Arrested for shoplifting, a woman with amnesia fears both her past and her future, and claims no knowledge of the mysterious young girl found with her. Sins of the Father focuses on the efforts of Dr. Allyson Freemont, to bring Feona Parker face to face with a horrifying reality, yet protect her from a complete emotional breakdown. Following on the footsteps of her first novel, Suffer the Little Children, this is another fascinating book by Valerie Allen. Sins of the Father takes the reader into the abyss of mental illness. This story travels through the fragile mind of an emotionally overwhelmed woman and her tortuous journey to wellness. "A moving and insightful story. The destruction of a woman's hopes and dreams, keeps you turning the pages searching for her moment of emotional triumph."-Lee Boyland, author of Rings of Allah and Last Days of Islam "My privilege to read this interesting and unusual story. Brings one face to face with the contributing factors leading into the dark world of mental illness. Causes one to pause and consider with empathy and understanding the emotional state of those around us."-Madeliene Ehrhardt