3.5
Sins of the Father
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“Fast-paced, relentlessly horrific, and loaded with twists and surprises, Faherty’s dark tour of Innsmouth delivers a gut-wrenching tale of madness, monsters, and heartbreak. Action-packed cosmic horror at its gruesome best!” —James Chambers, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Engines of Sacrifice and On the Night Border
Henry Gilman has spent years trying to separate himself from his father’s legacy of murder and insanity. Now he has the chance – all he has to do is figure out who’s been killing people in Innsmouth. Then he’ll be a hero and win the heart of the woman he loves, Flora Marsh. But soon he’s caught in a web of danger, with the undead stalking the streets at night, a terrible monster lurking below the city, and a prophecy of destruction about to come true. In the process, his actions cause unwanted consequences and to save Flora he has to do the very thing he’s spent his life trying to avoid: follow his father’s footsteps into madness.
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Henry Gilman has spent years trying to separate himself from his father’s legacy of murder and insanity. Now he has the chance – all he has to do is figure out who’s been killing people in Innsmouth. Then he’ll be a hero and win the heart of the woman he loves, Flora Marsh. But soon he’s caught in a web of danger, with the undead stalking the streets at night, a terrible monster lurking below the city, and a prophecy of destruction about to come true. In the process, his actions cause unwanted consequences and to save Flora he has to do the very thing he’s spent his life trying to avoid: follow his father’s footsteps into madness.
FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
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Nikki in Niagara
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“Henry has lost his status in life and his education because his father was labeled a mad scientist for his Frankenstein work on his dying/dead mother. One night he is almost killed by a man with tentacles and so starts his quest to kill the demon men overriding the city. A fast-paced cosmic horror with plenty of Lovecraftian references. From the get-go, this is action-packed with three twenty-somethings at the fore. The action gets in the way of any real character development though. I would have enjoyed the story more had I been able to care for the characters. The plot moves from one crisis to another keeping the story moving and the reader turning the pages. A fun quick horror romp.”
Ari Fleeman
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Barb@BookerT'sFarm
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“You know what I like better than horror? Horror with tentacles! And while I've not read a lot of Lovecraft, I definitely recognize the author's nod to the classic horror writer.
The novel is set in the early 20th century. As a child, his father was a renowned doctor whose healing techniques came into question when Henry's mother was dying of cancer. Some of his father's experiments led to corpse reanimation and eventually landed him in an asylum. Henry is now an adult working as a coroner/mortician in the town of Innsmouth. He is investigating the death of a local policeman when he witnesses a demon coming from the sea. One who resembles a fish-like creature and one whom Henry witnesses murder someone. Soon Henry has to prove his own innocence which proves hard to do with cloud of his father hovering over him.
This book was fast-paced and exciting. I've read a lot of thrillers lately but as the nights get a tad cooler, I found Sins of the Father just what I needed to satisfy my horror-loving soul. I found myself liking Henry for the most past but don't get me wrong, he was sometimes a despicable man who did questionable things. Maybe it was because of his flaws that I liked him.
I have to admit that I wasn't completely satisfied with the conclusion and perhaps there is a sequel in the making out there somewhere. I'm definitely game for it if there is. Either way, if you are intrigued by Lovecraft or enjoyed his works, then I think this might just be a book for you. Once again, Flame Tree Press doesn't disappoint and Faherty is an author I will definitely pick up again.”
D.K. Hundt
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“‘Henry Gilman has spent years trying to separate himself from his father’s legacy of murder and insanity. Now he has the chance – all he has to do is figure out who’s been killing people in Innsmouth.’
Cosmic Horror? Yes, Please!
How the story plays out is a bit predictable early on. However, I wasn’t expecting that ending—loved it!
I had a blast reading SINS OF THE FATHER, and I can’t wait to see what Faherty comes up with next.
Thank you, NetGalley and Flame Tree Press, for loaning me an eBook of SINS OF THE FATHER in exchange for an honest review.”
Jessica Belmont
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“Sins of the Father by JG Faherty is an atmospheric story that definitely pays homage to Lovecraft. I absolutely loved the setting. It gives this dark mood that was dark and beautiful and creepy. I just loved it so much.
JG Faherty has a wonderful writing style. He draws the reader into the story and allows you to feel like you’re there, watching the events unfold. That is my favorite type of novel!
I don’t want to spend too long reviewing this. It is absolutely fantastic, and it deserves as many readers as possible. If you’re a fan of horror, creepy atmosphere, and brilliant characters, I think you’ll enjoy Sins of the Father.
Rating:
5/5☆
*I received a free copy of this book from Random Things Tours in exchange for an honest review on the blog tour. All opinions are my own and unbiased.*”
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