The Kane family was one of the richest and most powerful families in Vermont. Andrew is the governor and Henry is a policeman working to get bad cops off the street. Molly is going to school after being in service to become a state patrol officer, and Tyler, Molly's twin, who had a brain injury years ago, plays video games all day. Until everything changes...

While Andrew is campaigning, a strange man gives him a throwaway phone and tells him he is going to need this. Andrew really thought nothing about it, until one day his brother Tyler is arrested for murder. The phone calls start coming after the death of an innocent victim, named Sally. They all know that there is no way that Tyler killed anyone. Being in the police department, Henry is trying to do whatever he can to get to the bottom of who the blackmailer is. And Molly is willing to do whatever she can to protect her twin brother.

As more and more calls come in, Andrew has to make some very hard choices which will affect his office as the governor. Henry is putting his job on the line when he hides evidence that the blackmailer told him where to find it. As the Kanes see their lives fall apart, only the blackmailer can save them... or can he?

A BLOOD THING is a great book by James Hankins. Hankins writes how a family would do anything to protect one of their own, even if they lose everything that they always wanted. I really enjoyed the interaction between these siblings, even though they all have secrets from each other that will come out to protect their brother.

I will be looking for more of James Hankins books because I am sure that they are as great as this one. The one thing I really hated is that I finished it so fast. I would love to see if there is a sequel to this book. This is a quick and enjoyable murder mystery to read.