Book Details:
Book Title: The Tarnished Son by Elizabeth McKenna
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 400 pages
Genre: Domestic Suspense
Publisher: Elizabeth McKenna
Release date: July 2024
Content Rating: PG-13 +M: No F-bombs, but mild profanity. Sex scenes are not explicit. Situations include drug use, drinking (underage and legal), gun violence, and adultery.
Book Title: The Tarnished Son by Elizabeth McKenna
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 400 pages
Genre: Domestic Suspense
Publisher: Elizabeth McKenna
Release date: July 2024
Content Rating: PG-13 +M: No F-bombs, but mild profanity. Sex scenes are not explicit. Situations include drug use, drinking (underage and legal), gun violence, and adultery.
Book Description:
Grab some popcorn and watch the destruction unfold in this fast-paced and unpredictable family drama!
“This is a nice, quiet town. Things like that don’t happen around here.”
But they do.
In THE TARNISHED SON, a tourist’s death, an alluring young teacher, a father’s carnal desires, and a stepdaughter’s vendetta ultimately destroy a village dynasty.
The respected Clark family has governed Williams Bay since 1837. On a hot August day, seventeen-year-old Liam causes a tragic boating accident. What happens next—infidelity, drugs, theft, and more—deepens long-hidden cracks in the family’s façade, exposing their secrets and tarnishing their golden image.
Meet the family:
ELIZABETH MCKENNA weaves a tense plot with unique characters that lovers of domestic suspense novels won't be able to put down.
Grab some popcorn and watch the destruction unfold in this fast-paced and unpredictable family drama!
“This is a nice, quiet town. Things like that don’t happen around here.”
But they do.
In THE TARNISHED SON, a tourist’s death, an alluring young teacher, a father’s carnal desires, and a stepdaughter’s vendetta ultimately destroy a village dynasty.
The respected Clark family has governed Williams Bay since 1837. On a hot August day, seventeen-year-old Liam causes a tragic boating accident. What happens next—infidelity, drugs, theft, and more—deepens long-hidden cracks in the family’s façade, exposing their secrets and tarnishing their golden image.
Meet the family:
- William Sr., the grandfather who rules the family and the village with an iron fist
- Hank, the father who lets temptations lead him on a path of self-destruction
- Liam, the shining son who gets away with everything
- Rose, the stepdaughter who has had enough and pushes the whole house down
ELIZABETH MCKENNA weaves a tense plot with unique characters that lovers of domestic suspense novels won't be able to put down.
Meet the author:
Elizabeth McKenna’s love of books reaches back to her childhood, where her tastes ranged from Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys to Stephen King’s horror stories.
Her novels reflect her mercurial temperament and include romances, mysteries, and suspense. Some are “clean,” and some are “naughty,” so she has a book for your every mood.
Elizabeth lives in Wisconsin with her understanding husband and Sidney, the rescue dog from Tennessee. When she isn’t writing, reading, or walking the dog that never tires, she’s sleeping.
Connect with the author: Website ~ X/Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ bookbub ~ goodreads
Elizabeth McKenna’s love of books reaches back to her childhood, where her tastes ranged from Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys to Stephen King’s horror stories.
Her novels reflect her mercurial temperament and include romances, mysteries, and suspense. Some are “clean,” and some are “naughty,” so she has a book for your every mood.
Elizabeth lives in Wisconsin with her understanding husband and Sidney, the rescue dog from Tennessee. When she isn’t writing, reading, or walking the dog that never tires, she’s sleeping.
Connect with the author: Website ~ X/Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ bookbub ~ goodreads
My Review:
I have had the joy in reading novels from Elizabeth McKenna in the past and was excited to have the opportunity to read her newest book, The Tarnished Son. I was not disappointed. I loved how the author's imagination was able to write a story that was so realistic. This was one of those tales that is like riding on a thrilling roller coaster with all of the ups and downs, twists and turns. I never knew which way I was headed from page to page, chapter to chapter. At first, I was having hard time keeping up with all of the characters. But once I caught on who was who, I did not want to put the book down. It was easy for me to jump on this adventure that was face paced, suspenseful, and action packed. I wanted to keep reading for find out what could possibly happen next. What a fun and entertaining novel.
I am going to give The Tarnished Son a well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who love suspense filled fiction and I believe they will not want to miss out on reading it. It is definitely worth diving into. I look forward to getting my hands on more releases from Elizabeth McKenna in the future.
I received a paperback copy of Elizabeth McKenna's The Tarnished Son from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
Thank you so much for the review, Amy. I'm glad you liked my story!
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