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Betrayal Of the Trust

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Like most of Leslie Esdaile Banks's female protagonists, Laura Caldwell is strong, daring, independent, and a freewheeler. Determined to avenge her father's bring-down and ultimate death, she stops at nothing to find the--for lack of a decent word--critter. She knows how to swim with sharks. The familys' messes are twisted. She goes up against a mad-crazy, power-hungry, lawyer at great risks to her safety. Won't tell you what happens. But I'll tell you this. Banks writes a wicket war! This is what's called a page-turner, no doubt. I rate 'Betrayal of the Trust' top of the line. The follow-up novel is 'Blind Trust' and I intend to read it, also.

Minnie E Miller, Author

I love this author ~ u will want to get all 3 of the series because they were all a great read

Betrayal of the Trust by Leslie Esdaile Banks is a pleasure. This book gives the reader everything that a mystery-suspense-romance-politcal-historical buff could want and then some. The book guides the reader through the life of a child that is the daughter of activists during 1970's Philadelphia during a time of transition for Black America, when her family is torn apart by the actions of a selfish young man from the black bourgeoisie. Laura Caldwell, that child, watches as all that she knows and loves is torn away and ruined, and vows her revenge. After careful positioning, she embarks on a journey to exact her own justice to repay those that wronged her and her family.
This book was satisfying on several levels. If you choose to read this book, your are in for a rare treat that will leave you wanting more!!!!!!

I bought this book based on Leslie's book, Sister Got Game, which I loved.

This story was much too convoluted for my taste - too many characters - hard to keep track. Disappointing ending

This book is so boring for me to get into. Usually I read a novel in a day or two, I have been reading this book for over a month because I just cant seem to get into it.

All I can say is wow!!!!! I loved every minute of this book and read all 4 books in four days...

I read this book as it was a book club choice, otherwise I would not have finished the book. The beginning was very slow, though it picked up at the end. Ms. Banks is at her best when writing "love" scenes. True to form, Ms. Banks creates strong female characters. I very much enjoy her Vampire Huntress series and I highly recommend them.

BETRAYAL OF THE TRUST is an engaging and suspenseful story about one woman's lifelong vendetta against the powers that be. Laura Caldwell is out to make those responsible for ruining her once happy childhood and family pay. She has worked her way from Philadelphia's inner city to mixing and mingling with a virtual who's who of Philly's powerful elite. However, her rise to the upper echelons is part of an intricately designed plan to work the system from the inside and execute her plan for revenge.

BETRAYAL OF THE TRUST is a nicely done political thriller that addresses issues of racism, classism and sexism. Once again, Leslie Esdaile-Banks showcases her ability to create strong female characters. Laura Caldwell is fierce - not only does she possess the kind of physical attributes that make most men lose their cool, but she is intelligent, and when necessary, lethal. My only issue with the book is that the story is so intricate and involves so many players that there were times I had a hard time keeping up with who was who. In addition, because of the complexity of the plot, the author has to spend a great deal of time laying groundwork which caused the story to stall at times. I would encourage readers to be patient because eventually, all of these details come together. I was disappointed in the ending, but it is sure to encourage great discussions. I highly respect the author for continuing to offer up works of fiction that are fresh and keep her from being pigeonholed into a particular genre of writing. (RAW Rating: 3.5)

Reviewed by Stacey Seay
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers