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Children Of The Band
In the 1970's, the hippie generation, there were thousands of rock bands traveling across the US like gypsies playing in bars. Unfortunately, traveling with them were their children. It was the era of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. I know this, because I was there traveling in one of those bands. Trust me, it was no place for children and it's haunted me for years... What happened to those kids? Joe Jensen was born in a hippie commune in 1970 and spent his childhood traveling with his parents’ rock band. The things he witnessed and experienced cut deep emotional scars, but he survived. Now at 44, as a respected Special Agent for the FBI, Joe thought his wild and crazy rock ‘n’ roll childhood was just a bad fading memory. But all those bad memories come rushing back when he is assigned a case to investigate seven murders stretching over three decades. Joe regretfully uncovers undeniable evidence of this serial murderer that points to someone in his family band... his father.
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2017
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November 25, 2017
Drugs, Sex and Rock and Roll!
It was the 70’s. Free love, music, drugs. Groupies following bands from one town to another and sleeping with everyone from the roadies to the sound guys just to get backstage, or into the hotel room for the after party. It was a whole different space and time. Then there was the band members with the kids. Some would leave all of them running around like Luke and Hannah and their band members.
DHR doesn’t like kids not being in school and takes them away. Joe meets his savior in a judge who saw his potential and sent him to boarding school and to college. Something stoned hippies would never be able too do. Now decades later his father is charged with the murder of seven young women and he has to go all the way back to his Hippie childhood to figure out if his dad is the killer. Or if any other member of the band could be a murderer.
It was the 70’s. Free love, music, drugs. Groupies following bands from one town to another and sleeping with everyone from the roadies to the sound guys just to get backstage, or into the hotel room for the after party. It was a whole different space and time. Then there was the band members with the kids. Some would leave all of them running around like Luke and Hannah and their band members.
DHR doesn’t like kids not being in school and takes them away. Joe meets his savior in a judge who saw his potential and sent him to boarding school and to college. Something stoned hippies would never be able too do. Now decades later his father is charged with the murder of seven young women and he has to go all the way back to his Hippie childhood to figure out if his dad is the killer. Or if any other member of the band could be a murderer.
October 24, 2018
Great
I loved this book. It had me on the edge of my seat until the very end. Read it in a day. I was unable to put it down.
I loved this book. It had me on the edge of my seat until the very end. Read it in a day. I was unable to put it down.
October 10, 2021
I love this author's books. This is the 2nd for this author and another 5 star or more if I could give them.
This one starts off in the 1970's a time when flower power, hippies and the love generation were forming. They lived in camps and practiced free love. This is about what might have happened to all thise children born during that time. We follow one - Joe Jensen. His parents were two rock and roll singers with a band and they traveled everywhere. Joe had to grow up on his own and he learned to go to the libraries and read. When he was 13, he was taken away from his parents on the insistence of the judge that they let him go to a boarding school. The judge knew people that would contribute to his education.
Joe excelled and years later after finishing college, he became on of the best agents in the FBI for profiling. When he is assigned a case that has women being killed over a period of years, he finds this one might hit too close to home. Could the band his parents were in, or even Joe be guilty of these murders.
Don't miss this one!!
This one starts off in the 1970's a time when flower power, hippies and the love generation were forming. They lived in camps and practiced free love. This is about what might have happened to all thise children born during that time. We follow one - Joe Jensen. His parents were two rock and roll singers with a band and they traveled everywhere. Joe had to grow up on his own and he learned to go to the libraries and read. When he was 13, he was taken away from his parents on the insistence of the judge that they let him go to a boarding school. The judge knew people that would contribute to his education.
Joe excelled and years later after finishing college, he became on of the best agents in the FBI for profiling. When he is assigned a case that has women being killed over a period of years, he finds this one might hit too close to home. Could the band his parents were in, or even Joe be guilty of these murders.
Don't miss this one!!
October 12, 2017
I have a mild preference for his previous book, but both were fantastic. For me, Ben's are the kind of book you can totally lose yourself in. Both are books I read in under 48 hours. Both are compelling stories that span long periods of time but they are covered in few words - you just get the interesting bits. The plot is nicely twisty and strong, but the book's main strength is the storytelling power of the author. He could make any subject interesting. He's only released 2 novels to date and I already looking forward to reading more of his work. I have enjoyed both books so much that I am loath to criticise, but if anything I wish he would a little bit more dark / noir.
November 27, 2017
This novel has more twist and turns than a rocky mountain road....
I have read thousands of novels in my life...I can say this is truly one of the best...If Ben Marney continues to weave exciting suspenseful works of excellent reading enjoyment then he will be around a long time...I started this novel this morning and I didn't stop reading it until I finished it tonight....a book well worth reading.
I have read thousands of novels in my life...I can say this is truly one of the best...If Ben Marney continues to weave exciting suspenseful works of excellent reading enjoyment then he will be around a long time...I started this novel this morning and I didn't stop reading it until I finished it tonight....a book well worth reading.
April 27, 2021
Great story
I really enjoyed this book. Couldn’t put it down. It was a little misleading in its description because it isn’t so much about what happened to the flower children’s children in general as it is about a chosen few. It is however a terrific suspense story. Good job, mr Marney. Can’t wait to read more of your stories.
I really enjoyed this book. Couldn’t put it down. It was a little misleading in its description because it isn’t so much about what happened to the flower children’s children in general as it is about a chosen few. It is however a terrific suspense story. Good job, mr Marney. Can’t wait to read more of your stories.
March 12, 2018
Love his characters!
Two books, two all nighters! Read my first Ben Marney book last night, kept me up most of the night I read this one today (my poor family). Now I'm looking for another. He writes a wild ride but oh so worth the trip!
Two books, two all nighters! Read my first Ben Marney book last night, kept me up most of the night I read this one today (my poor family). Now I'm looking for another. He writes a wild ride but oh so worth the trip!
January 14, 2024
hooked from the first sentence.
I enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and had me hooked from the beginning. There were so many twists and turns, just when I thought I had it figured out there was a twist. I recommend this book and others by Ben Marney.
I enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and had me hooked from the beginning. There were so many twists and turns, just when I thought I had it figured out there was a twist. I recommend this book and others by Ben Marney.
October 5, 2017
Great read! As good as his first novel. Will keep you guessing until the last chapter!
November 22, 2017
Great book
I could not put this book down. Great story. I could not figure this story out. It was nice to be on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend this book.
I could not put this book down. Great story. I could not figure this story out. It was nice to be on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend this book.
March 5, 2018
Great story
I enjoyed this book immensely. I don't think I've read a story like this, it was unusual to say the least. I found it entertaining.
I enjoyed this book immensely. I don't think I've read a story like this, it was unusual to say the least. I found it entertaining.
May 28, 2018
Good read
2nd book I've read by this author and being a ageing hippy myself enjoyed every page ..well worth a read
2nd book I've read by this author and being a ageing hippy myself enjoyed every page ..well worth a read
July 9, 2019
Twists and turns
This book had so many twists and turns! I absolutely couldn't put it down until I finished it. I can't wait for the next book!!
This book had so many twists and turns! I absolutely couldn't put it down until I finished it. I can't wait for the next book!!
July 29, 2020
Loved it!!!
May 8, 2021
Unusual. Different than I thought it would be. Good thriller.
But in the end, it was all too convenient. Too implausible. The judge was like the Wizard of Oz, behind the curtain pulling strings.
But in the end, it was all too convenient. Too implausible. The judge was like the Wizard of Oz, behind the curtain pulling strings.
May 14, 2021
Great story. Had you guessing all the way through.
January 30, 2022
Good book
This is the fourth novel by Ben Marley in a week, they are hard to put down. Children if The Band will keep you guessing till the end.
This is the fourth novel by Ben Marley in a week, they are hard to put down. Children if The Band will keep you guessing till the end.
May 16, 2023
story line
Ben always has a very good story line to his books. I have enjoyed all the ones I have either read or listen to on audible
Ben always has a very good story line to his books. I have enjoyed all the ones I have either read or listen to on audible
December 29, 2022
Not at all what I thought it would be, but it was a great book! Great story line, kept me interested and thinking!
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