If you enjoy Vincent Zandri’s gritty, almost pulp fiction writing style, Sins of the Sons is an excellent choice. This is the seventh book in this series featuring Keeper Marconi, a former NY state prison guard and current private detective. Although I had previously read only the first book in the series, I had no difficulty following the characters and plot of this story. Vandri opens the book with a scene from 35 years in the past, and his skillful use of foreshadowing hints at evil that is to come in the future. The story picks up in the current day when a wealthy attorney hires Keeper Marconi to essentially intimidate a man whose recent conversion to Christianity has him threatening to confess to a crime that his friends and he committed 35 years ago. Of course, Keeper cannot just play the enforcer without cause, so he reopens the investigation into the crime. This sets off a chain of events that will lead to much action and mayhem for all parties. Joining Keeper in his pursuit of the truth is his best friend Blood, a man he befriended while acting as his prison guard. Blood is quite the character and definitely steals the show in my opinion. Combine the terrific comradery between Keeper, Blood and their police detective friend Mitchell, an intriguing mystery that kept me guessing until the end, and much nail-biting suspense, and you have a perfect snapshot of Sins of the Sons.
I have listened to many audiobooks narrated by Andrew B Wehrlen, and his performance in this story lives up to his usual high performance standards. His voice is deep and rich and the perfect choice for Keeper’s tough guy persona. His delivery is flawless, and he handles male and female characters with equal ease. I highly recommend any book narrated by Wehrlen and this book in particular.
I received a copy of this audiobook at my request in exchange for this honest review.