The Sower reviews
More than a whodunit mystery, it’s a story of redemption, growth, subterfuge, politics, and a determined investigator’s pursuit of the truth not only about Magnolia and her family, but her own psyche.
Set in the political and social milieu of Boston, Minneapolis and St. Paul and including fine details on Ronni’s personal relationships and conundrums, The Sower proves every bit as compelling as its predecessor. It will attract an audience of historical mystery readers looking for more psychological depth than the usual murder mystery offers.
—Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
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The characters are interesting, the dialogue lifelike, and the writing style fluent and witty. I feel compelled to mention the cleverest description I’ve ever come across of someone who has undergone a sex change—’a “T” in that familiar string of letters (LGBTQ), and a relative newcomer to the status of “W”’.
The detective investigation is interesting and believable, and the multiple story lines make the plot quite complex, and it even has a love story. The Lorraine Blethen plotline and the Magnolia Kanaranzi plotline come together at the end in a thoroughly satisfying way. This novel has all the elements of a great crime thriller.
—Susie Helme for Reedsy Discovery.
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If you love to play detective, you must try The Sower by Rob Jung! This mystery book will captivate you while testing your investigations skills. Despite being the second installment of the Chimera Chronicles series, the novel works as a standalone. There are some connections to the previous book, so the readers that enjoyed The Reaper will be delighted.
The Sower gets a rating of 4 out of 4 stars because it was an excellent thriller book. It will appeal to people that love murder investigations and mysteries. Readers that enjoy LGBTQ-related topics should add the novel to their libraries. If you love to discover strong female characters in your books, then you should give it a try. Official Online Book Club review by Raluca Mihaila.
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“A relentless cat-and-mouse pursuit featuring a vicious murder, a conflicted detective, and one of the most cunning villains you’ll come across.”
—Brian Lutterman, Author of the Pen Wilkinson series of corporate thrillers. ***
“It is an immensely enjoyable read for fans of sleuth novels with well-developed characters and twisty plot lines.” — Readers’ Favorite Five-Star Review.
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“Between the tense encounters and the elaborate backstory, the varying pacing and mood, readers may be called to spend multiple sittings with this novel to appreciate its depth and nuance.” —Independent Book Review
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“…what is she hiding that is so awful…? This book will likely resonate with modern art enthusiasts, mystery fans and members of the LGBTQ+ community” — The U S Review of Books
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“History meets mystery in the Chimera Chronicles trilogy and the second installment in the series, The Sower, promises to be another fast-paced, hard-boiled thriller.”
—Mindy Mejia, Author of Leave No Trace and Strike Me Down.
