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Betrayal: Love conquers all, but can it survive... betrayal?
Betrayal.
Book one in the second series of the Unspoken novels.
Jessica Griffiths is in a relationship with police sergeant Christopher Kent, and for once, things are going well, despite the country being placed into lockdown by the government as they attempt to slow down the spread of Coronavirus.
Great Aunt Marjorie is back from her ill-fated cruise. Now living alone, she is visited by Iris of the Afterlife Society, who is convinced that the spirit of her dead sister, Martha is attempting to make contact. As lockdown approaches, she is befriended by her kindly neighbour, Selena who moves in with Marjorie, after all, two can live almost as cheaply as one, especially when you aren’t the one paying the bills. Jess is initially delighted at the arrangement, but is Selena really the sweet old lady she appears to be?
Nicola Griffiths, Jessica’s mother is still battling her alcohol demons but finds love in the form of Lenny Relish, an ex-con, jailed for manslaughter, but freed from prison on licence. Nicola is besotted but Lenny has some seriously dodgy acquaintances.
As the country eases into lockdown, Jessica gets news that will test her relationship with Christopher to the limit. Is he really the lover that will finally break the circle of the Mollison family man curse? Will she finally rid herself of her ex, the narcissistic, Calvin? And why has the beautiful, but menacing, Leonora, suddenly reappeared?
Book one in the second series of the Unspoken novels.
Jessica Griffiths is in a relationship with police sergeant Christopher Kent, and for once, things are going well, despite the country being placed into lockdown by the government as they attempt to slow down the spread of Coronavirus.
Great Aunt Marjorie is back from her ill-fated cruise. Now living alone, she is visited by Iris of the Afterlife Society, who is convinced that the spirit of her dead sister, Martha is attempting to make contact. As lockdown approaches, she is befriended by her kindly neighbour, Selena who moves in with Marjorie, after all, two can live almost as cheaply as one, especially when you aren’t the one paying the bills. Jess is initially delighted at the arrangement, but is Selena really the sweet old lady she appears to be?
Nicola Griffiths, Jessica’s mother is still battling her alcohol demons but finds love in the form of Lenny Relish, an ex-con, jailed for manslaughter, but freed from prison on licence. Nicola is besotted but Lenny has some seriously dodgy acquaintances.
As the country eases into lockdown, Jessica gets news that will test her relationship with Christopher to the limit. Is he really the lover that will finally break the circle of the Mollison family man curse? Will she finally rid herself of her ex, the narcissistic, Calvin? And why has the beautiful, but menacing, Leonora, suddenly reappeared?
340 pages, Paperback
Published August 5, 2023
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T.A. Belshaw
32 books43 followersNominated for the Romantic Novelists Association Romantic Thriller Award 2026 for Encore For Murder. Amy Rowlings Golden Age Mystery Series.
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August 25, 2023
Another brilliant book by TA Belshaw.My favourite character in this author previous book in this series,was the quirky character Marjorie. It was great to see her as a prominent character in this book.i wonder if the author was basing Marjorie as a neuro divergent character, ie someone who is on the autistic spectrum,as she really reminds me in a positive yet quirky way,of a much older version of my daughter.
August 24, 2023
An amazing read and as with the other books in this series it grips the readers attention from the first page. I’ve loved everyone which is down to the writing skill and beautiful storytelling of T A Belshaw. Reconnecting with the characters of Jessica and her family was like catching up with old friends. The tagline asks the question ‘Love conquers all but can it survive betrayal?’ the reader has to question the characters, can any of them be believed or trusted and who betrays who? The answers keep the reader eagerly turning the pages and encountering several surprises. Without adding spoilers, I felt it was an excellent idea to add the corona virus pandemic into the text. Just brilliant. As an author, Trevor has the ability to keep the reader engrossed waiting for the next development. A book well deserves five stars.
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