similar Items by Category

Up to 50% Off Hot Brands in Skin Care

Skin Care Sale
Get favorite name brands in skin care for face, body, and sun care, now up to 50% off at the skin care sale, only from Amazon Beauty.

›Shop all skin care

  

Big Savings in Books

Bargain Books
Find great titles at fantastic prices in our Bargain Books Store.
 

Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free

4-for-3 Books
Order any four eligible books under $10 and get the lowest-price book free in our 4-for-3 Books Store. See more details.
  

Hammer It Out

Shop for Hammers
Keep your toolbox stocked with a hammer or two for driving fasteners, for prying, and for demolition.

›Shop all hammers

  

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Glenn Beck's Common Sense by Glenn Beck
3.7 out of 5 stars (219)$6.59
 Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Glenn Beck's Common Sense by Glenn Beck
3.7 out of 5 stars (219)$6.59
 Darkfever
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
3.7 out of 5 stars (216)$0.00
 The Lost Symbol
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
$16.17

amazon.com Amazon.com Home  |   Directory of All Stores
International Sites:  Canada  |  United Kingdom  |  Germany  |  Japan  |  France  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Build an eCommerce Site  |  Advertise With Us  |  Developer Services  |  Self-Publish with Us
Help  |  View Cart  |  Your Account  |  1-Click Settings
Investor Relations  |  Press Releases  |  Careers at Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates