Witness Betrayed

Linda Ladd

Oct 2018 · A Will Novak Novel Book 3 · Lyrical Press

About this ebook

The triple-threat ex-Navy SEAL, retired cop, and private investigator returns in a novel of explosive intrigue from the author of Say Your Goodbyes.
 
No Friends
Mardi Gras whips New Orleans’ French Quarter into a whirlpool of excess, color, booze, noise, motion. So the woman in the sights of Will Novak’s binoculars stands out. She’s bruised, barefoot, wearing a man’s raincoat. And she’s looking right at him.
 
No Faith
In a moment she’s fleeing into the crowd, but Novak knows she’s not gone for good. When she comes back, it’s with a gun to his head—and a story about crony politics, a crooked judge, a kidnapped whistleblower, and children in deadly danger. Novak can’t let this one slide.
 
No Fury
Through the grit of Houston’s underbelly to the grime below Beverly Hills’ glamor, a trickle of rot connects the powerful to the desperate and corrupts the men and women who are supposed to stand against it. Deceit is everywhere. If he’s going to do right, Novak is going to have to do it alone . . .
 
Praise for Linda Ladd’s Claire Morgan thrillers
 
“A tough, no-nonsense detective with a well-hidden vulnerable side . . . edgy, clever!” —Beverly Barton, New York Times bestselling author
 
“Chilling, compelling suspense . . . be prepared to lose sleep!” —Eileen Dreyer, New York Times bestselling author
 
“A feisty new heroine to root for!” —Patricia Gaffney, New York Times bestselling author
 
“Plenty of suspense and surprises.” —Publishers Weekly

Ratings and reviews

Working in tandem with the New Orleans police, Will Novak spies a young woman, bruised, barefooted and wearing what looks like nothing except a raincoat. Will also sees two men who seem to be chasing her. Much to this surprise, she winds up in his apartment ... holding a gun to his head. Neither of them trust the other, but she has a compelling story to tell him ... and to ask for his help. What he learns is a crooked judge, a whistle blower that has been kidnapped, and young girls in life-threatening danger ... one of whom is his friend's 13-year-old daughter. A trickle of rot connects the powerful to the desperate and corrupts the men and women who are supposed to stand against it. Deceit is everywhere. This is a page-turning action-packed thriller full of twists and turns and surprises on almost every page. Will Novak is a great character. Although this is 3rd in this series, WITNESS BETRAYED is easily read as a stand alone. Many thanks to the author / Kensington Books - Lyrical Underground / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Witness Betrayed by Linda Ladd Will Novak #3 Will Novak’s background includes spending his formative years in Australia, inheriting significant property and wealth in Louisiana, being a Navy SEAL, working for the NYPD, losing his wife and children and joining an investigative firm that is run by Claire Morgan. He is an intriguing, intelligent and interesting person who seems more than capable of dealing with the difficult situations he has encountered in the stories told about him so far. At the beginning of this book he is spotting potential problems during Mardi Gras and passing on to the police what he sees. As he watches the street he notices a woman watching him – a woman that is injured then followed by two intimidating thuggish men. Little does he know that sighting that woman and what happens next will lead him into his next case – and – what a case it is! This story had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. It is intense, disturbing and difficult to read at times with corruption, abuse, torture, abduction, sex trafficking and betrayal. The people you think you can trust may not be trustworthy at all and who one can trust not always easy to ascertain. This book has me thinking and caring and hoping for happy endings that some would and some would not get. It made me feel and want to know the characters and left me eager to find out what will happen in the next book. It also has me wondering about Claire and the series it seems she has starred in prior to Novak getting a series of his own. Did I like this book? Definitely! Do I want to read more in this series? Can’t wait :) Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books – Lyrical Underground for the ARC – This is my honest review. 5 Stars

About the author

Linda Ladd is the bestselling author of over a dozen novels, including the Claire Morgan series and the Will Novak novels. She makes her home in Missouri, where she lives with her husband.. She loves traveling and spending time with her grandsons and granddaughter. In addition to writing, Linda enjoys target shooting and is a good markswoman with a Glock 19 similar to her fictional detectives. She loves to read, play tennis and board games, and watch fast-paced action movies. She is currently at work on her next novel. Learn more at lindaladd.com.