Sins in Blue

Brian Kaufman

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"An engaging tale about two music lovers trying to set the historical record straight." -Kirkus Reviews (Great Indie Books Worth Discovering)

A young man on a mission. An aging musician with a dream. Society perched over a racial divide.

It's the 1960s, and nothing reflects the cultural revolution more than music. When Kennedy Barnes, a runaway teen, stumbles upon a rock and roll song recorded by a blues musician in the 1930s, he heads west in search of the man behind the music.

Willie Johnson, ex-bluesman, is a motel laundry worker with a bad hip and a dark past. When Kennedy arrives with the promise of riches, Willie wonders if he's finally getting his shot at the big time. But is fame worth the cost of dredging up past sorrows?

Sins in Blue is a novel about lost dreams, crippling grief, and the healing power of an unlikely friendship.

Book Details

Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Publish Date: May 21st, 2020
Pages: 154
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.50in - 0.88lb
EAN: 9781944715595
Categories: • Literary• Historical - General• Friendship

About the Author

Kaufman, Brian: - Brian Kaufman is the award-winning author of The Fat Lady's Low, Sad Song and the curriculum editor for an online junior college. In other universes, he is a pro wrestler, a radio talk show host, and a heavy metal guitarist. In this universe, he lives with his wife and dog in the Colorado mountains, writing novels and avoiding moderation and any pretense of maturity.

Praise for this book

2022 Indie Book Awards Finalist - Historical (Fiction) (1900's)

2021 American Writing Awards Finalist - Fiction: Historical & Fiction: General

From the award-winning author of The Fat Lady's Low, Sad Song, named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2018

Indies Today Award - Best Historical

"Sins in Blue demonstrates the power of music, friendship, and following one's dreams whatever the odds with lively and humorous prose that animate a captivating and well-crafted story." -IndieReader

"A compelling and well-written tale that uses engaging characters in an entertaining style to expose racial and cultural divides in the 1930s and 1960s." -Sublime Book Review

"Brian Kaufman excels at capturing the gritty, spunky styles of each of his characters ... Sins in Blue is a 'must' for readers of American music history and blues in particular." -Midwest Book Review

"Sins in Blue is a poignant, gripping tale of shattered hopes and dreams and the ultimate acceptance that life goes on." Pat Stoltey, author of Wishing Caswell Dead