3in1: Cost of Betrayal, The: Betrayed; Deadly Isle; Code of Ethics (Cost Of Betrayal Collection)

This book contains three novellas by three of the most popular writers of Christian romantic suspense. \\n\\nFirst up is Dee Henderson's story about a woman wrongly jailed for murdering her ex-boyfriend. But will she be safe from the real killer when she's freed? It's well-written and has some interesting characters; however, I felt it didn't match the 'suspense' tag promised on the cover. It's really a police procedural, and I wasn't happy with the resolution. Perhaps the characters will be followed up in another story?\\n\\nNext is Dani Pettrey's tale of a woman trapped on her island home during a storm. Will she and her former love find the killer in time? This one had a lot more suspense; however I felt the novella length may have worked against it at times, with some links seeming rushed. \\n\\nLynette Eason's story involved a trauma doctor trying to keep an honest cop from getting killed while he exposes the crooked cops in his department. This one had some good suspense and the right scope for a novella, though it did stretch credibility a little at times. \\n\\nOverall, I enjoyed this collection. It's a good holiday read and a great way to sample the work of these popular authors.

I found it very hard to work out the star rating as each story in this book is so different. The last book by Lynette Eason was brilliant. Great plot, great suspense, lovable characters. Worth five stars. The first book by Dee Henderson was the one I found disappointing and it brought my overall star rating way down. A lot of speculation as characters tried to work out what had happened, a lot of mundane life talk, and then no revelation at the end of what really happened. Maybe the author is being clever and leaving the reader to feel like people do in real life when cases aren't solved. I just didn't like it in a book. Worth buying for Dani Pettrey and Lynnette Eason's stories, though.

I was hesitant to start reading this collection of short stories, namely because they're well known authors who have written thrilling books in a lot more words. It takes talent to write a short story with twists and complex characters without losing the story's integrity. I was not at all disappointed at Dee Henderson's Betrayal. It set a high standard for the next 2 stories to follow. Betrayed will invite you back into the world of Paul and Ann Falcon, which was a nice continuation from where their story finished. No time was wasted trying to develop characters, instead focus was on narrative development - and it was great! Intrigue, probable conclusions, peaceful island. From here, having read the book in order, I was a little disappointed as the stories felt shallow - not as much character development and quick resolutions to the crimes. At times it felt a little unrealistic, which is a shame. However, this is a collection of short stories and so there had to be a little compromise somewhere. All in all though, an entertaining read. Each story was short and sweet. Enjoy :)

3 top Authors in one book!\\r\\nI kept Dee's, Betrayed till last and didn't regret not reading from Cover to cover. \\r\\nAll three authors have you hooked at page one of their story. \\r\\nFilled with Suspense, twists and Romance you'll enjoy these three Novella's by this talented, award winning Authors. \\r\\nGet it and enjoy.