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Sins of the Father
- Author
- Tom Bale
- Narrator
- Kerry Hutchinson
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 3 March 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Modern and contemporary fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: Interior life
What to expect
Some secrets just wonโt stay buriedโฆ ๐
A dark secret from the past returns to haunt insurance investigator Nick Randall when a biographer claims his late father Eddie Randall - a beloved 1960s comedy star - was involved in a hideous crime.
As Nick sets out to clear his father's name he uncovers a twisted web of insurance fraud connecting his father to ruthless businessman Roger Knight and his psychopathic partner, Kevin Doyle.
But the past isnโt just hiding secrets โ it's hiding a killer.
When Nickโs estranged wife is found dead, and he becomes the prime suspect, Nick's life starts to free-fall. And when other members of his family are targeted, Nick realizes someone is hunting everyone close to him.
With time running out, Nick must confront a deadly enemy he never saw coming before tragedy strikes again.
A breathtaking, heart-in-your-mouth thriller that will keep you up at night! ๐
*This title has been previously published
Praise for Tom Bale:
'Tom Bale is one of the best British thriller writers around' SIMON KERNICK
'Very clever and very nasty. Tom Bale is back. With a vengeance.โ LUKE JENNINGS
'Occasionally brutal, but very readable... this writer seems to me to have real potential. I look forward to his next book' Martin Edwards, TANGLED WEB
'Sins of the Father is a wonderful, exciting read full of twists and turns... This is a sterling effort from a new face on the crime scene' Chris Simmons, CRIMESQUAD
'Sins of the Father is a rattling good read... a writer to watch for sure' Sharon Wheeler, REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE
'What truly sells SKIN AND BONES is Bale's almost cinematic storytelling style, along the lines of what Lee Child does with his Jack Reacher series.' Jim Winter, JANUARY MAGAZINE
โWow!! This book is incredible. I did not know what to expect from one page to the next. My kindle couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Needless to say, I read this book in one sitting. The "need to know" was greater than the need for sleep. And it was so worth it. This is a book that needs to be on your must read list.โ โญโญโญโญโญ Reader Review
โAbandon everything else because it is impossible to put down! Trust me, I read for 6 hours straight, kidding myself, just one more chapter, until it was suddenly 5am!!!! Tom Bale really does know how to reel you in!!โ โญโญโญโญโญ Reader Review
โGrips you from the get-go and you donโt want to let go until the end!!!... Hold onto your hats, youโre in for one hell of a ride.โ โญโญโญโญโญ Reader Review
โAn incredible, unable to put down novel! I read this in one day because I just couldnโt stop!โฆ So many twist and turns that I was in shock! The ending was my favourite by far!โ โญโญโญโญโญ Reader Review
โSit down, buckle up, and get ready for one heck of an adrenaline rush! This book starts off fast and never really lets up. From the opening event to the wrap-up, I was enthralled and couldnโt read fast enough.โ โญโญโญโญโญ Reader Review
Previously Published in 2011
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Details
- Author
- Tom Bale
- Narrator
- Kerry Hutchinson
- Duration
- 7 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 March 2026
- ISBN
- 9781806562930
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Modern and contemporary fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: Interior life
Synopsis
A pulse-pounding, gripping police procedural from BESTSELLER Tom Bale. If you love Simon Kernick and TV drama series Vera then you'll love this! ๐๐ฌ'Tom Bale is the British Harlan Coben' Bestselling crime writer John Carson Some secrets just wonโt stay buriedโฆ ๐A dark secret from the past returns to haunt insurance investigator Nick Randall when a biographer claims his late father Eddie Randall - a beloved 1960s comedy star - was involved in a hideous crime.As Nick sets out to clear his father's name he uncovers a twisted web of insurance fraud connecting his father to ruthless businessman Roger Knight and his psychopathic partner, Kevin Doyle.But the past isnโt just hiding secrets โ it's hiding a killer.When Nickโs estranged wife is found dead, and he becomes the prime suspect, Nick's life starts to free-fall. And when other members of his family are targeted, Nick realizes someone is hunting everyone close to him.With time running out, Nick must confront a deadly enemy he never saw coming before tragedy strikes again.A breathtaking, heart-in-your-mouth thriller that will keep you up at night! ๐*This title has been previously publishedPraise for Tom Bale:'Tom Bale is one of the best British thriller writers around' SIMON KERNICK'Very clever and very nasty. Tom Bale is back. With a vengeance.โ LUKE JENNINGS'Occasionally brutal, but very readable... this writer seems to me to have real potential. I look forward to his next book' Martin Edwards, TANGLED WEB'Sins of the Father is a wonderful, exciting read full of twists and turns... This is a sterling effort from a new face on the crime scene' Chris Simmons, CRIMESQUAD'Sins of the Father is a rattling good read... a writer to watch for sure' Sharon Wheeler, REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE'What truly sells SKIN AND BONES is Bale's almost cinematic storytelling style, along the lines of what Lee Child does with his Jack Reacher series.' Jim Winter, JANUARY MAGAZINEโWow!! This book is incredible. I did not know what to expect from one page to the next. My kindle couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Needless to say, I read this book in one sitting. The "need to know" was greater than the need for sleep. And it was so worth it. This is a book that needs to be on your must read list.โ โญโญโญโญโญ Reader ReviewโAbandon everything else because it is impossible to put down! Trust me, I read for 6 hours straight, kidding myself, just one more chapter, until it was suddenly 5am!!!! Tom Bale really does know how to reel you in!!โ โญโญโญโญโญ Reader ReviewโGrips you from the get-go and you donโt want to let go until the end!!!... Hold onto your hats, youโre in for one hell of a ride.โ โญโญโญโญโญ Reader ReviewโAn incredible, unable to put down novel! I read this in one day because I just couldnโt stop!โฆ So many twist and turns that I was in shock! The ending was my favourite by far!โ โญโญโญโญโญ Reader ReviewโSit down, buckle up, and get ready for one heck of an adrenaline rush! This book starts off fast and never really lets up. From the opening event to the wrap-up, I was enthralled and couldnโt read fast enough.โ โญโญโญโญโญ Reader ReviewPreviously Published in 2011
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