The Piper's Sons

by Bruce Chandler Fergusson

The disappearance of his brother and the death of his daughter forces the protagonist of the taut thriller to face the fact that his father was a killer and is still alive. Original.

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Suspense

432 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book literally gave me sleepless nights and restless days. I mean, I couldn't even get through a single day without thinking about what would become of Paul and his family.

Paul Sinclair had been plagued by many incidents including the disappearance of his brother Steven, the death of his daughter Emma and then his father’s suicide. Despite the fact that his daughter’s death was an accident and his dad’s was ruled as a suicide, Paul knew he was not alone when it had both occurred. He had felt an overwhelming presence of being watched, being followed. When he came to know that he was adopted, and that his biological father was a killer known as ‘The Pied Piper’, he sets out to find the man who he believes is stalking him and his family.

The Piper’s Sons is a thrilling book and a definite page turner. I’m totally looking forward to reading more of Bruce Fergusson’s books.

[Kghoward]

The book started out great, but fizzled as it went along. The plot was too complex. I finished the last page and still had no idea who had done what and why. Felt like I had wasted alot of time. I didn't have the energy or desire to go back and figure out the ending.

[Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

An unsettling thriller, with a new meaning to skeletons in your closet. Quite the debut.....

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was so suspenseful it actually gave me nightmares one night. Definitely worth the read.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting book. For most of it, it was like watching someone make the dumbest decisions, over and over, and it was unpleasant. Not in a bad way, but like when you’re yelling at the screen during a horror movie when someone goes into the basement alone. It was an interesting vibe. It kept me intrigued and found the mystery unraveled in a good way.


It did begin to drag on a lot by the end, and the climax got hard to follow. In the end however, I did enjoy it.

[Cathie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, draws you right in. Very hard to put down.

[James · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't bother, well written but to convoluted to understand.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started off good, but agree with all the other reviews that it was too confusing and didn't make sense at the end.

[Jeff Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

You’ll need to read it a few times, but, believe me, it’s worth it. The book captures the mystical feeling of the northwest beautifully, and, once you get it, the plot is fabulous.

[Courtney Chambers · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is convoluted and terrible. Period.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really Goodread that makes it to 4 stars yet is brought down by a few exeptions. The beginning hits a person like a cold hammer upside the head in a swift fashion, real good stuff. I can only say, without giving up any of the book, that as this progresses, you will want to pay attention to the names involved in the story beacuse the story gets real twisted towards the end. Is this a major flaw? Not by any stretch of the imagination. It just causes a fast paced thriller to slow down as the reader works out the kinks. The overall story is fantastic as a whole. Very dark and twisted goings on up in the northwoods area showing that this is an author with a very disturbing imagination. I say go for it you will not be dissapointed.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the only book I've ever re-read in my entire adult life. I remembered liking it fifteen years ago when I read it the first time, but didn't remember much about it. Since then, I've never run across any of Fergusson's other books at used book stores or book sales in my area. And it bugged me that I couldn't remember anything about his writing. I'm so glad I re-read this because it was even better than I remembered. The main character is kind of like one of Coben's or Barclay's "every man" dad and generally good guy, that happens to get caught up in a psychological thriller. And, in addition to it being a riveting page-turner, it's also a love letter to the state of Washington (sort of like what John Connolly does for the state of Maine).

[Kasey Cocoa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review by Roan: "Excellently written. Thoroughly enjoyed this read! I was on the edge of my seat from start to finish. This was so exciting to read I ended up staying up all night just to finish it. I love the whole story and how everything was wrapped up in the end."

This is a very well written book. I highly recommend it to all readers who enjoy some suspense, a thrilling read and excellent writing. I received a copy of the book through the author in exchange for an honest review.

[H3yd00 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book started out well, but the middle was slow. It was very bloated, but some of it was crucial to the plot. Overall, a good read, I did enjoy it, and the ending was good. It tied together nicely, but got a little confusing here and there.

[Dark Star · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story was a bit hard to get into and the last half, just confusing as to what is happening with the characters...a serial killer who "creates" another serial killer and who is whom. I did like the descriptive writing on the scenery in the Washington/Seattle area.

[Lisa Greer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am about 50 pages into this one, and so far it has me hooked. Writers I like reviewed it well, so we'll see.

[Aggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put it down, but my advice is don't read this at night while you're alone. Very scary!

[Nolawhiten Whiten]

THIS IS A VERY VERY GOOD BOOK, i HAVE TOLD SEVERAL PEOPLE ABOUT IT .iTS A DEFINATE PAGE TURNER

[Melenie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book! Lots of twists and turns but it became hard to follow characters at the end.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was decent enough. Had it laying around on bookshelves for some time. Easy to predict most of it. But there were a few instances of surprise.