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    The Sinners
    The Sinners
    The Sinners
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    The Sinners

    Written by Ace Atkins

    Narrated by MacLeod Andrews

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    In the new novel from New York Times -bestselling crime master Ace Atkins, violence comes in many forms...and this time it may be more than Quinn Colson can handle. The Pritchards had never been worth a damn--an evil, greedy family who made their living dealing drugs and committing mayhem. Years ago, Colson's late uncle had put the clan's patriarch in prison, but now he's getting out, with revenge, power, and family business on his mind. To make matters worse, a shady trucking firm with possible ties to the Gulf Coast syndicate has moved into Tibbehah, and they have their own methods of intimidation. With his longtime deputy Lillie Virgil now working up in Memphis, Quinn Colson finds himself having to fall back on some brand-new deputies to help him out, but with Old West-style violence breaking out, and his own wedding on the horizon, this is without doubt Colson's most trying times as sheriff. Cracks are opening up all over the county, and shadowy figures are crawling out through them--and they're all heading directly for him.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJul 17, 2018
    ISBN9781501998133
    The Sinners
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    Ace Atkins

    Ace Atkins is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-seven books, including ten books in his Quinn Colson series. Handpicked by the Robert B. Parker Estate nearly a decade ago to continue the Spenser series, he's written nine novels about the iconic private eye. He lives and works in Oxford, Mississippi.

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    • 3/5
      3.5 stars.

      In The Sinners, the eighth installment in Ace Atkins' Quinn Colson series, a feud between two gangs who traffic drugs spawns murder and violence.

      Just as Sheriff Quinn Colson is poised to make a big change in his personal life, Heath Pritchard (who was arrested by Quinn's predecessor and uncle, Hamp Beckett) is released from prison. Heath  is ready to resume the pot operation that landed him in jail and he shows up unannounced on the family farm where his nephews Tyler and Cody currently live. Tyler and Cody are dirt-track racers who have continued the family tradition of growing and selling pot and they are about to find themselves in a mess of trouble with brothel owner, Fannie Hathcock and the Dixie Mafia's goons.

      Just as Quinn is attempting to sort out what happened to Fannie's right hand man, Ordeem Davis, Colson's best friend Boom Kimbrough discovers the trucking firm he is working for is involved in drug and human trafficking. With an all out war about to explode in Tibbehah County, Quinn  requests help from the DEA who sends agent Nat Wilkins and the USMarshalls which reunites him with his former co-worker Lillie Virgil. Will Colson find justice for Ordeem Davis?  Will Boom find the evidence he needs to take down the syndicate that is trafficking drugs and women?

      This latest addition to Quinn Colson series has plenty of action, but Quinn and his crime fighting cohorts are firmly in the background as the rival factions wrestle for control. Cody and Tyler are more interested in their upcoming races while newly released Heath spews racist rhetoric as he tries to convince his nephews the business rightly belongs to him. Fannie manipulates events behind the scenes to rid herself of the two lowlifes who are now her "partners".  Boom wants nothing more than give up his trucking job, but Nat convinces him it is in everyone's best interest for him to go undercover to find the evidence the DEA needs to take down the organization.

      The Sinners is an action-packed novel that is interesting but slow-paced. With the focus on the warring factions, the good guys do not have much on-page time until the novel's conclusion. Fans will enjoy this latest outing and readers will be eager for the next release in the series since the novel's ending heavily foreshadows what Quinn will most likely face in book nine of Ace Atkins' Quinn Colson series.
    • 3/5
      I picked this book by Ace Atkins because he completed the novels of Robert Parker. Totally different. Lots of language and situations. A bit too much for me. While I have no problem otherwise, this series is over the top.
    • 5/5
      As with his last Quinn Colson novel, "The Fallen", the bad guys are the most interesting characters. It finally struck me that this is the way Atkins keeps his main protagonist from getting boring. You don't get tired of the main character, but you have to see what happens to those who come up on Colson. Atkins also leaves the reader that hint of what is going to happen in the next novel at the end of this book. Recommenced to those who like a good story and good writing all in one novel.
    • 3/5
      I've long been saying that somewhere out there is a great Ace Atkin's novel. Sinners ain't it but we are getting closer. He has created a world populated with interesting characters that we want to know more about. Unfortunately too often the dialog is so wooden that the reader has to go back and re-read to make sure they read it right. Or re-read the last couple paragraphs to try and figure out the context. Atkins has a propensity to play to the profane. I get it, these are backwoods criminals but too often he utilizes prurient idioms that are at best out of date. They come off as playing to the cheap seats.The plot of this one is fairly passable, but with each entry plot becomes less meaningful as the tales serve as a reason to revisit old friends. I'm sure I'll read the next one and remain confident that eventually I'll be able to proclaim, he did it! This is a great Ace Atkin's book. Just not today.
    • 4/5
      The Pritchard clan’s Uncle Heath, fresh out of a lengthy stint at Parchman, is back at the family farm with a plan for revenge. His nephews, Tyler and Cody, have moved the marijuana field underground and business is thriving [and keeping them on the racetrack circuit]. Much to the boys’ consternation, Heath moves in, begins issuing orders, and makes himself right at home. Fannie Hathcock has taken over the “gentleman’s club” for the now-incarcerated Johnny Stagg. Since she is also doing business with the Dixie Mafia, she’s concerned about the Pritchard boys cutting into the business with their superior weed.At the same time, long-haul truck driver Boom Kimbrough discovers the company he’s driving for is part of an illegal supply chain running across the south. That means Quinn Colson, Tibbehah County sheriff like his uncle before him, has a lot to deal with, especially since Lillie’s left the department to join the U.S. Marshall Service. He’s busy investigating the disappearance of Ordeen Davis, the preacher’s wayward son. And, on top of all that, Quinn’s about to walk down the aisle with his lady-love, Maggie Powers. The gang’s all here, as expected, in this, the eighth Quinn Colson outing. Everyone’s under some sort of pressure; Mississippi hasn’t changed that much, the rednecks are here in all their glory, and the crooked politicians remain a problem for the sheriff. Filled with action, a passel of good people to counteract the criminal element, and enough twists and turns to keep reader interest high, suspense builds as the pages turn. The southern dialect, though rough, is spot-on as always, but after a while, the offensive expletive becomes particularly odious.Recommended.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely LOVE this series by Ace Atkins. While this was the 8th book in the series, it was my 4th or 5th book. I didn't start at the beginning, but I started as soon as I could. Tibbehah County has always got something going on, even though it's so small. And this book had lots going on. There are three different sets of bad guys and you definitely don't want to get caught up in their crap. Quinn Colson is kind of like an old time Western sheriff IMO. He's laid back, however, he's not going to take any crap off anyone. He's someone I think I could hang around for a while.Old man Pritchard cracked me up in this book. Having spent a long time in jail and just now getting out. I had never heard of Red Velvet Oreo's until this book. And yes, I had to get some at the grocery store the last time that I went. And yes, they are delicious.I especially loved the part about Proctor and Gamble. I remember when everyone said they were the devil company due to their logo. That was a historical event you won't see in many history books.As I've said, I love this series and can't wait to read the next one.Thanks to Penguin Group Putnam and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
    • 4/5
      THE SINNERS by Ace Atkins is the eighth book in his Quinn Colson series but the first I have read. Set in the north end of Mississippi, this has all the hallmarks of a southern gothic with today’s headlines tossed in for a sweetner. Quinn is the sheriff of Tibbehah Country where a lot of good people live. Too bad there are rats in the walls. The Pritchard boys and their newly released from prison uncle, race cars, grow fine pot and stir the mix for all the local bad men and women.Fannie Hatcheck, she runs the local strip club along with various drugs for the Dixie Mafia, is feeling horned in on by the Pritchards and the people she nominally works for further up the chain. And there is a trucking company that is transporting a lot more than just frozen foods getting mixed in the stew.Colton has all that to worry about plus the murder of a young black man who had been working for Fannie, and some outlaw bikers involved in a shooting at the local Walmart. Oh, and Quinn is about to get married.Being the eighth in a series, and as this is small town Mississippi we’re talking about, there is a lot of history tied into the story. While Atkins does his best to keep the lessons of the past at a minimum, I did find the lessons a bit more than intrusive so the entire story did drag at times. But, having read other books by Mr. Atkins, specifically his work for the Robert B. Parker estate, I know his work is outstanding.So, if you are planning to read THE SINNERS, and have read the first seven, jump in and enjoy. Otherwise, head back to THE RANGER, the first in the series and mellow out with a long, compelling, well written series that will take you into the back woods and rivers of this intriguing area of America.