Betrayal [Hardcover]

Karin Alvtegen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 9, 2005

By the prize-winning author of Missing Eva, a dynamic, successful young mother, is forced to reassess her marriage when her husband's apathy can no longer be ignored. Then she discovers he's been having an affair with her young son's day-care teacher and her grief and rage drive her into vengeful action. Fatefully, she comes across Jonas, an isolated young man who for the past two years has been keeping vigil beside his obstinately comatose girlfriend. Burdened with his own sinister history of betrayal and his quest for acceptance, he sees a chance to start afresh with Eva. When Jonas and Eva react to redress their wrongs, the combination proves lethal...

Editorial Reviews

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In her second stand-alone published in the U.S. (following Missing, 2008), Swedish author Alvtegen once again proves herself a master of the psychological thriller. Told from the points of view of Eva, a successful working mom who discovers her husband is seeing another woman, and Jonas, an anxious and somewhat unstable young man whose girlfriend lies in a coma, the novel is woven through with the themes of betrayal and revenge. As the increasingly dark and terrible storylines converge, the pace becomes breakneck, even as feelings of misery and revulsion build in the reader. Alvtegen masterfully draws Eva’s and Jonas’ stories together, as both seek revenge for the wrongs done to them. In a powerful and disturbing ending, Alvtegen leaves readers questioning the true meaning of justice. This psychological thriller will be enjoyed by readers who like Asa Larsson’s Rebecca Martinsson series (Black Path, 2008). --Jessica Moyer --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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'Alvtegen's chilling novels are head and shoulders above the rest of the Scandi crew' - Daily Mail 'Reminiscent of Ruth Rendell at her best' - Herald 'Alvtegen is a name to watch' - Guardian 'A compelling tale - full of false leads and bloody deeds' - Sunday Herald --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd (June 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841956104
• ISBN-13: 978-1841956107
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,993,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal!, September 19, 2011

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Charm City Reader "Rob" (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Betrayal (Kindle Edition)

I have read two of her other novels and believe she's one of Europe's strongest writers in the pyschological thriller genre. This novel did not disappoint -- I thought it was stunning. Her other novel _Shame_ is quite strong as well. These books are character studies where everything is a bit off-balance and contact with another character, however brief, can have drastically unsettling results. Strongly recommend!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars There should be a book 2, March 15, 2011

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Breeze "Bre" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Betrayal (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries) (Paperback)

I would like to see a book 2, the ending was to simple but it left room for more. I hope she continues Eve's story.

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, July 3, 2007

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This review is from: Betrayal (Paperback)

An interesting plot about different kinds of betrayals and characters becoming connected through an unexpected chain of events.

Eva, the main character, finds out that her husband is having an affair. In her desperation, she wants revenge. As she plans it, her life and the life of all around her become entangled in an escalating sequence of frightening events.

I found this book to be quite repetitive at times and its ending a bit predictable, however I would still label it as an easy, entertaining read. Another title for it could be "What goes round, comes round"!