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The Betrayal

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Silly (supposedly bright wife who not see any red flags in her narcissistic husband), predictable (well I won’t give that away it would just ruin the story) and the storyline was unrealistic. Skip this one.

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Olivia is an attorney and planning to retire so she can spend more time with her husband and daughter and also to enjoy some overdue vacations and do some travelling that has been put off for many years due to both her and her husband's (also lawyer) careers. An anonymous email comes through on her phone and has a video attachment of her husband having sex with a young beautiful woman. Suddenly Olivia's world falls apart and she kicks her husband of twenty-five years out and then finds two detectives knocking at her door with a search warrant and finds herself arrested for the murder of her husband's mistress. Olivia is innocent but why is someone framing her for this brutal murder? Would her husband really stoop that low to commit murder and frame her? Olivia knows she must prove her innocence but she also wants to catch the killer so she can claim her dignity back and live out the rest of her years enjoying a new freedom that she hopes she will still be able to experience instead of being a convicted killer in prison cell.

I enjoyed the storyline and how the key players were mostly over sixty years old but were shown to be good looking, attractive and vibrant individuals instead of being old and aching and unattractive people whose lives would be confined to rocking chairs and canes. The book was fast paced with several twists and turns that were fun and exciting. The parts I didn't enjoy were Olivia was a supposedly brilliant woman yet she never saw any of her husband's narcissism throughout their marriage and the relationship with her daughter left me baffled and disappointed. A great deal of negative emphasis was placed on the son-in-law's character yet there were so many pieces missing to this puzzle that never made any sense to me and maybe should have been left out completely (imo). The writing style was also a problem for me and a pet peeve of mine is when a book is being written as American but there are many slips with U.K. terminology that Americans do not use because I love U.K. books and enjoy them for their own culture and speech. There were just too many unrealistic events that took place that unfortunately took away from a good story. Please remember these are just my personal opinions and there are many other good reviews on this book.

I want to thank the publisher "HQ" and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book and any thoughts and opinions are unbiased and mine alone!

I have given a rating of 2 1/2 Entertaining 🌟🌟🌠 Stars!!

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Reading Between the Wines book review #13/115 for 2021:
Rating: 3 🍷 🍷 🍷
Book 🎧: The Betrayal
Release Date: Available Now!!! (Released on January 7, 2021)
Author: Terry Lynn Thomas
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers

Sipping Synopsis: You think you would know if your husband was cheating on you? What if cheating spouses were pretty much all you dealt with? Well, that is how Olivia, a divorce attorney, thought until she was sent a sex tape of her husband and his mistress. She was so upset that she kicked him out and right after she was arrested for murdering the mistress. Was Olivia mad enough to get rid of the other woman or is her husband setting her up?

Final sipping thoughts: I enjoyed this book. There were not a lot of twists and turns but it made for a quite simple, low thrills, low suspense book. This is another one of the-superior male and inferior woman books at first but then it does take a little turn. I did not figure out the end and I liked how it was tied all together.

Cheers and thank you to @NetGalley and @HQ for an advanced copy of @TheBetrayal

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This book captivated me for 2 days straight, i could just not put it down. The story is about Olivia who on the day she is celebrating her birthday she gets an anonymous video of her loving husband who is seen in the clutches of another woman. I wont give too much away but this book was full of twists and turns and I loved it. I really felt for Olivia and enjoyed reading about her.
Thanks for the preview.

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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.

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The first book of Olivia Sinclair series by Terry Lynn Thomas. I am looking forward to the next in this series.

Olivia Sinclair is an almost retired divorce lawyer, her birthday gift is a video of her husband having an affair with a very young lady. She happily married, and had a beautiful and calm life with her trusted husband, now feels awful and betrayed, everything fall apart. But this is not the worst that happens, she arrests, her stupid daughter has a psycho husband and the story goes on.

The Betrayal is easy to read, well written, each chapter tells by different persons. The storyline is engaging with a twist, I suspected almost everyone. The characters describe complete and Olivia is great.

Thanks to HQ and NetGalley for giving me the chance to read The Betrayal by Terry Lynn Thomas in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a quick read full of suspenseful moments and intriguing characters.
while the whole plot was pretty predictable for me, the author managed to keep me invested because there are always different nuances and twists in every story and this one didn't disappoint at all.
A great domestic thriller following the infidelities of a husband and the death of one of his mistresses while his wife is accused of murdering her.

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The book delved right into Olivia and Richard Sinclair’s joyous occasion, Olivia’s birthday and retirement. Olivia is a prominent divorce lawyer, Richard is a partner at Ricon Sinclair, they have a daughter Denny. Olivia’s life is changed in an instant, she receives a video of her husband with a younger lady then is arrested for murder! Luckily, she has people on her side supporting her. Her attorney, Stephen, and Brian, an investigator, work tirelessly in proving her innocence and it pays off. This is fast paced, suspenseful, and twisty. I thought I had it figured out and then wham nope! Thank you to HQ Digital, the author, and NetGalley for a gifted arc. This is my honest review.

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This book was received from the Author, and Publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a non spoiler review, because you as reader need to read this book. Also, I feel sometimes I have in the past gave away to much of the plot line. This has diminished the pleasure for would be readers

What an captivating start to a new series, the author Terry Lynn Thomas hooked me from the start. Divorce Attorney Olivia Sinclair life is good. She is about to retire and sell her practice. Happily married for the last thirty two years to her husband Richard.

On the day she is celebrating her sixty second birthday, everything changes, and the world she knows comes crashing down. A video is sent to her email that contains the worst possible betrayal ever. The video contains her husband sleeping with someone else besides his wife…

Everything Olivia thought was real her marriage has been a lie, and her husband is not the person she thought he was. Olivia Sinclair is a divorce attorney, so her of all people should have seen the signs. In a series of events Richard’s mistress comes up dead and Olivia is a prime suspect.

This was fabulous fast past thriller, that keeps you moving forward as the secrets Olivia uncovers along with interesting twists keeps you glued to the pages.

A gripping read for sure as tense and Thomas’s writing style is something I truly enjoy.I was intrigued as the investigation to the murder slowly reveals itself. I thought the main protagonist Olivia was someone I could relate to and her emotions were realistic.

Excited to see how the author expands the series and I am sure I will love the next installment.

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So first of all what a brilliant book! I literally read it in 2 sittings I couldn’t put it down 😍 I was hooked and I loved the writing throughout, kept me hooked and interested.

I loved the plot and for the first time in a while, I was correct! I had my suspicions on two characters from the beginning and as the story went on I was certain it was who I thought. And even though I figured it out, how it unravelled was brilliant.

Super fast paced, gripping and literally loved it throughout! 😍

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One of my top reads of 2021! It’s sooo good and you won’t want to put it down! I highly recommend this book!!!

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Thanks to NetGalley and to the publisher for the ARC, which I received in exchange for my honest review. The Betrayal is a fast paced domestic thriller about a divorce attorney whose life is turned upside down when she learns that her husband has a mistress and that mistress has been murdered. As an attorney myself, I thoroughly enjoyed the author's choice to have a smart female protagonist.

The main character, Olivia, while brilliant in the workplace, is blind when it comes to the shortcomings of her own husband. The irony of a divorce lawyer being unaware that her own marriage is mired in deception was not lost on me and makes for a great plot. Readers will enjoy following along as Olivia uses all of her hard earned legal knowledge to prove her innocence.

Although, I figured out the identity of the murderer rather early on, this in no way detracted from my enjoyment of the book, If you are looking for a fast paced thriller with a strong female lead you can root for, check out The Betrayal.

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I received an ARC copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it and intend to read more. Olivia is a divorce attorney married to Richard. She always thought they had a happy marriage until the day she receives a video from an anonymous person showing her husband having sex with someone else. When that person is murdered, Olivia is accused of the murder as all of the evidence points to her. I really liked all of the twists along the way and this book had me changing my mind several times about who did it.

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A wife accused of the murder of the husband’s mistress. Author Terry Lynn Thomas gave me a fun read where all the characters go through their paces in the book.

This was a straightforward story of a louse of a husband and the divorce attorney of a wife who was soon caught in the whole rigmarole. A murder was the focus of the investigation with the cops bearing down on the wife.

Having read books by this author, I would say I liked this one more. The writing was easy where I didn’t really have to concentrate too hard. The story had enough emotions and subplots to keep me hooked.

I had the audio version of the book too so the narrator was excellent. I could listen to the book at 1.5 speed with her intonation and expressions.

The ending dragged slightly but it was okay. I didn’t mind it. Overall, I would say this is one of my most easiest and fast reads of 2021.

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Olivia is a solicitor and on her birthday she receives a video of her husband having an affair with his secretary. Very soon after, she is arrested at her home, for both their murders. She now has to prove herself innocent.

There are a lot of twists in this book which makes it a captivating read, and one for your psychological thriller TBR pile!

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Olivia Sinclair is all set to sell her law practice, retire and enjoy her days with her husband Richard Sinclair, lawyer par excellence, handsome, best at his job, successful. The couple have it all.

Olivia receives an anonymous video which shows Richard with another woman. Her world shattered, Olivia just about confronts Richard, when she is arrested for the murder of the girl in the video.

Its clear Olivia has been set up, but by whom and for what benefit? While coping with her situation, Olivia must also free her daughter Denny from her marriage to David, which she feels is a charade.
A good mix of characters, interesting story line and a quick read. Thank you Netgalley and HQ Digital fo the ARC.

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Firstly a big thank you to the publishers for my copy to review on netgalley. This is a new author for me.

A thriller set around a huge relevation and who did the crime?

Who can be trusted? As Olivia starts to wind down for retirement she gets forced into a world of scandal lies and murder.

Fast paced and gripping . This a unpredictable and thrilling read.

Published 28th oct 2020

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Divorce attorney Olivia Sinclair can't believe her eyes as she watches her husband's infidelity before her on a video she received via email. This was supposed to be one of her best birthdays yet. She is finally able to retire and spend more time with Richard, her loving and faithful husband, or so she thought. What will Olivia do now? Should she stay with Richard or kick him to the curb? That's the least of her worries as she is being arrested for the murder of Sandy Watson, Richard's mistress. She knows she is innocent and must clear her name before it's too late. Who would have killed Sandy? Richard couldn't possibly kill his mistress and set up his long time wife, could he? With all eyes looking to Olivia, as there is compelling evidence and a motive, she must fight to clear her name.
My first read of 2021 and I'm glad I started the year off with a bang! This book had me constantly guessing and trying to figure out who did it and how. There are many twists and turns throughout this story that you wouldn't see coming. I enjoyed this read and recommend it to others who enjoy a good psychological thriller.
I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

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I had seen many posts about this book on FB groups I belong to, and seeing it was a thriller, I requested it. I did not know at the time that this was the debut novel of this genre and that the author has written other books, which I have to admit, I have not read.

From the start of the book, I was hooked. The writing was smooth, which I enjoyed. The suspense was constant and captivating. It definitely was a thrilling read.

However, and this could be that for the past year or so, thrillers are all that I have read that I figured out the who and why very early in the book. If my memory serves me correctly, in the past I read another book with a plot very similar to this one, which is another reason why I might have figured it out.

Would I recommend it, yes!!!! And I will be looking up this author's other books because I did really enjoy her writing style.

Blog posting 01/13/21

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The betrayal by Terry Lynn Thomas.
Olivia Sinclair is an attorney. Someone sent her a video of her husband being unfaithful. She throws him out of their home. Days later she is arrested for the murder of her husbands mistress. She is innocent but how can she prove it?
A good read. Likeable story. I liked Olivia she was my favourite character. I didn't like Richard. I loved how Olivia and Denny were at the end. I had a feeling Olivia was right about David and I liked how they got David. I had no idea who the killer was. 4*.

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