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A review by ericbuscemi
The Sins of the Fathers by Lawrence Block
4.0
I picked up the Kindle version of this for 99c (all of Lawrence Block's back catalog is on sale on Amazon.com).
As for my review: I liked it a great deal. It was a quick, compelling read. The main character was a likable rogue, the mystery was complex without being too convoluted, and the solution had some nice twists to it.
My only issue is with the title. The Sins of the Fathers. Now, if you hadn't read this yet, like I hadn't, wouldn't you think you knew who the killer was?
Well, you would be correct. It was. He may as well title his next novel The Butler Did It for all the suspense this title gave the story.
However, having now read the novel, I like the title more, despite that it gives away the killer, because it also points out the sins the other fathers are guilty of, which gave the title, and the novel, some added depth.
As for my review: I liked it a great deal. It was a quick, compelling read. The main character was a likable rogue, the mystery was complex without being too convoluted, and the solution had some nice twists to it.
My only issue is with the title. The Sins of the Fathers. Now, if you hadn't read this yet, like I hadn't, wouldn't you think you knew who the killer was?
Well, you would be correct. It was
Spoiler
the minister that was the father of the suicide victimHowever, having now read the novel, I like the title more, despite that it gives away the killer, because it also points out the sins the other fathers are guilty of, which gave the title, and the novel, some added depth.