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*.

The Betrayal is the first book by Terry Lynn Thomas that I have read and I found it to be a well written whodunnit that had me interested from the very beginning. The story is narrated through the eyes of a third person narrator and it follows Olivia’s journey after she finds out that her husband is cheating on her. If you think that this is the worst thing that will happen then oh boy would you be wrong.

I enjoyed watching Olivia try to clear her name by playing detective with the help of Brian and Stephen because I found it to be entertaining. I didn’t catch onto who the killer was until very late in the story but I guessed who it was before it was revealed. I definitely didn’t see that one coming but after the initial surprise I found that it wasn’t as surprising as I first thought.

I think that Denny, Richard and David were awful to Olivia. I definitely did not like those three characters one single bit. I liked the how the drama stayed consistent throughout the story and didn’t fizzle out. This book was easy to read and the storyline kept me interested.

I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.

Attorney Olivia Sinclair is shocked when she recieves an anonymous video showing her husband Richard sleeping with someone else.
She throws Richardout of the home they share. But days later she arrested for the murder of his mistress. Olivia knows she's innocent, but with all the evidence pointing at her and an obivous motive, she must find the real killer to clear her name.

This is a well written, gripping, page turning and and thought provoking read. I was pulled in from the first page. Olivia is a great character but she walked about with blinkers on where her husband was concerned. There's a mixed bunch of characters who are all well developed. The pace is steady throughout the book. The suspense builds keeping you on the edge of your seat. his is a really interesting whodunit.

I would like to thank #NetGalley,#HQ and the author #TerryLynnThomas for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, this book is a page turner!! Olivia is at the point in her life where she is going to retire and enjoy time with her husband. It turns out that she doesn’t know her husband as well as she thinks. Things move quickly and Olivia’s whole life as she know it comes crashing down and she will have to win the fight of her life to save herself. Looking forward to reading the next book in the Olivia Sinclair series! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Olivia Sinclair thinks she is happily married to her husband Richard. An esteemed lawyer who showers her with gifts from Tiffanys. However, her happy bubble is burst when she is anonymously sent a video of Richard having an affair with his secretary. As if that wasn't bad enough, Olivia is then charged with her murder.

Olivia is a strong character and the quthor did a good job of making the reader care about her and hoping her innocence can be proved. When a similarly staged murder is found in a cold case, it transpires that the victim, Janelle, was also a mistress of Richard Sinclair. Inspector Bailey and Olivia's team- Stephen Vine and Brian help her investigate. I particularly enjoyed the final reveal. The murderer was not who I suspected, but the author tied it all up nicely. The idea of a boat as getaway vehicle made for a gripping scene. It was nice to see the beginning of a relationship with Olivia and Brian- they both deserved it.

I thought the characters were well written. Richard was easy to hate and I found Brian endearing. I wasn't very plausible that Olivia couldn't have known her husband was having multiple affairs. Surely she would have suspected something.

I didn't feel Olivia's relationship with her daughter Denny and her husband David added much. There was already lots of action and this thread didn't seem to go anywhere.

It was an enjoyable well-written mystery, but I didn't find it a real page turner.

Many thanks indeed to netgalley for the advance copy.

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!

I really enjoyed this book and was pulled right in. Great amount of characters but I found the plot a bit predictable. I will definitely be reading more from this author. Thanks to NetGalley for the privilege to read and review this book.

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Publish Date - 7th January 2021

I liked the main character Olivia. Liked how she toughened up during the book. Kept me guessing who was responsible ..... and I got it wrong! Quite a good a good storyline with relatable characters.

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A divorce attorney who wasn’t able to recognize her own marriage in trouble...now, suddenly, she’s the prime suspect in the death of her husbands mistress.
As one lie after the other continues to unfold, Olivia Sinclair is left to face the harsh reality that her marriage was nothing like she thought it was. Knowing she’s innocent in the death of the young girl, she has to gather evidence to prove it.
I loved Olivia’s character in this book. She’s strong, smart, and resilient. When her world unravels, she picks herself up and does what needs to be done!

Thank you for my copy in exchange for an honest review

The Betrayal was a fast paced thriller. It gripped me from the beginning and didn't let go until the end. I really enjoyed the story. The characters were well developed and I was throughly invested in Olivia's case. I can't wait to read more about Olivia.


I received an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley, HQ Digital and Terry Lynn Thomas in return for my honest review. Thank you for the opportunity.

Enjoyable read easy to read and not a very involved plot I didn't think. I would have probably preferred a little more depth to it ,but overall a reasonable read.

Life is set for successful attorney, Olivia. Secrets come to light & then everything changes in an instant. Olivia learns her husband is having an affair. If that isn’t enough, she is then arrested for the murder of his mistress.⁣
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This one is full of intrigue, passion, danger & has a great amount of action. I love the strong friendships features in this novel. Olivia is definitely a mama bear. She is doing what it takes to keep her daughter safe & clear her name.⁣
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I really loved this one. So good! I hope we get to see more from Olivia.

I was drawn into The Betrayal from the first page. A pregnant woman is murdered. Five days later, Olivia Sinclair, a divorce lawyer, arrives home to a surprise birthday party. She soon finds out that her adoring husband, Richard, is not so adoring. There is a murder and Olivia is arrested. How does she prove she has been framed? I could not put this book down. One of the best thrillers I have read in a long time. I was disappointed in the ending as the author did not resolve Olivia’s relationship with one of the characters. I then read the acknowledgments and found that the author is developing a series around Olivia Sinclair. No longer am I disappointed as I can see a future for this relationship. Thank you HQ Digital and NetGalley for this ARC. The opinions in this review are my own.

This was an enjoyable, fast paced read. I liked the characters and the plot was gripping the whole way through.
Whilst I don't think it is an exceptionally memorable book, it was good enough to get my attention back to reading, after struggling with concentration in the last few days.
I worked out the ending very early on, which I never do! I feel like more could have been done to give the reader more red herrings to make it more 'jaw-dropping'.

Wow, what a surprise, Birthday email with video of hubby and another woman....your life is crashing and the police think you killed your husband's other woman....how did you not know??? Interesting mystery, do you know who really did it????

This was a good domestic thriller with enough twists to keep me guessing but also good character development. I will read more from this author. 3.5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The opening of The Betrayal is interesting and pulls you straight into the story. Olivia considers herself happily married until the day she receives an email containing a video of her husband having sex with a much younger woman. Olivia promptly throws him out. It turns out she's his secretary. And she's been murdered. Olivia is shortly thereafter arrested for the murder.

Determined to prove her innocence, Olivia sets out, with the help of business colleagues and friends, to find out who really killed Sandy.

This is a decent thriller but I wouldn't describe it as "edge of your seat" or even as a "psychological thriller". It's actually a fairly standard whodunnit. None the worse for that, but I think it's been overhyped. It's quite a good read albeit a little flat in the telling.

If you're looking for an easy read that will keep you occupied for a few hours, The Betrayal could fit the bill. I imagine it could sell well at airports (remember airports?) But I don't think many readers will be "absolutely blown away!" by this, as some of the more enthusiastic reviewers have been.

Wow, this was such a great read! It was really fast paced, unputdownable, and well written! I found myself really getting into this book and having a very hard time setting it down! The characters were well done, which really made me connect to them and become involved in story and need to know what would happen! It was realistic, unique, and really captivating! Had some great chills, twists and turns, mysterious, and shocking! A sequel is supposed to be released and I cannot wait! Highly, highly recommend this phenomenally written riveting story!

Will buzz around!

Clever read. The subject matter was good as well as the ending. Fell flat in some areas. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest review.

Olivia receives an email with a video of her husband cheating with a much younger woman. Olivia races home to confront her husband, only to find a surprise birthday party for her in progress. Later Olivia is arrested for the murder of her husbands mistress. Olivia knows she didn't do it, but who did. Was is Richard, her cheating husband, her son in law or someone else entirely? Who would hate Olivia enough to frame her for murder? A good mystery with lots of police and private investigators involved. Pick up this book and find the answers.

Thanks to netgalley and HQ Digital for the arc