Sound of Redemption

Band In The Wind #2

by William John Rostron

Three months after the dramatic climax of Band in the Wind , the “Journal of Johnny Cipp,” has found its way to Maria Romano and Riet Carver. After reading Johnny’s tragic tale, they can understand all that happened in 1967. Now they have all the answers—or do they? Sound of Redemption continues this tale of love and loyalty, memories and mayhem, and racism, revenge, and rock and roll.



Praise for Sound of Redemption
“ Sound of Redemption hits all the right notes, ringing true to the feel of Band in the Wind . As in the first book, Rostron’s quirky sense of humor, reflected in the playful dialogue between characters, lightened the mood of this otherwise serious and heart-wrenching story. His writing remains addictive, with great emotional engagement for the reader. Sound of Redemption is a tense, moving, character-driven story exploring one man's mission to atone for the wrongs of his past." Online Book Club Review - 4 out of 4 stars



Praise for Band in the Wind . . .

"This book is an almost perfect blend of music, nostalgia, a coming-of-age story...and tragedy! It really does have a bit of everything. Highly entertaining."

- Online Book Review (4/4 stars)



“Rostron manages to capture the mood of this tumultuous time—a feat that takes skill, a great memory, and the ability to put emotion into words.”

- Writers Digest Self Published Book Awards



This tale told by Rostron succeeds...massively. It is a story told with dollops of nitty and gritty but also some blasts and burns that will thrill you as powerfully as...well...as a power chord. A giant power chord, amped up with emotions, friendship, cruelty, hate, revenge, and love

- James J. Spina (contributor to Rolling Stone, Hit Parader, Creem, and Mojo)



“A must-read for book-lovers hoping to experience the lost, yet somehow lingering, days of 1960s American culture.”
- Michael L. Burduck, - Professor of English - Tennessee Tech University

Audible Audio

Published April 12, 2024

Reviews

[Robert Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific second book of three. When I finished book one I wasn’t sure how the story could be continued, and what the premise would be. Surprised to find that the book carried on in an enjoyable way. Good story, good ending, and a nice wrap up to the characters who filled book one and book two. Moving onto the third book. Kindle unlimited.

[Joel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Couldn't put it down. As someone who lived in the Heights a lot of memories came back . As a friend of the author and his wife those are great memories.

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great trip down memory lane for me and my love of music.

[Maureen Haggarty · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty good sequel

Ties up a lot of loose ends and the songs for each journal entry are a fun reminder of times past.