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Sins of the Father

9781648755866
278 pages
Severn River Publishing Llc
Overview

When the sins of the past come knocking on her door, Ellie Matthews must confront her darkest fears.

The relative tranquility of Ellie Matthews’s life is shattered when her estranged stepfather Marcus resurfaces, pleading for help against an unknown danger. Ellie’s peaceful sanctuary is quickly tainted by an ongoing murder investigation. The victim: Marcus's ex-wife, Katie.

When investigators set out to question Marcus, he is nowhere to be found. In a jarring twist, Marcus dies in an apparent drug overdose. When Ellie and Detective Baxter search Marcus’s residence after his demise, they find unsettling evidence linking him to a series of murders, including the death of Ellie's own mother. Despite the mounting evidence against Marcus, the case isn’t sitting right with Ellie. Was Marcus a cold-blooded killer, or was he being set up for the perfect crime?

When the FBI is pulled in to help with the case, Ellie is brought onto the task force to uncover Marcus’s dubious past. It is only after she receives a threat of violence that Ellie realizes that her own family may be the next target. But with every secret exposed, Ellie finds herself further ensnared in a mystery that not only threatens her life, but has her doubting everything she’s ever believed about her past.

From USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fardig comes a How to Get Away With Murder-meets-CSI series nominated for multiple best fiction awards. Sins of the Father is the sixth in a gripping forensic mystery series that will enthrall fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan.

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Praise for Caroline Fardig and the Ellie Matthews series:

"...a favorite thrill ride." —Kings River Life Magazine

"...strongly recommend..." —The Nerdy Girl Express

"...descriptions and details about forensics..." —Collectors of Book Boyfriends and Girlfriends

"...enjoyed it enough to stay up far too late reading it!" —The MOMinars

"Anyone looking for a good book in the crime/mystery genre should look no further than here." —Philly Review

"Ms. Fardig made all the dirty details of collection, processing and assessment of evidence so enjoyable." —Next Book in Your Hand

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What readers are saying:

★★★★★ "...chilling..."
★★★★★ "...excellent..."
★★★★★ "...epic ending..."
★★★★★ "...unprecedented twists."
★★★★★ "...fast paced and thrilling."

Author Bio
Caroline Fardig is the USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen mystery novels. She worked as a schoolteacher, church organist, insurance agent, banking trust specialist, funeral parlor associate, stay-at-home mom, and coffeehouse owner before she realized that she wanted to be a writer when she grew up. When she's not writing, she likes to travel, lift weights, play pickleball, and join in on vocals, piano, or guitar with any band who'll have her. She's also the host of a lively podcast for Gen Xers called Wrong Side of 40. Born and raised in a small town in Indiana, Fardig still lives in that same town with an understanding husband, two sweet kids, and three exhaustingly energetic dogs.