Betrayal

August 27, 2012
Top Hollywood director Tallie Jones is in the middle of making her next blockbuster with her significant other, producer Hunter Lloydâand with the indispensable aid of her personal assistant, Brigitte Parker, everything seems to be going well. But an unexpected audit shows that Tallie is missing thousands of dollars, and an investigation opens doors to deceptions and betrayals she never dreamed possible. In this audio edition narrator Renee Raudman provides compelling narration and bestows each character with something extra, adding to their depth and enhancing the prose. Raudman's portrayals are broad and distinct, and listeners will have no trouble distinguishing between the characters. If the story itself is somewhat predictable or repetitive, Raudman's reading proves a satisfying listenâand one that Steel's fans will surely appreciate. A Delacorte hardcover.

April 30, 2012
Tallie Jones is a wildly successful Hollywood director with a loving college-aged daughter, Max, and a devoted boyfriend/producer, Hunt. Her assistant, Brigitte, also happens to be her best friend. However, in the course of a routine audit, it becomes clear that Tallie's fortune is being embezzled by someone close to her. As the FBI investigates, she learns that she's also being cheated on. In order to trap the people responsible, she must keep them closer than ever, but by then it may cost someone their life. Steele's newest (after 44 Charles Street) is as absurd as her previous novels; the glitzy world of Hollywood privilege and cardboard characters offers little in the way of suspense, surprise, or nuance. Existing fans may enjoy it but there's nothing here that would win over new readers.