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The Sin: A Murder Mystery Kindle Edition

by Robert Vaughan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 390 ratings
Deadly Family Secrets Were Hidden Behind The Sin!
Murder was a very rare crime in Sikeston, Missouri. But then, Leah Graves, the victim, was a very rare woman. She was the town everything: beauty, athlete, scholar, Cotton Bowl queen, spoiled brat, and royal bitch. Even her daddy, the richest, most powerful man in town couldn't control her.
Leah knew at a young age how she affected men. She certainly had her father wrapped around her little finger and only laughed when he tried to warn her that someone as pretty as she was would cause members of the opposite sex to want to do things... sinful things.
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    298 pages
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  3. Publication date
    September 22, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015PBIRNK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wolfpack Publishing (September 22, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 22, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 589 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 390 ratings

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Robert Vaughan

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Robert Vaughan sold his first book when he was 19. That was 57 years and nearly 500 books ago. He wrote the novelization for the mini series Andersonville. Vaughan wrote, produced, and appeared in the History Channel documentary Vietnam Homecoming.

His books have hit the NYT bestseller list seven times. He has won the Spur Award, the PORGIE Award (Best Paperback Original), the Western Fictioneers Lifetime Achievement Award, received the Readwest President's Award for Excellence in Western Fiction, is a member of the American Writers Hall of Fame and is a Pulitzer Prize nominee.

Vaughn is also a retired army officer, helicopter pilot with three tours in Vietnam. And received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, The Bronze Star with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal for valor with 35 oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. More from Robert Vaughan at http://www.robortvaughan.com and https://www.facebook.com/robert.vaughan.773

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it interesting. They appreciated the compelling plot with a real twist. The pacing was described as fast-paced. However, opinions differed on the language - some found it well-written, while others were offended by it.

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it interesting and fun, keeping them hooked until the end. Many describe it as a page-turner that is hard to put down.

"An excellent story but unfortunately the author chose to use numerous slurs when referring to various groups of people which detracts from the..." Read more

"...in regards to how people spoke back then. The book was good and entertaining." Read more

"I have enjoyed the authors previous works, and couldn't believe the luck of finding this from Vaughan at no charge! Great writing for free!..." Read more

"I didn't find the characters especially likeable, but the book is a great read. Definitely not a cookie cutter predictable book." Read more

13 customers mention "Plot"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot. They find it captivating, with good courtroom drama and a real twist that keeps them in suspense the entire time. The book is easy to read and enjoyable, with a surprising ending.

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"...The series of twists and turns combined with a search for truth motivation made this story special." Read more

"I really enjoyed this murder mystery and was surprised by the ending.Easy to read and enjoyable. Simply a fun book." Read more

"...Contained some good courtroom drama. A few distracting typos and formatting errors." Read more

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Customers find the book's pacing fast and engaging.

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  • theraven
    4.0 out of 5 stars Language some will find offensive
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2015
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    An excellent story but unfortunately the author chose to use numerous slurs when referring to various groups of people which detracts from the quality of the book. A wealthy man tries to use his power to influence a murder investigation to punish a rival. Meanwhile the authorities try to unravel the facts of the case while dealing with the obstacles thrown at them. The book has an excellent plot.
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  • Dolores Ayotte
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mind boggling Mystery Murder!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2015
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    The Sin: A Murder Mystery by Author Robert Vaughan

    Having already read and reviewed a couple of western novels by talented Author Robert Vaughan, I was eager to read this murder mystery and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. It grabbed me right from the first page to the last. Immediately caught up in the murder of beautiful and rich Leah Graves, this “whodunit” was hard to put down.

    Mike Carmack, the editor and publisher of the local newspaper in the town of Sikeston, Missouri gets caught up in trying to help solve the murder. He works in tandem with the police chief, Stump Pollack who has his work cut out for him. Big Clay Thompson pretty well owns the town and the untimely death of his only daughter Leah, leaves him fit to be tied. He is determined to take matters into his own hands and prove that his former son-in-law, Dr. Ned Graves has done the dirty deed. Stump and Mike Carmack are not convinced and they have a big job ahead of them to prove otherwise as incriminating evidence keeps popping up in the most unexpected places. It smells like a set up but…

    This twisted murder with the "unusual" suspects of Big Clay himself, or Leah’s brother Joe Dean possibly being involved, add to this mind boggling murder mystery…or is there another more violent and vengeful man at large? Could it be the redneck Harley Mack Jenner? This is not your ordinary murder case…Leah’s macabre death proves otherwise and then a second murder takes place. Are the murders connected? If so, how? So many questions, so few answers unless you read more.

    Kudos to prolific Author Robert Vaughan for another great fictional novel. A captivating read to be sure!

    Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores Ayotte
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    3.0 out of 5 stars (as hopefully nearly none of us do) I wouldn't even recommend this book since the use of the slurs is ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2015
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    The offensive slurs used multiple times are uncalled for and do nothing but take away fron the storyline. If you don't appreciate the use of the N word, etc. (as hopefully nearly none of us do) I wouldn't even recommend this book since the use of the slurs is completely pointkess with regards to the story line.
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  • Lisa T
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2016
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    When I first started reading the book, I too was shocked by the language, however (spoiler alert)
    the book is set in 1978.
    Once I realized what time period we were in the language made sense and the author was writing
    in regards to how people spoke back then.
    The book was good and entertaining.
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  • Nina S-G
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Sin
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2016
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    I have enjoyed the authors previous works, and couldn't believe the luck of finding this from Vaughan at no charge! Great writing for free! What's not to like? This book was provided free by Amazon for Kindle Readers. Thanks go to the author for providing his material at no charge. I enjoyed the read and will continue to seek out more from the author.
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  • majhiggins
    2.0 out of 5 stars If you're bored and you get a free copy. Meh?
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016
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    I'm sorry. Not every writer is Agatha Christie, or even Michael Connelly, but if you haven't figured out "who done it" in this 'who done it' within the first third of the book you'd be best not to consider yourself much of a mystery buff. The characters are utterly forgettable, including those who should have been memorable if for nothing else the criminal acts they commit. I just don't see this writer as having any particular knack for generating a confusing world of multiple suspects who could be weighted equally in the readers attempting to solve the crime themselves, which, face it, is the primary fun of being a mystery/police procedural buff. The structure and language was OK so the writer does have some craft but this genre is not their forte.
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  • VBParrothead
    3.0 out of 5 stars Twisted
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016
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    As story of a twisted/dysfunctional family set in redneck country of Missouri before cell phones and calculators and desk top computers. At times reads like a poorly written script and at times very well done
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A small town where the rich do outlandish things.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2016
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    When a rich man's daughter is savagely murdered the woman father tries to have her ex husband charger with her murder. The only problem is......he didn't do it. The character's were likeable but multi layered. Evidence was planted that muddied the waters An interesting who done it.
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  • Reading is for fun
    5.0 out of 5 stars You will keep guessing until the end!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2015
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    This is a great murder mystery that will hook you in and keep you wondering "who dunnit" until the end and when the murderer is revealed you will be very surprised because technically he is the most unlikely candidate! The murderer is a clever and knows his stuff and this makes it hard to uncover the truth.
    Beautiful Leah, the apple of her father's eye is found brutally murdered with horrifically her nipples severed, and a vibrator rammed up her you know what and there is a picture placed between her legs. Why? You will keep wondering. Ned her ex husband is one suspect and Joe Dean is another. What will his secret be? Stump claims to know the community well so maybe he has the answer. Pete has nightmares about Vietnam but he's discovered something and will suffer the same fate as Leah.
    This author seems to know a lot about how the police and courts work. His research is thorough and all the procedures are true to life. He weaves in typical black humour found within the police and health professionals
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  • Mustafa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in India on May 22, 2016
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    Good stuff... Worth a read
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  • Jane
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2016
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    Still reading but enjoyable so far
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  • doreen warrender
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2016
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    Good
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