Smorgasbord Book Promotions – Book Review – #PsychologicalThriller #Mystery – Redemption: A Father’s Fatal Decision by Gwen Plano

Delighted to share my review for the latest release by Gwen Plano, a thriller with science fiction and religious elements – Redemption: A Father’s Fatal Decision 

About the book

Family secrets can be deadly. When Lisa visits her parents one fateful Saturday morning, she hugs her father and takes her suitcase to her childhood bedroom. The doorbell rings, and one minute later her father lies dead on the floor—three bullets to the chest. The death of Eric Holmes sends shockwaves throughout the quiet neighborhood. But for the Holmes family, it is devastating.

In this fast-paced psychological thriller, Lisa and her brother embark on a quest to solve the mystery of their father’s murder. The journey takes them into a secret world where nothing is as it seems. Once the puzzle pieces begin to coalesce, they realize that their father had multiple lives. As the facts unravel, the siblings discover the true meaning of Redemption.

My review for Redemption April 22nd 2023

Our childhood heavily influences our views on family as an adult and for brother and sister Lisa and Trace that influence weighs heavily. It has caused an estrangement that only ends when their father is murdered and mother severely injured. Neither of them have happy memories of their father and those they do have are tinged with violence and mystery about who he was and what he did for a living.

The violation of their family home following the attack identifies that the aggression is not over and there is clearly something the attackers want. With their own lives at risk and of their close friend Ryan, they need to identify who they can trust including within the local police force and governmental agencies.

The author has created wonderful characters who connect with the reader and hold their attention throughout the story. Slowly clues reveal small nuggets of information that begin to flesh out the mystery surrounding their father’s life and work. There are plenty of twists and turns along with surprise revelations that will rock the family.

There are some lovely moments too as trust and romance bring relationships into the spotlight and all is revealed as the story races to an exciting climax. I am sure fans of Gwen M. Plano’s previous books will not be disappointed and I can also recommend The Contract, co-written with John W. Howell.

Read the reviews and buy the book: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK

Also by Gwen M. Plano

Read the reviews and buy the books: : Amazon UK –and : Amazon US – As Gwendolyn M. Plano: Amazon US follow Gwen : Goodreads –website:Gwen Plano – Twitter: @gmplano

About Gwen M. Plano

Growing up in Southern California, Gwen M. Plano loved learning, and she loved imagining stories, some grandly epic, all personal and heartfelt. She taught and served in universities across the United States and in Japan, then retired and focused again on her stories.

Her first book, Letting To Into Perfect Love, is an award-winning memoir recounting some of her struggles in life while providing insight into the healing process.

Gwen shifted to fiction after this first book and joined forces with acclaimed author John W. Howell in writing a thriller, The Contract: between heaven and earth. Its sequel, The Choice: the unexpected heroes, soon followed – this time a solo effort. The Culmination, a new beginning, is the third book of the series.

Gwen lives in the Midwest with her husband, traveling and writing, sharing those stories only she can imagine.

Thanks for dropping in today and I hope you will be leaving with some books.. Sally.