Betrayed (Fingerprints #5) [Paperback]

Melinda Metz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 16, 2001

Rae Voight has a problem. Thoughts are running through her mind that aren't hers. Is she going crazy? Or could something else-something even stranger -- be going on? As Rae unravels the mystery of where these thoughts are coming from, she also unlocks terrifying secrets of her past, including the truth about her dead mother. But knowing the truth may not be a good thing for Rae. If she's not careful, it might get her killed.

Betrayed

Rae is about to come face-to-face with the person who has been after her-atleast, that's what she thinks!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: HarperTeen (October 16, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064472825
• ISBN-13: 978-0064472821
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Melinda Metz grew up in San Jose, California. People sometimes ask if she knows the way there. She kinda does, but she has an off-kilter sense of direction, so to be confident of arriving, it's better to consult some kind of navigational device.

Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.

After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.

Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.

That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.

Melinda has never regretted learning to read and write her name.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rae's personal life gets more complicated, November 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Betrayed (Fingerprints #5) (Paperback)

Finally Rae kissed Anthony. Finally they realize that they like eachother. THings should be going great right? Wrong. In this book Rae can't seem to get close to Anthony thanks to her ex-boyfriend Marcus. To make things more difficult, her best friend Yana, won't even speak to her anymore. For some strange reason she thinks Rae told Yana's father about the whole "ballet story" and will do anythign to get back at her. Rae's still trying to find out the thruth about her mother and why she died and the truth about Amanda Reese. And there's only one person who possibly knows the answer. But trying to talk to him is risking her life.

I thought that this was a great book in the series. It's starting to remind me of the early books in the fearless series. If you're a fan of the series I reccomend reading this book. THough it isn't as good as the last one it's still an amazing edition. I hope you enjoy it!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Suspensful!!!, November 25, 2001

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hiphopgirl_1000 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Betrayed (Fingerprints #5) (Paperback)

Rae's life couldn't be more complicated! Yes, she has finally kissed Anthony but when Anthony sees Marcus giving her a present he totally misunderstood the situation and she can't get to him because her ex-boyfriend Marcus seems to always be in the way! This part just really fustrated me very much! I was expecting Rae and Athony's relationship to blossom! Things get even more fustrating when Yana seems to have gotten into her head that Rae is the one who sent a letter to her dad about the ballet story. Rae feels all alone and it doesn't make her feel better when it seems Anthony and Yana are hiding something from her. So when she gets a chance to find out about her mother more she goes by herself. However going by herself is definitely going to be dangerous.

This book was really fast-paced and as Rae finds out about her mother, unexpected truths about the group, her mother's powers, Amanda Reese, and a lot of stuff about herself. Metz definitely thickened the plot in this story. However the Rae and Anthony dilemma is really getting to be a pain. You just can't have tooooo many misunderstandings! However besides that point this book was really great!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, although I'm not too happy with Anthony and Yana, November 2, 2001

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"roswells_angel" (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Betrayed (Fingerprints #5) (Paperback)

Although Yana's a royal you-know-what and so is Anthony, I loved this book. I own the other four books also, and I love them. My fave has to be either "Haunted" or "Secrets" so far. I have a funny feeling that "Revelations" is gonna be the best in the series, at least at the moment. "Betrayed" kept me on my toes and guessing most of the way through the book. Me and two of my friends have even started a list on who the "killer(s)" are!
This book is full of surprises, even though fans of a Rae-Anthory hook-up may end up crying and/or throwing a hissy! L8r!