Cold Betrayal

A Novel

By: J.A. Jance

Narrated by: Karen Ziemba

From the New York Times bestselling author hailed for her “inimitable, take-no-prisoners style” (Kirkus Reviews), Cold Betrayal is a fast-paced crime novel that forces Ali Reynolds to confront the face of evil and protect women who are being hunted.

Revenge isn’t the only dish served cold…

Ali’s longtime friend and taser-carrying nun, Sister Anselm, rushes to the bedside of a young pregnant woman hospitalized for severe injuries after she was hit by a car on a deserted Arizona highway. The girl had been running away from The Family, a polygamous cult with no patience for those who try to leave its ranks. Something about her strikes a chord in Sister Anselm, reminding her of a case she worked years before when another young girl wasn’t so lucky.

Meanwhile, married life agrees with Ali. But any hopes that she and her husband, B. Simpson, will finally slow down and relax now that they’ve tied the knot are dashed when Ali’s new daughter-in-law approaches her, desperate for help. The girl’s grandmother, Betsy, is in danger: she’s been receiving anonymous threats, and someone even broke into her home and turned on the gas burners in the middle of the night. But the local police think the elderly woman’s just not as sharp as she used to be.

While Ali struggles to find a way to protect Betsy before it’s too late, Sister Anselm needs her help as well, and the two race the clock to uncover the secrets that The Family has hidden for so long—before someone comes back to bury them forever.

Love it! Best Alli book yet

Great story. Kept me listening and couldn't stop. Fast paced and not predictable.

Great book

This was my first experience with this author and I can see me getting more of her earlier works. Great performance as well!!

Another wonderful read

I have read all of JA Jance's work and this book was like all very entertaining. The story was relevant and not too predictable.

Too Real

A horrific topic covered humanly and with compassion. This goes into the real casualties in the many sensational headlines and the too many instances that we don't know about.

One of my favorites

Read and listened to almost all of Janice's books. One of my favorites..

Good book

Great story
The story was very interesting. Enjoyed it very much. I have read quite a few books with Ali as the main character and enjoyed them all.

A GREAT STORY

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it's a well-written, well-performed audiobook. The action in the story is non-stop.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cold Betrayal?

When Enid was struck by an oncoming car.

Which character – as performed by Karen Ziemba – was your favorite?

Ali Reynolds - she's always on top of things - and fearless.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When the young man who struck Enid with his car broke down at the hospital.

Two different mysteries in one

I loved the way the story weaves in and out through two very different yet related. Women being isolated and taken advantage of by controlling people. Thank goodness there wasn't a Waco.

Excellent but depressing novel

The primary topic of Cold Betrayal is sex trafficking. The novel is set in Arizona. A commune of approximately 25 families forces its girls at age 15 to choose between polygamy where the women are used as breeders, slavery to do the work, or being sold into sex slavery in foreign countries. Most boys are allowed to simply leave. The novel is well written and well performed.

loved it

another quiet mystery. loved it! recommend it highly. another adventure for Ally and the Sistet