Sins of the Father by Sharon Bairden

I’m so thrilled to be part of the tour today for this amazing book. Thanks so much to The Write Reads for the invitation to be part of the tour and for the copy of the book.

I received this book to read and review as part of the 2021 BBNYA competition and the BBNYA tours organised by the TWR Tour team. All opinions are my own, unbiased and honest.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where Book Bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors. If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or twitter @bbnya_official.

The sign-ups will soon be open for the 2022 BBNYA competition, be it for authors to enter their books, or for bloggers wanting to be part of the new panel, so keep your eyes peeled!!

 

Book Info

https://www.amazon.ca/Sins-Father-Sharon-Bairden-ebook/dp/B088HGYLFF (Canada)

https://www.amazon.com/Sins-Father-Sharon-Bairden/dp/1913331520 (USA)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sins-Father-Sharon-Bairden/dp/1913331520 (UK)

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55148362-sins-of-the-father

Author Website: https://chapterinmylife.wordpress.com/

Blurb

Lucas Findlay thinks he has struck gold when he marries Rebecca, but she married him for one reason only – to destroy him.

TRAUMA RUNS DEEP

When her past comes back to haunt her, Rebecca begins to disconnect from herself and the world around her. As secrets are unearthed, she begins to fear for her sanity… and her life.

TRUTH WILL OUT

With her world unravelling around her, Rebecca clings to her determination to make Lucas pay, whatever the cost.

FORGIVE HIS SINS

But someone must pay for the sins of the father…

A chilling page-turner from a sharp new Scottish voice.

My Review

What a book this is! It’s so hard to believe that this is a debut novel.

The story is split into two parts, the first being Rebecca’s childhood, which is a difficult and often shocking read.

In the second part, we meet Rebecca as an adult, and having climbed out of the pit of poverty, neglect and abuse of her childhood, she has undoubtedly been scarred by it, and at times seems to be truly evil.

It is very hard to like any of the characters in this book, but this just adds to the sinister feel of the novel. It’s a truly dark and disturbing read, and may be triggering for some, but it’s so well written and very cleverly plotted.

All the elements are present in this book for the ultimate thriller: suspense, twists and turns, atmospheric prose and a complex web of a plot.

This book completely consumed me, and it’s both haunting and horrifying at the same time. Absolutely superb and whilst not an easy read, it’s an absolute must-read.

My Rating

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 5 out of 5.

About the Author

By day Sharon Bairden is the Services Manager in a small, local independent advocacy service and has a passion for human rights; by night she has a passion for all things criminal. She blogs about books at Chapterinmylife and is delighted to be crossing over to the other side of the fence to become a writer. Sharon lives on the outskirts of Glasgow, has two grown up children, a grandson, a Golden Labrador and a cat. She spends most of her spare time doing all things bookish, from reading to attending as many book festivals and launches as she can. She has been known to step out of her comfort zone on the odd occasion and has walked over burning coals and broken glass – but not at the same time!