Sins of Our Fathers by Shawn Lawrence Otto audiobook

Sins of Our Fathers: A Novel

By Shawn Lawrence Otto
Read by Jim Meskimen

Blackstone Publishing 9781571311092

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 3 Formats: CD
  • 3 Formats: Library CD
  • 3 Formats: MP3 CD

  • ISBN: 9781481518147

  • ISBN: 9781481518123

  • ISBN: 9781481518130

Runtime: 10.58 Hours
Category: Fiction/Thrillers
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize

A Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week 

From the screenwriter of the Oscar-nominated House of Sand and Fog comes a fierce, elegant page-turner about race, money, and the American Dream.

JW is a small-town banker; his specialty, teaching other bankers in towns near Indian reservations how to profit from casino deposits without exposing themselves to risk; his problem, he lost his son in a car accident a year ago, he's depressed, his wife is leaving him, and he can't stop gambling.

When he is caught embezzling funds to support his addiction, JW's boss offers him a choice: he can either accept responsibility and go to prison or use his talents to sabotage a competing Native American banker named Johnny Eagle. With the clock ticking, JW moves into a trailer on the reservation within sight of his prey. But as he befriends Eagle and his son, JW finds that his plan to reclaim his freedom will be more dangerous than he ever could have imagined.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“With emotions flying, Meskimen’s narration makes this a book listeners will be talking about long after they’re done listening.” —AudioFile
“Captivating from the first page.” —The Missourian
“A master class…One key to the effectiveness of Otto’s novel is how cannily he shows the ages-old exploitative methods at work today." —Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Wonderfully vivid.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“An edgy page-turner.” —Library Journal
“Believable characters and a strong sense of place mark this tale of risk and redemption.” —Booklist
“Excellent writing and dynamic characters make this novel a page turner that stands above the rest.” —Robert Alexander, author of The Kitchen Boy
“A literary tour de force and a psychological thriller that hooked me from the first page and carried me through to its stunning conclusion.” —Joel Surnow, creator of 24

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Author

Author Bio: Shawn Lawrence Otto

Author Bio: Shawn Lawrence Otto

Shawn Lawrence Otto was awarded the IEEE-USA National Distinguished Public Service Award for his work elevating science in America’s national public dialogue. He is cofounder and producer of the US presidential science debates at sciencedebate.org. He is the author of the crime novel Sins of Our Fathers, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He is also an award-winning screenwriter and novelist, best known for writing and co-producing the Academy Award-nominated movie House of Sand and Fog. 

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction/Thrillers
Runtime: 10.58
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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