Betrayal: A Novel (Dismas Hardy Series) [Abridged, Audiobook, CD] [Audio CD]

John Lescroart (Author), David Colacci (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 26, 2008 | Series: Dismas Hardy Series (Book 12)

When Dismas Hardy agrees to clean up the caseload of recently disappeared attorney Charlie Bowen, he thinks it will be easy. But one of the cases is far from small-time - the appeal to overturn the murder conviction of National Guard reservist Evan Scholler, who has been sentenced to life without parole for the murder of an ex-Navy SEAL and private contractor named Ron Nolan. Two rapid-fire events in Iraq conspired to bring the men into fatal conflict: Nolan’s relationship with Evan’s girlfriend, Tara, a beautiful schoolteacher back home in the states, followed by a deadly incident in which Nolan’s apparent mistake results in the death of an innocent Iraqi family as well as seven men in Evan’s platoon. As the murky relationship between the U.S. government and its private contractors plays out in the personal drama of these two men, and the consequences for Evan become a desperate matter of life and death, Dismas Hardy begins to uncover a terrible and perilous truth that takes him far beyond the case and into the realm of assassination and treason. From the treacherous streets of Iraq to the courtrooms of California, Betrayal is a magnificent tour de force of pure storytelling.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

At the start of the adrenaline-infused 10th thriller to feature DA Dismas Hardy (Dead Irish, etc.) from bestseller Lescroart, Hardy agrees to wrap up some of the caseload of a Bay Area lawyer who has mysteriously disappeared. After discovering that the lawyer was set to appeal an apparently straightforward murder case, Hardy realizes that the crime had its origins in Iraq, where the alleged killer and his victim first met. With the help of his old friend, Det. Abe Glitsky, Hardy learns that the victim, ex-navy SEAL Ron Nolan, was sleeping with the girlfriend of National Guard Reservist Evan Scholler, who was later convicted of killing Nolan. As Hardy and Glitsky dig deeper, they discover that Nolan had committed several murders himself, and it's up to Dismas and Hardy to unravel the conspiracy that may have roots in the U.S. government. Lescroart weaves his trademark complicated yet fast-moving tale, full of believable characters and crisp dialogue. A first-rate addition to the author's ongoing series, this should please both longtime readers and new fans. (Feb.)
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Review

“Who needs John Grisham when we have homegrown John Lescroart?”
—San Francisco magazine

“An excellent story. . . . The Suspect is one smooth ride and a fine legal thriller to boot.”
—The Philadelphia Inquirer

“The thrill of The Suspect is watching the punch-counterpunch dynamic of the justice system. It’s a world that John Lescroart knows inside out and he navigates it like the pro he is.”
—Pages --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD; Abridged edition (February 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423339746
• ISBN-13: 978-1423339748
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,982,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bait-and-switch, June 17, 2008

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Pat in NC - See all my reviews

This review is from: Betrayal (Dismas Hardy) (Hardcover)

For those of you expecting another great Dismas Hardy/Abe Glitsky novel, don't be fooled by the book jacket. Hardy/Glitzky appear in the first ten pages and then not for another 250-300 pages, reappearing only for the last 110. This book should not really be advertised as featuring these characters. I'm glad I got it from the library or I really would have been unhappy.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Feeling Misled...Surprised Everyone Likes it So Much., March 9, 2008

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J. Goins - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Betrayal (Dismas Hardy) (Hardcover)

First - I'm a big Lescroart fan. I've read all his books, but this one disappointed me. After reading a preview of Betrayal I was happy to learn that Hardy and Glitsky were coming back!!! As Betrayal's book jacket says "...millions of fans have been waiting three years for the return of San Fransisco defense attorney Dismas Hardy and his buddy...". Well, keep waiting as this isn't it. Hardy and Glitsky are involved in pages 1-12. Hardy...well, he finally reappears on Page 301 (422 total pages in the book). Glitsky fares only slightly better - making a brief 3 page appearance between pages 12 and 301. In between is the story of a done wrong Iraq war veteran, his girlfriend, and a man in the middle - a mercenary working for a corrupt government contractor. That story - I frankly didn't find to be very exciting...None of the characters were very likeable, there was little suspense, and I found it predictable.... I feel a little misled by the previewed information released. It's my opinoin Lescroart had a mediocre story focusing of government contractor corruption and found a way to weave in his popular characters. Maybe my disappointment with the lack of a Hardy/Glitsky focused story line biased my opinion. Based on the other reviews so far, looks like I'm in the minority.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not much there, April 3, 2008

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Brian Torsney "bbt1118" (Palm Desert, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Betrayal (Dismas Hardy) (Hardcover)

I like to read about Dismas Hardy and his friend in SFPD,Lt. Glitsky. I do not like political commentary on thus use of contractors to fight in a war in a novel I am reading for enjoyment. It was a very disappointing and disjointed presentation.