Betrayal of Faith

Written by Mark M. Bello

Narrated by Lee Alan

“Betrayal of Faith” is an award-winning novel by Mark M. Bello. It is a riveting story of a lawyer’s struggle for redemption, a sinister organization’s attempt at a cover-up, and a mother’s fight for justice for her sons.Zachary Blake is a down-on-his-luck lawyer with little hope of turning his career around. That is until Jennifer Tracey calls with the case of a lifetime against one of the world’s largest religious organizations. Jennifer discovers that the parish priest has harmed her two sons. She recalls the attorney who handled her husband’s industrial accident case – Zachary Blake. But Blake is not the same man he was three years ago; he has fallen on hard times, divorced and living case-to-case, handling traffic tickets. Despite some reservations, Jennifer takes a chance on him.As Blake and his private investigator, Micah Love, dig deeper into the case, they discover a clandestine, sinister organization within the church tasked with the responsibility of taking care of such incidents quickly and quietly, at all cost. Traveling across state line, Blake discovers that two families have disappeared after an encounter with the same priest; and the one person who may provide some answers has died under mysterious circumstances. While the courtroom drama heats up, the action outside the courtroom spirals out of control.Will Blake be able to resurrect his troubled career and obtain the justice Jennifer seeks for her kids? Or will the church, the Coalition, and its mysterious leader circumvent justice and cover up the depraved acts of this rogue priest?Betrayal of Faith is dedicated to survivors of abuse and the lawyers and advocates who fight for the justice these victims deserve.This legal novel tells a tale of unimaginable greed, power, and unspeakable acts of betrayal; Bello keeps you guessing until the end.WHO WILL LIKE IT: Fans of legal thrillers and suspense crime novels, especially readers who enjoy John Grisham, Steve Martini, and Scott Turow books.

• Language: English
• Publisher: 8Grand Publications
• Release date: Jun 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781662281563

Mark M. Bello

Mark M. Bello is an attorney, lawsuit finance expert, and award-winning author. A Michigan native, Mark received his B.A. in English Literature from Oakland University and his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.After years of working high profile legal cases, Mark wanted to provide a front row glimpse of what a victim faces when standing up for justice. Each book in the Zachary Blake Betrayal Series is a ripped from the headlines novel inspired by not only Bello's legal experiences, but his concern for our current sociopolitical landscape. With a creative writing style, he tackles themes of religious freedom, racial and ethnic prejudice, human rights, government influence, and law enforcement. Mark is married and has four adult children and eight grandchildren. In addition to his novels, Mark writes articles/blogs about safety, justice, and fairness in the legal system. His work can be found in numerous print and online publications.