Betrayed

Jennie McGrady Mysteries #7

by Patricia H. Rushford

Jennie begins detective work when she arrives at the ranch owned by her uncle, a full-blooded American Indian, and learns that a bomb has exploded in the stables.

Genres: Young Adult, Mystery, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian, Teen, Audiobook

188 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1996

About the author

Patricia H. Rushford, an award winning author and speaker, has extensive experience in writing and has authored over sixty books, both fiction and non-fiction. In addition to having a nursing degree and masters in counseling, she is also an artist and quilter.

The Jennie McGrady Mysteries for young adults have sold well over 500,000 copies. Silent Witness won the Silver Angel Award for Excellence in Media and was nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award by Mystery Writers of America. She also wrote the Max & Me Mysteries for middle grade.

The various mystery series for adults continue to receive great reviews. Her series include, The Helen Bradley Mysteries, The Angel Delaney Mysteries, The McAllister Files and her latest, the Artisan Mysteries.

Her newest releases are: Watercolor Dreams, Deadly Deception and The Quiltmaker's Daughter, both are romantic suspense novels featuring artists.
She has been awarded the Golden Quill Award by RWA- Desert Rose Chapter and earned honorable mention in the Silver Angel Awards.

Patricia is a member of ACFW and a number of other writing organizations. She has participated in such mystery events such as Bouchercon--the World Mystery Convention, Left Coast Crime, and other conventions for lovers of mystery and suspense. She manages a website and blog and has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads and Linked-in and also generates a newsletter. Called Mysterious Musings.

Additional info at www.patriciarushfordbooks.com

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won’t lie Jennie got on my nerves a bit in this book with her goody goody attitude. And she did come across as extra aggressively nosey, but I guess with a mystery this intense one needs to be aggressive about finding answers.

I did enjoy the new setting and storyline. Once again I had no idea who the bad guy was. I like how this included the problem of racism, but it wasn’t really discussed much.

Hopefully we will see more of this side of her family in future books. I would like for the mystery of her father to continue a bit more. He hasn’t really been mentioned much since book 4.

[Leanne Haynes · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my first Jennie McGrady mystery that I am rating a 3 instead of a 4. Sadly, I don't think is was even to do with the story. I tried this novel out as an audio book and I learned very quickly that audio books are not for me. I want to fall right asleep and it seems very slow to finish a book.

Usually I love Jennie McGrady mysteries, so I am sure the next book will be better.

[Cherish Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

(5☆ Would recommend & would read again)
I read 2 books out of this series when I was 13 and I remember really liking them. I decided to buy the entire series as an adult and read through the series. As an adult, I still really enjoy this series. Would definitely recommend.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a totally confusing who-dun-it! I had no idea until the end!

This story starts with the pilot announcing their descent into Missoula. Jennie's seatmate introduced himself as Marty Danielson. When Jennie McGrady gave her name, he commented on her blue eyes. They talked about how she broke her arm, & he commented that he had broken his when a steer threw him! Dangerous business! When told that her uncle was injured & Rick Jenkins had died in an explosion, Marty was surprised that her uncle had lived! They landed right on time. In the terminal, Jennie looked for her cousin, Heather White Cloud, who was half Nez Perce Indian. Jennie went to the baggage claim area after 15 minutes, but still couldn't find Heather. Eventually she saw Heather with a young man carrying a camera bag. Why was Heather with him instead of meeting her? She had only seen Heather once, at her father's "funeral." Jennie had discovered that her father was going by a new name & still worked for the DEA. Jennie & Heather went to a restaurant where they met Marty again, but his father called him away. Marty's attitude seemed to change & he left with his father. There was a group of men dressed in fatigues like Marty's father at a table telling hunting stories loudly. In contrast, two men in business attire sat behind Heather, & greeted her as they left. When they left the restaurant, there was a note under the windshield wiper that Heather threw down. Jennie wanted to read it. It read, "Tell your daddy next time he won't be so lucky."

[Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read all the books before this in this series and this is my 3rd favorite. I really like the changes of scenery from the other books and all the new characters. I really like jenny in the book and all the plot twists could only figure out the murderer and kidnapper at the end of the book. My favorite scene is when she is with amber near the end of it. I also love Heather and Haven. This was an amazing book and would highly recommend!

[Nattie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh. I just couldn't get into this one.

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

2015 re-read, audiobook.
Possibly my favorite re-read so far, mystery wise - loved the different setting.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

She uses a variety of situations.

[The Third Place A Teen Library]

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