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The Piper's Sons


By Bruce Chandler Ferguson
 
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Format:Paperback, 432 pages.
Publisher:Signet 1999-12-01
ISBN:0451408756

Average Customer Rating:

4.0 4 out of 5 stars (25 reviews)

Editorial Reviews:

A stunning fiction debut--both a shocking thriller and a complex novel of the bond between fathers and sons. What would you do if you discovered you were adopted...and that your biological father was a serial killer? Paul Sinclair's real father is the Pied Piper, a mass murderer never caught but presumed dead. Now, decades after his disappearance, it seems the Piper is back...and has a new, even more chilling agenda, an agenda that draws him closer to Paul, to Paul's wife, Ellie, and to their son, Michael. Events unfold quickly and Paul becomes caught up in something far beyond his control. Ellie sees his increasingly erratic behavior as obsessive and dangerous, and even Paul starts to doubt himself. All of the threads of the novel come together in the unforgettable final struggle between hunter and hunted on the wreck of a World War II freighter run aground on an island north of Seattle. Terrifying and inventive, The Piper's Sons breaks new ground in psychological suspense.

"[A] terrific debut...A brooding, unsettling thriller." --Stephen White, author of Manner of Death

"You'll be up all night unearthing the secrets buried in The Piper's Sons, and Fergusson makes the digging a pleasure...A powerful debut that will stay with you long after you close the book." --Greg Iles, author of Mortal Fear


Customer Reviews:

Displaying 1 to 5 of 25 total reviews (Page 1 of 6):

5 out of 5 stars Prepare to be up all night!

I can't even describe anything in this book because it's all shock after shock after shock. Full of surprises!

Be prepared though to not get anything done until you've finished this book because you won't stop turning pages, mystified and biting your nails!

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5 out of 5 stars The Piper's Son's

Excellent not only for his first book but I found it to be much more suspenceful then afew books by authors that have written books about the crazy killers a must read for any ony who like major suspence, a warning I finished it is 3 1/2 days in was that much of a nail bitter. So be prepaired to read late into the night.

5 out of 5 stars The Piper's Son's

Excellent not only for his first book but I found it to be much more suspenceful then afew books by authors that have written books about the crazy killers a must read for any ony who like major suspence, a warning I finished it is 3 1/2 days in was that much of a nail bitter. So be prepaired to read late into the night.

5 out of 5 stars The Piper's Sons

If the movie gods are paying attention, this twisted psychological thriller will soon be at a theater near you.
Fergusson is masterful at eliciting rich visuals from the printed word in a style best described as literary while weaving a sinuous story that draws you deep into the dank recesses of the perverse human psyche. I was as lured in and trapped by the writing in this novel as Bobby Cage was in the horrifying cage sequences. Fergusson snags you on the very first page and takes you on the convoluted psychological journey of two characters, each undergoing their own metamorphosis, a fascinating process to witness, and one so far from ordinary experience that it is freakishly captivating.
I understand that this novel is Fergusson's debut in suspense. Extraordinary. I can't wait for his next one. And the next.

4 out of 5 stars Defintely Holds Your Interest

This novel, despite some slow parts, was defintely a good read. In fact, I finished it in one day. It had interesting plot twists, even if they were a little unbelievable, and and I couldn't wait to turn the page to see what would happen next. My main criticism would be the elaborate descriptions of locations and the detailed history lessons, none of which I found interesting. I found it difficult to get thru those parts of the novel but I would say the rest was an interesting read even if it was a little over the top. We read books for their entertainment value so I can excuse a plot that is a little far fetched....it's what makes the novel fun. So while there are some slow parts and while the novel is a little ridiculous overall I would still recommend you give it a read. It's fun and entertaining and the end is worth the wait!!!

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