Object of Betrayal

by Jerry Labriola

In an exhilarating new novel, OBJECT OF BETRAYAL, Dr. Labriola gets off to haunting start with a tragic experience in Vietnam. Labeled his secret, its memory plagues our naval hero, Matt Doyle, for years to come. Later as a civilian, Matt pens a manuscript that falls into the hands of the Mob, and soon encounters an onslaught of shady characters and unexplained murders. Even a monastery that is governed by a sex-starved woman and financially supported by a Hollywood capo plays a key role in a plot replete with startling twists and unrelenting action. Meanwhile, while attempting to sort things out, Matt carries on a romance with Gloria Stram, the manager of an inn that is eventually burned to the ground. This, too, is viewed as having a connection with the criminal underworld. What is the secret behind the secret? Are there others? Where does Grimski the Giant fit in? Or horse racing? Or the Algarve of Portugal, and the largest cathedral in Latin America? The suspenseful storyline, punctuated by slices of authentic history, keeps readers hanging on until the novel's stunning climax.

326 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2012

About the author

After his first exposure to forensic medicine while serving in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Jerry Labriola practiced medicine for over 35 years and was an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut Medical School. A Yale graduate and former Chief of Staff at a major teaching hospital, he also served as state senator and ran for governor and the United States Senate.

He is the author of ten mystery novels. He is also coauthor with internationally renowned forensic scientist, Dr. Henry Lee, of four books dealing with forensic science: Famous Crimes Revisited; Dr. Henry Lee's Forensic Files; Shocking Cases; and The Budapest Connection. In them, they examine various well-known criminal cases, including Charles Lindbergh, O.J. Simpson, JFK, JonBenet Ramsey, Sam Sheppard, Sacco-Vanzetti, Vincent Foster, Scott Peterson, Phil Spector, and the abduction of Elizabeth Smart. Dr. Labriola's latest work--released in August, 2014--is a mystery/suspense novel titled, Global Shadows.

He writes full-time, is past president of the Connecticut Authors Association, member of the Mystery Writers of America and the International Association of Crime Writers.

As an author and crime analyst, he lectures extensively on mystery, forensic science and true crime issues. For the past ten years, he has been a regular, worldwide lecturer aboard the Queen Mary 2, the Queen Victoria, the Queen Elizabeth, the Emerald Princess, the Silversea Cruise Line, and the Norwegian Cruise Line ships.

Reviews

[Dan Uitti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Object of Betrayal is packed with suspense. There is plenty of action that takes place at exotic locations. The characters are real, and the author reintroduces several characters from his earlier novels.