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Betrayed

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A mom, a dad, 2 teenage boys of their own, and 3 adopted boys .. all 15 and 16 year-olds These teenagers are treated like adults and as they are all Navajo, maybe their culture dictates how they act. These boys all have histories of death, sometimes abuse of one kind or another, they have found themselves a place where they are loved, cared for and they know they have a place in the world.

A late-night phone call sends dad and three 15-year-old brothers to the Navajo Nation Reservation in Arizona. A good friend of theirs has been reported missing. Some sheep that he had been tending were left shot and dead ... but no sign of the missing boy.

Partnering up with an FBI agent, and the local law enforcement, he and the adults start investigation on their own. The boys have taken all their camping equipment and set up near a small lake .. close to where the missing boy was last seen.

And there is where the action really begins ....

The intricate plot is solidly written. This is a character-driven story examining a blended family, how they relate to one another amid a mystery filled with Navajo culture and beliefs. Twists and turns lead to a hair-raising conclusion. It's an emotional story with many layers.

Many thanks to the author / BooksGoSocial / Netgalley for the digital copy of this mystery-thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

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Another great entry into Joseph Lewis's universe. This one delves deeper into the Navajo culture, as George and his adopted brothers attempt to locate one of George's missing childhood friends. Along the way, they stumble into a larger mystery that quickly turns violent - even deadly.

This book is a slower burn than the other 6 books he has written, but definitely amps up around the 40% mark. It also does a great job of handling some sensitive matters, such as how one of the adopted brothers questions just how he fits into the family unit and where his sexuality and love really lies.

I'd recommend reading the preceding books in the series to fully understand it, as there are a lot of allusions to the events of the past novels which may leave you a bit confusing.

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Thank you for the opportunity to preview Betrayed by Joseph Lewis. I didn't know this was a series book. I was lost in the beginning so i think reading the previous novels will help with the background.
Lots of details and characters - Not a stand alone book so i think for me it was incomplete and left me with questions.
2.5 stars.

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this was a great mystery novel, I really enjoyed learning about this crime. The writing was really well done and I really enjoyed going on this journey.

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Betrayed by Joseph Lewis is the third book in the series that follows on from 'Caught In a Web' and 'Spiral Into Darkness'. I haven't read the previous two books as yet I jumped in with Betrayed. The storyline revolves around a family that is a 'blended' one. There are adopted as well as biological brothers. This is a family whose siblings have all, in varying degrees have suffered tragic events in their pasts.
An action-packed thriller that grabbed my attention from the start.This particular instalment involves the brothers helping Law enforcement try to find one of the brothers, George, oldest friend, Charles who is a native american.The problems begin to get bigger as they find themselves being drawn into a much larger case of intimidation, greed and ultimately murder!
The story isn't only about the missing Charles though, we also see Brian, another of the brothers struggling with his sexuality and also his place within his family. I really thought that these issues were handled with the sensitivity they deserved and we then delve into some of the back story so we are not left feeling lost in the story either.
I thoroughly enjoyed the pace of this book and getting to know all the characters. I could have been part of that blended family by the time I was done with the story. These characters are very well created, all the brothers camaraderie and the live they have for all their family, and friends is a lovely part of the book. The conclusion of the story just leaves us enough hope that there MAY BE another book to come. I hope so as I have only just discovered this family and I would certainly look forward to a new book featuring them!
Thank you to Damp Pebbles and Joseph Lewis for my book to write this review today of this story of loyalty, love, greed and ultimately, family.

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