The Betrayal

Written by Terry Lynn Thomas

Narrated by Daniela Acitelli

‘OMG! It literally blew me away. It gripped me from the very first page and I could not stop reading until I finished.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

From the USA Today bestselling author comes a gripping thriller about a divorce attorney who’s about to discover her own marriage is based on lies when she’s arrested for murder.

Attorney Olivia Sinclair is shocked when she receives an anonymous video showing her husband Richard sleeping with someone else. After years of handling other people’s divorces, she thought she could recognise a marriage in trouble.

She angrily throws Richard out of the home they share. But days later she’s arrested—for the murder of his mistress.

Olivia knows she’s innocent but, with all the evidence pointing at her and an obvious motive, she must find the real killer to clear her name.

She may be used to dealing with messy divorces, but this one will be her most difficult case yet. Olivia’s husband has already betrayed her—but would he set her up for murder?

A gripping and unputdownable thriller for fans of Gillian McAllister, Alafair Burke and A Killer’s Wife.

Readers LOVE The Betrayal!

‘I absolutely loved this book. If you love thrillers you will not be disappointed. FANTASTIC!!!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘An outstanding psychological thriller… Read it. Love it. This is a masterpiece.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow. I really loved this book… Fast-paced and kept me guessing.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘An excellent thriller!… Kept me guessing until the very end. Highly recommended!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Amazing. Pulls you in right from the start and keeps you guessing… Excellent.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Grabs you from the start and keeps you engaged till the very end.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow, I definitely pulled the "just one more chapter" line with this one. I couldn't put it down.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Left me consumed and reading faster than I could keep up… Will keep you guessing.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Jan 7, 2021
• ISBN: 9780008421472

Reviews for The Betrayal

[readafew · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the first book in the Second Midkimian trilogy. There is a new threat to the Kingdom brewing and the squires Locklear and Jimmy manage to get themselves into the middle of it once again. Pug is effectively removed from play by another major player, not killed but definitely neutralized. The life stone is in jeopardy, our heroes are once again called on to save the day.

[karlstar_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is not as good as most of Feist's other novels, which is about what you'd expect from a book inspired by a video game. After the original RIftwar trilogy was completed, a PC game was written using some of the Kingdom locations and some new and old characters. This book came after the game, and it doesn't have a lot more depth.

[vanessa_menez-453497 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Attorney Olivia Sinclair believes herself to be happily married and is preparing for a relaxed retired life with her husband.

But then she receives an anonymous shocking video, showing her husband Richard sleeping with someone else. After years of handling other people’s divorces, she thought she could recognise a marriage in trouble.

She angrily throws Richard out of the home they share. But days later she’s arrested—for the murder of his mistress, Sandy.

Olivia knows she’s innocent but, with all the evidence pointing at her and an obvious motive, she must find the real killer to clear her name.

She may be used to dealing with messy divorces, but this one will be her most difficult case yet. Olivia’s husband has already betrayed her—but would he set her up for murder?

I actually enjoyed reading this domestic thriller. The narration and pacing of the plot were good. It also included a few twists to hold the interest till the end.

Reading about Olivia, as her discovers Richard’s lies and betrayals throughout their married life, made me feel sympathetic towards her. But the same time it was indeed admirable to see the way she conducted herself while dealing with both Richard and her daughter. It was definitely good to see that she had the support and trust of her lawyer who in turn hired an amazing investigator.

Olivia’s husband, Richard on the other hand, is a complete jerk and pompous whose has no regrets for any of his actions.

The secondary story involving the issues between Olivia’s daughter, Denny and her controlling husband, David was good but it kind of got sorted out too smoothly and quickly.

Overall, a good read especially since it’s just the first book in this series. Definitely looking forward to the next book!

Thank You NetGalley and HQ Digital for this ARC!

[fredreeca · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Olivia has received an anonymous email with a video of her husband having an affair with his secretary. Then…the secretary is discovered murdered. And all the evidence leads straight to Olivia. Olivia is arrested and becomes very involved with proving her innocence. On top of all of this…Olivia’s relationship with her daughter is deteriorating.I enjoyed this story! It is multilayered and intense. Plus, Olivia is a fabulous character even if she is a little bit gullible. And to tell you the truth, this novel takes you on an emotional ride! I swear…I was mad, sad, distressed then mad all over again.I did have the culprit figured out from almost the very beginning. I usually do not mind figuring out the villain that early when the book is well written. And this one is…GRAB YOUR COPY TODAY!I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.