The Betrayal

by Sabin Willett

Book Overview

Betrayed by her boss, her husband, and her government, a U.S. trade official must save herself and her kidnapped daughter from the machinations of the most powerful men in the world. The author, a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679448535
• ISBN13: 9780679448532
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Villard Books
• Length: 409 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Reminiscent of Steve Martini's The List (which I also liked)

Unlike The List (where the main character's situation tempts her into a situation that puts her and her daughter's lives into danger), The Betrayal is even more frightening because the main character and her daughter are placed in jeopardy through no fault of their own. What makes this book especially satisfying is that not only are the lead characters well-written and engaging but also that the supporting characters are richly written and interesting, as well. If you enjoyed Steve Martini's The List or John Grisham's Testament, I think you'll like this one. I enjoyed Willett's first book (The Deal), but this one is an even faster paced, more absorbing read.

Very Entertaining

A great thriller with a lot of twists and turns. Entertaining enough to allow you to make the leaps of faith necessary to be engrossed in it. I loved The Deal as well. I can't wait for his next one.

Willett has courageous birds-eye view of high stakes games

This is not an ordinary book. In it Sabin Willett courageously really gets his feet wet in the areas of Washington and international intrigue foul play. One loses sight immediately of the slim likelihood of the events in his book actually happening, because of the tremendously swift-moving plot into which you can really sink your teeth. All-in-all it's a great commentary on what could happen, and a very intimate inside peek into quite real actualities on Capitol Hill. Each of the characters is very real, also. It is refreshing to read something that puts into focus what we don't like about government and international politics in present times, as it seems most books on the subject lately merely obfuscate it further. As far as the actual writing is concerned, I was truly impressed by the writer's incredible vocabulary, and the strength, beauty and freedom of his ability to express himself. Part of the "fun" of reading it, if you weren't anxiously sweating out some of the intense suspense, was getting an insider's view of the activities in some of the cities that are shaping our future, with or without our knowledge and consent. It was interesting to learn that some of these activities are pretty intriguing when not downright seamy. Finally, perhaps a new word should be coined, poe-fiction, or fict-etry, or something, because so much of the writing in this piece of fiction brushes heavily on fine poetry. All-in-all I relished every moment I spent reading it, and would certainly recommend it to others.

A complete 180

I read The Deal last Christmas and was very disappointed. I felt that the characters were dull and the story was lacking. However for some reason I decided to give Sabin Willett another chance, and what luck I had. This book is phenominal. Willett creates characters that you remember and a story that is hard to forget. It reminded me of an earlier novel by Stephen Frey. Check this one out, you won't be disappointed

exciting plot and wonderful characters (even the evil ones)

I could not put the book down. It's a great summer read, and more, as it explores character at a depth often lacking in a thriller. The added bonus is Willett's humor, which snakes its way into some unlikely places.