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Face of Betrayal (Triple Threat Series #1) Mass Market Paperback – November 2, 2010

by Lis Wiehl (Author), April Henry (Author)

4.1 1,028 ratings

Book 1 of 4: Triple Threat

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While home on Christmas break, a seventeen-year-old Senate page takes her dog out for a walk and never returns.

Reporter Cassidy Shaw is the first to break the story. The resulting media firestorm quickly ensnares Federal Prosecutor Allison Pierce and FBI Special Agent Nicole Hedges. These three unique women, life-long friends, call themselves The Triple Threat--a nickname derived from both their favorite dessert and their uncanny ability to crack cases using their three positions of power.

At first, the authorities think Katie might have been kidnapped or run away, but those theories shatter when Nicole uncovers Katie's blog. Posts reveal a girl troubled by a mysterious relationship with an older man . . . possibly a U.S. Senator.

There are many faces of betrayal, but they must find one face in a crowd of growing suspects before they become the next victims.

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“A sizzling political thriller.... The seamless plot offers a plethora of twists and turns.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Wiehl and Henry have penned a winner that seems to come straight from the headlines. Captivating suspense, coupled with tightly written prose, will entertain and intrigue.... this is an exciting book.” ―RT Book Reviews

“A well-written, gripping tale that reflects the authors' extensive knowledge of their subject matter.” ―Deseret News

About the Author

Lis Wiehl is a Harvard Law School graduate and former federal prosecutor. A widely popular legal analyst and commentator for the Fox News Channel, Wiehl appears regularly on The O'Reilly Factor and was co-host with Bill O'Reilly on the widely-syndicated radio show, The Radio Factor, for the past seven years.

April Henry is the New York Times bestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults, including the YA novels Girl, Stolen and The Night She Disappeared. She lives in Oregon.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forge Books; Reprint edition (November 2, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0765366665
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0765366665
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.06 x 1.13 x 6.93 inches

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- #19,235 in Christian Mystery & Suspense
- #90,307 in Women Sleuths (Books)
- #263,330 in American Literature (Books)

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April Henry
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I write mysteries and thrillers. I live in Portland, Oregon with my family.
When I was 11, I sent a short story about a six-foot tall frog who loved peanut butter to Roald Dahl, the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He took it to lunch and showed it to the editor of a British children's magazine - and she asked to publish the story! (For no money, which might have been a warning about how hard it is to make a living writing.)
My dream of writing went dormant until I was in my 30s, working at a corporate job, and started writing books on the side. Those first few years - when I wrote a book a year, worked full time, and had a baby - are now thankfully a blur. Now I'm very lucky to make a living doing what I love. I have written 26 novels for adults and teens, with more on the way. My books have been on the New York Times bestseller list, won the Anthony Award, gotten starred reviews, been chosen for IndieNext, translated into eight languages and won awards in a dozen states.
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Lis Wiehl
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Lis Wiehl is one of the nation’s most prominent trial lawyers and highly regarded commentators. For fifteen years, she was a legal analyst and reporter on the Fox News Channel. She is also a Professor of Law at New York Law School.
Prior to joining Fox News Channel in New York City, Wiehl served as a legal analyst and reporter for NBC News and NPR’s "All Things Considered". Before that, she served as a Federal Prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s office.
Wiehl earned her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and her Master of Arts in Literature from the University of Queensland.
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Chrystal

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2014

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If you enjoy watching crime shows like CSI or shows like Cold Justice, then you will ℒℴѵℯ this book. The book is well written and it's an easy book to get all wrapped up in. You'll definitely have a hard time putting it down once you get started. The author does an excellent job describing the scenes and situations to the point that you feel like you are right there in the moment. As I was reading, I could see myself right there, in Oregon, watching the events unfold live on TV. Everything is very realistic and the author doesn't leave a stone unturned. I like the fact that the author has some first hand knowledge on some of the information and I think that is a great asset to the book. I plan on reading the second book in the Triple Threat series.

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A Nice Mystery Ripped from the Headlines

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2014

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A nice little mystery ripped from the headlines. Lis Wiehl uses her experiences as a federal prosecutor and television journalist, as well as her father's career as an FBI agent, to create three very different characters all fighting for the same goals.

The book takes place mostly in Portland, Oregon. Three women, who had known each other since high school, are re-united after their career paths once again converge. Allison, federal prosecutor, is the only one not to have left Portland. Married and trying to start a family, she seems the most stable of the trio. Firmly grounded in her Christian faith, Allison will not hesitate to turn to her pastor in times of trouble. Cassidy, the television news reporter, has worked her way up from small market news reporter to the mid market Portland news. Always looking for the angle that will be her big break, Cassidy always has a different take on events. Seeming to latch on to the latest new age fad, Cassidy seems to be struggling for acceptance. Nicole, the third in the triple threat club, is a black female FBI agent. She too had left Portland until her career path had re-united her with her friends. An unwed mother, the identity of her daughters father remains a well kept secret. An agnostic, Nicole thinks that both Allison and Cassidy are foolish for placing their faith in non-existent entities.

The mystery, and it is a very good one, starts when Katie Converse, a senate page home in Portland over the Christmas break, takes her dog out for a walk and never returns. The Converse family contacts Cassidy in order to garner publicity to help find their missing daughter. This publicity soon turns nationwide, and Cassidy thinks she has finally received her big break. Nicole has been assigned FBI liaison to the Converse family. Allison, as federal prosecutor, sets up a grand jury to investigate senator Fairview, Katie's sponsor in the page program and number one suspect in her disappearance.

The three meet regularly, just as friends normally will, and inevitably compare notes. They refer to themselves as "Triple Threat," as much for the dessert they share as for their three prong attack on crime. There are other things going on in their lives as well. Allison has been receiving death threats. Cassidy is involved in an abusive relationship, and Nicole finally has a love interest. But all three have an emotional connection to Katie Converse, and she takes center stage in their respective lives during the time the case remains active.

As I said earlier, the mystery was very good. I was a little surprised by the ending, but the clues were mostly present to solve the case. The problem I had with the book, and thus only 4 stars, were the characters. They seemed too stereotypical. The over-achieving television news woman, the double minority FBI agent who has to be twice as good as the next agent, and the firmly grounded federal prosecutor struggling to start a family. My next observation is that all three women should be big enough to float above the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. They always meet over food - burgers and fries, tacos, pizza, etc. - and always ends with some kind of exotic dessert which they share. These are probably minor discrepancies, however they did bother me enough to make an impact on my rating.

I would recommend this to fans of good mysteries and will read more of Ms. Wiehl's Triple Threat novels in the future.

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Fancy

an easy read

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015

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At first, I could not get interested in this book at all. I put it aside and was going to delete it, but i just cannot start a book and not finish it. I finally got interested enough to finish it. I like politics and did learn a couple of things about the page program. This story was not a deep mystery, but it was a fairly good average. I gave it a three rating because because I liked the main characters, but the book posed no real challenge.

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2016

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Fantastic read! Finally a book about three strong, intelligent women who can work together, be friends, and not be bitchy. I enjoyed all three characters and their stories. I am very excited to read more of this series.

The plot was literally ripped from the headlines, but it has a great twist ending. It is obvious a lot of research went into this book. There are a lot of details and explanations that add authenticity to the story.

The only thing that was a little strange were the hyphenations of compound words. Not all compound words were hyphenated, but most were.

I highly recommend this book. Any reader who likes mysteries, crime books, or books written about women will enjoy this.

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2010

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Katie Converse, a Senate Page, has come home from Christmas. She left a young girl striving to reach her dreams. She came home changed. Out walking the dog she meets someone. Now cut to Cassidy, Allison, and Nicole. Three unlikely friends who deal with crime in three different ways. They make a team they call the Triple Threat Club with Nicole working for the FBI, Allison as an attorney, and Cassidy as a News Anchor. Together they can help each other solve a terrible kidnapping. A senator could be to blame or maybe a homeless man? There are so many twists and turns you won't want to put this down.

In this story, there is so much information. Looking back now, I don't know how I didn't get confused reading about everyone involved. It's unique to see how well written this story is. You get to know the Converse family, Allison and her struggles and many jobs, Cassidy and her job and relationships, Nicole with her work and daughter, a Senator and his bad behavior, and many small teens stories too. How they all connect together to help formulate the kidnapping and murder of a 17 year old girl is skillful. I didn't want to put it down and liked for the most part how it tied up. The only thing I didn't like was that in the last couple of chapters, virtually everything got fixed with a happily ever after. I know it's not techincally a happily ever after, but it just seemed to tie up so easily and quickly in comparison to the rate the rest of the story went. Still, totally worth the read.

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J.Elsea

Excellent read!

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2010

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The plot outline has been covered many times here, so I won't repeat, but I enjoyed this book quite a bit. One of the things I liked most about it was the fact that the author actually managed to pull off a fast-paced, interesting, and exciting thriller/whodunit without subjecting me to TMI sex scenes and four-letter-words littering the pages. I was also impressed with the fact that while the main character is a devout Christian, I never felt like I was being preached at, something I really despise in works of fiction. The ending was quite a surprise! Overall, it was an excellent read. Well done!

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Judy Oliver

Fantastic story teller.

Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2010

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I really like the way Ms. Wiehl has writtern the story. You get to be part of four different stories that are written as one. Can hardly wait to get her new one "Hand of Fate".

kenneth carter

A good Novel well thought out

Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2013

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I enjoyed the read very much. It had turns and twists that I had not anticipated. A good read overall.

Allie

Not so much.

Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2017

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Simplistic writing, simple characters. In the end, I wanted to know the outcome but the first half made this book a chore.