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Betrayal: An Ann's War Mystery (The Ann's War Mystery Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Hannah Howe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

3.8 848 ratings

Book 1 of 5: The Ann's War Mystery Series

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About the Series

The Ann's War Mystery Series is a series of five novellas set in 1944-5. Each story contains approximately 15,000 words and a complete mystery. The stories are: BETRAYAL, INVASION, BLACKMAIL, ESCAPE and VICTORY. The stories are set four months apart and will be published four months apart, so you can read them in 'real time', if you wish. However, you may prefer to read the books 'as one' after the publication of VICTORY. Please make your choice based on your reading preference. Kindly note that each mystery is resolved within one story, and that Ann's story arc will be resolved over the five books.

About BETRAYAL

With her husband away on a top secret mission, Ann Morgan prepares for another secretarial day at Trevor Bowman's detective agency. However, this day will be unlike any other. Over twenty-four hours, Ann will find her life turned upside-down as she discovers a murder, meets a handsome widower, Detective Inspector Max Deveraux, and confronts the murderer in a tale of temptation and duplicity.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075WYD49F
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Goylake Publishing (October 9, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2209 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 98 pages

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- #75 in Historical Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #114 in Two-Hour Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads
- #299 in Two-Hour Literature & Fiction Short Reads

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Hannah’s Books

The Sam Smith Mystery Series - nineteen stand-alone novels. More to follow.

Eve’s War - twelve novellas, approximately 20,000 words each. Series complete.

Eve’s Peace - stand-alone sequel to Eve’s War, approximately 40,000 words.

Ann’s War - five novellas, approximately 15,000 words each. Series complete.

The Olive Tree: A Spanish Civil War Saga - five novellas, approximately 15,000 words each. Series complete.

The Golden Age of Hollywood

Tula, novel, approximately 78,000 words.

Sunshine, novel, approximately 55,000 words.

Dana, novel, word count to be determined.

The Ninety-Three: A Suffragette Mystery. Stand-alone novel, approximately 40,000 words.

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Loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017

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Loved, loved, loved this story! Well, of course, I did, it’s set in times of the war so I can’t really be objective here as I’m a huge WW2 history lover! The first thing that I would like to mention is the thorough, meticulous research that Ms. Howe has put into her story: every little detail rang true, every word sounded authentic and true to times and such authenticity always makes it a pleasure to read an HF novel. What I also appreciated was the thriller/mystery aspect that dominated the plot, making it impossible to put the book down. Ann is a wonderful central heroine - a wife of an RAF pilot who refuses to follow the stereotypical woman’s role when a certain crime occurs and proceeds with a dangerous investigation despite the dangers it could bring. Without revealing more details so you can enjoy this wonderful story yourselves, let me just tell you, it was a true pleasure to read. Loved it, and I already can’t wait for the following books in the series!

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kybookworm

WWII mystery with a twist and a lot of atmosphere

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018

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Ann Morgan, the heroine of Betrayal, is a young woman in WWII Britain who is a secretary to a private detective. She’s married to a soldier engaged in top secret work, and the story begins with his leaving for another mission. Not long after he leaves, she finds her boss murdered and meets an attractive police detective. She feels she owes it to her boss to try to solve his murder, plus she believes the police are overworked and won’t be able to devote themselves to the case like she can.

I’m a huge fan of Foyle’s War, the BBC crime series set in WWII England, and this book reminded me of that series. It’s not that the mystery is as layered as Foyle’s often are (although there is a nice twist), but then this is a short book (part of a series of five), so there isn’t the time to make solving the mystery too complicated. It’s more the atmosphere created by the author that reminds me of the BBC series. The author does a great job of pulling the reader back in time with her descriptions of clothing, manners, and day-to-day living, and she does a great job of introducing the character of Ann who stars in the remaining four books.

I probably would have given the book a five-star rating except for the punctuation issues, especially semi-colons. They’re used excessively and incorrectly. I was able to ignore them and still enjoy the story, but they do distract, I think. Otherwise, the book is well done and I have bought the second in the series and expect to enjoy it as well.

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Mary

I enjoy historical fiction.

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023

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This is my favorite genre, but so far I found it boring. Not sure if I will continue the series.

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A wonderful start to the series!

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2018

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I've been a fan of Hannah Howe's work for several years, and have read nearly all of her Sam Smith mystery series. So imagine my excitement when I discovered she'd written another mystery series, Ann's War! One of the things I love about Hannah Howe's writing is how beautifully she sets the stage for her memorable characters. In a matter of a few pages, WWII Wales came to life for me--the sights, sounds and smells as real as if I'd witnessed them myself. As newlywed Ann says goodbye to her husband as he leaves on a mission, we see a glimmer of her courage and pluck. We see much more of it when Ann's private investigator employer is murdered, and she launches an investigation of her own that leads her into trouble she couldn't have anticipated. What a wonderful start to what I'm sure will be another fantastic series!

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Joanie

Intriguing Mystery

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2019

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Betrayal is a story that can be read in one or two sittings and clipped along with a brisk pace. While the murder was intriguing and kept my interest with a 'who-done-it' aspect, I was puzzled about why Ann was so insistent about helping out with finding who murdered her boss, since the author didn't give us much of a picture of the relationship between them, with the exception of her boss being "ex-military and a strict disciplinarian." If that would have been explored a little bit more, it would have been a more passionate read. This won't deter me from picking up several more books by author Howe, though, because I enjoy her writing style.

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Robert Krueger

More than murder

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019

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With the opening paragraph, the reader's interest is aroused.

Murder, unexpected -- of Ann's boss, a private detective. She decides to investigate, the police being overburdened because of the war. It is soon apparent that there is more to the mystery than murder.

This is straight forward telling of the story. There is a lack of depth, but it is a short piece. Easy entertainment.

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Fantastic

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019

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I love mystery and no one does it better than Hannah Howe. This is a quick read that introduces us to the world of Ann while containing a complete mystery. The amount of story packed in these pages is amazing and moves at a perfect pace for a one sitting read. The time and setting ring so true that I was easily able to immerse into the story with Ann. There are enough clues to let you try to solve things without making it obvious and still holding onto tension and suspense. I love the way this author creates female leads who are s strong and real and I'm excited to start another of her series with a new character who I will come to think of as a friend.

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023

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Simplistic writing style with unbelievable scenario. Thank goodness a very quick read. No desire to read any more "follow on books".

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SE

A Good Short Novella To Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2023

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This is a wonderful short Novella by Hannah Howe, set during WW2 in the coastal area of South Wales This is book 1 of the series of “Ann’s War”.

This Novella is good if you are looking for a short read, as Ann follows the clues and uses her instincts to assist the solving of a crime.

It’s so good, that I’ve now purchased book 2 to find out what happens next in Ann’s War.

Julie Whitley

Mystery amid the war

Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2019

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I couldn’t put this story, a murder mystery set in WWII, down. I had to keep reading until I’d reached the end, and now I just want more!
Ann is doing her part for the war effort in 1944 England. Her husband has departed on a secret mission. On her first day alone, her boss, a private investigator, is murdered in broad daylight. To honour him, Ann is determined to find out who murdered him. Ann is fearless and honourable. I liked the research that went into what it meant to live in that era. It felt authentic and added greatly to the atmosphere of the mystery. I highly recommend anything written by Hannah Howe. I can’t wait to dive into the next book!

Robert

A good series of books

Reviewed in Australia on January 13, 2023

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A good author

LovesBooks

Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2018

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Good read.

Tom

Simple but entertaining

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2019

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The first part of a series, set during WWII—a time when a single murder on home soil might not seem like much in the great scheme of things. One death can affect many people’s lives.
I wondered if this might be the author’s debut work, but perhaps I’m digging too deep.
For me, there is something simplistic about the storytelling, almost as if it were written for young adults or easy translation; perhaps for those whom English is a second language. In its own way this made the story an easy read, but with only a handful of characters, there wasn’t much room for conjecture.
The characters are well-drawn, and they are supported by superb dialogue fitting of the period. Imagery and scene setting is well done, and the detail of appropriate weapon types, vehicles and aircraft added to the authenticity.
I will read more of the series because it meets the primary objective—entertainment.