Sordid Relations

by E. Raymond

Overview

Walter Markenski has a secret. Walter has many secrets, however his wife, Helena, fears only one. Warsaw Poland, 1936: After the death of her sister-in-law who has died in childbirth, Helena is manipulated into raising Wanda as her own child. Fleeing to America after Walter and his brother, Stanislaw, botch yet another insignificant robbery, the Markenskis embark on a journey, leaving arrested and imprisoned Stanislaw behind. Settling in America, Walter amasses a stolen fortune, forcing the family to flee yet again, this time from Chicago, finally settling in the Tampa area. Eventually, a mother's love is challenged by the would-be daughter who conspires behind her back to rise above all she has been given while the father's sins are revisited by their son's ruthless ambitions. This rags to riches story encompasses jealously, deception, murder, mayhem, misguided intentions, and a voracious hunger for sibling power.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798989770717
Publisher:	Raymond Yarnutoski
Publication date:	04/12/2024
Series:	The Marc Family Saga , #1
Pages:	418
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

E. Raymond, novelist and retired entrepreneur, was a former theater critic for several local venues and newspaper publications. His recent passion has been involvement in musical theater, both on stage and behind the scenes. His interests today lie mainly in the completion and publication of three unfinished manuscripts. His current novels include Sordid Relations (Book One of the Marc Family Saga), Definite Resemblance (Book Two of the Marc Family Saga) and Cessna Drive.

Editorial Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars. Remarkable story. Wow I have never read a book so intriguing! The book was very satisfying . I loved every bit and pieces of it! I highly recommend it as the story line is something you don't see much often! If I could rate it more stars, I would.

Amazon Kindle

5.0 out of 5 stars. Intriguing. I was very impressed by this author's writing. The saga was captivating with its twists and turns. Looking forward to a sequel! I'm telling my friends to be on the lookout for more books by this author/

Amazon Kindle - Cheryl Bretz

5.0 out of 5 stars. Kept me up all night. The author himself gave me a copy of the book and asked me to read and review. I mistakenly started at 9:00 pm which usually helps me fall asleep. This book kept me up until 2:00 am. A good saga like this has been a long time coming. Simply, I just loved it.

Amazon Kindle - Deidre Connely

5.0 out of 5 stars. Intriguing. An original tale and an intriguing read. Gives the saying, "Page Turner" a new meaning.

Amazon Kindle - Janice Cleveland

5.0 out of 5 stars. Sordid Relations - WOW. What a rollercoaster ride! I loved the 2 story lines that hopscotch throughout the book. Character details are well defined and you either love the character or you hate them! I am looking forward to diving into the 2nd book in the series, Definite Resemblance. Do yourself a favor and join the bandwagon of readers who are loving this book series. Thank you E. Raymond for your imaginative storytelling.

Amazon Kindle - Linda Houghland