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Betrayed: A Novel Audiobook
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Awaiting trial in the Tombs, Manhattan’s infamous criminal detention complex, is Sharif Jabbar, the demagogic founder of a Harlem mosque. Charges against his terrorist attack on the city were dismissed once, and now that the Islam convert is being held on new allegations, New York District Attorney Roger “Butch” Karp is determined to bring him down. He faces formidable competition. Attorney Megan O’Dowd, a radical activist enthralled with revolutionary rhetoric, is going to the mat with the uncompromising conviction that Jabbar is being railroaded by the NYPD. Outside the criminal courts, Karp’s wife, Marlene Ciampi, is pursuing her own investigation. Allegations against indigent Manhattan street vendor Dirty Warren in the murder of society beauty Michelle Oakley don’t sit right with Marlene. Unfortunately her sole ally is religious vigilante David Grale, the charismatic but deranged leader of the Mole People. What Grale knows about city corruption snakes as far and wide as the dank honeycomb of the sewers and tunnels his destitute army calls home. Then Marlene discovers an unexpected — and ugly — parallel between the Oakley murder and the disappearance of another debutante: a treacherous underworld of upscale call girls and the price paid for indulging the wealthiest of men. As she explores these sordid truths, Butch Karp navigates his own tortured waters. What he soon discovers is that everyone, from the conspiratorial Jabbar and O’Dowd to the city’s most powerful, unimpeachable players — has a secret that could either set them free or cost them more than they ever feared.
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"I had almost stopped reading Tanenbaum's books, because I felt like I was reading the same one over and over. I'm glad I read this one, though. It was nice to read one that didn't have a member of the Karp-Ciampi clan in mortal danger. "
— Sherree (4 out of 5 stars)
Betrayed Listener Reviews
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" Karp and family are always entertaining. "
— Linda, 2/18/2014 -
" Robert Tanenbaum is a much better writer when he sticks less with black muslims and more with, "fixers, blackmailers, torettes syndrome, murderers and vigilantes!" Too bad to much emphasis is placed on muslims and not enough on the other excellent plots. 5 of 10 stars "
— Tim, 1/11/2014 -
" A good read,but unrealistic at times, even for NYC. "
— Dad, 1/8/2014 -
" Betrayed has a brilliantly written courtroom drama. "
— Vannessagrace, 1/5/2014 -
" I've read every one of the books in this series. Great story, incredible characters. I'm tempted to go on a paperback spree and get all of them. "
— Mikeegan43, 12/30/2013 -
" Not quite of full of the usual action, but still well written a great read. "
— Carole, 12/26/2013 -
" This book got better as it went along...didn't realize it was part of a series of the same characters so I was starting anew but it was entertaining. Not very realistic from a legal perspective but it was something different. "
— Dawn, 12/26/2013 -
" Tanenbaum should have quit when he split with his cousin. These new books suck. "
— Sheila, 12/9/2013 -
" No. 22 of Butch & Marlene. "
— Vicki, 11/26/2013 -
" It may be time for Tannenbaum to weed out a few of his recurring characters. Oh, and maybe quit already with the terrorism scare stuff. I think it is totally acceptable for him to just have a good old-fashioned murder case now and again. "
— Lynne, 11/19/2013 -
" I had almost stopped reading Tanenbaum's books, because I felt like I was reading the same one over and over. I'm glad I read this one, though. It was nice to read one that didn't have a member of the Karp-Ciampi clan in mortal danger. "
— Sherree, 10/20/2013 -
" I really like the Butch and Marlene series ( this is the 15th or so in series) "
— Cindy, 7/20/2013 -
" I was so bored with the retelling of the backstory for about twenty different characters that I stopped reading and moved on to another book. "
— Tracy, 7/7/2013 -
" I really like all his books, like the exploration of how we try terrorists in this modern age. "
— Amy, 6/1/2013 -
" Title is actually Betrayed,notBetrayal. Actually, would rate it 3 and a half stars. Interesting book,still focused around terrorism, but shorter and I enjoyed it more than recent efforts. "
— Wendy, 2/11/2013 -
" Not bad, but after waiting this long. I expected more.The usual list of charactures are mentioned, but it's a Marlene book. Also the part about Goldie and the assesian was pretty hokey. "
— Hrn1947, 1/21/2013 -
" Robert Tanenbaum has a point of view, and he never misses an opportunity to hit you over the head with it. I found some of his sections about the law to be pedantic. Nevertheless, he's a good writer and Butch Karp and his wife Marlene are great characters. The mystery in this one was really good. "
— Lynn, 11/3/2012 -
" This is one of my favorite series, but I felt like something was missing on this one. The plot was great, but I missed the interaction between Butch and Marlene and the kids. Loved learning more about Dirty Warren though. "
— Kristin, 10/26/2012 -
" Fun... but too much of a backstory. I should have read the preceding novels first. "
— Hank, 2/25/2012 -
" Fast action, finely crafted plot. There were xome holes in the situations and characters. Things were either too too good or too too bad. A little bit too far into an unreality. Yet that didn't stop me from being reluctant to put the book down until I finished the final page! "
— Elli, 12/25/2011 -
" Typical Karp book but a little more strident in its tone. Some plots were solved so randomly that I hope the next book explains them more. "
— Caroline, 7/2/2011 -
" ...book by book I become a bigger fan of Roger (Butch) Karp and his band of characters...last 1/2 of the story moved so fast I could hardly stay up with it!!! "
— Jim, 3/30/2011 -
" I love every single one of the characters in this series. From David Grale and the mole people who live under the subway to Marlene Ciampi, the wife who has learned to ask for help defending abused women! "
— Jenene, 3/8/2011 -
" A good read,but unrealistic at times, even for NYC. "
— Dad, 3/6/2011 -
" It may be time for Tannenbaum to weed out a few of his recurring characters. Oh, and maybe quit already with the terrorism scare stuff. I think it is totally acceptable for him to just have a good old-fashioned murder case now and again. "
— Lynne, 1/28/2011 -
" This book got better as it went along...didn't realize it was part of a series of the same characters so I was starting anew but it was entertaining. Not very realistic from a legal perspective but it was something different. "
— Dawn, 12/23/2010 -
" I've read every one of the books in this series. Great story, incredible characters. I'm tempted to go on a paperback spree and get all of them. "
— Mikeegan43, 12/18/2010 -
" Fun... but too much of a backstory. I should have read the preceding novels first. "
— Hank, 10/23/2010 -
" I love every single one of the characters in this series. From David Grale and the mole people who live under the subway to Marlene Ciampi, the wife who has learned to ask for help defending abused women! "
— Jenene, 9/30/2010 -
" Typical Karp book but a little more strident in its tone. Some plots were solved so randomly that I hope the next book explains them more. "
— Caroline, 9/7/2010 -
" Fast action, finely crafted plot. There were xome holes in the situations and characters. Things were either too too good or too too bad. A little bit too far into an unreality. Yet that didn't stop me from being reluctant to put the book down until I finished the final page! "
— Elli, 9/2/2010 -
" Betrayed has a brilliantly written courtroom drama. "
— Vannessagrace, 8/31/2010 -
" I really like the Butch and Marlene series ( this is the 15th or so in series) "
— Cindy, 8/23/2010 -
" This is one of my favorite series, but I felt like something was missing on this one. The plot was great, but I missed the interaction between Butch and Marlene and the kids. Loved learning more about Dirty Warren though. "
— Kristin, 8/2/2010 -
" Not bad, but after waiting this long. I expected more.The usual list of charactures are mentioned, but it's a Marlene book. Also the part about Goldie and the assesian was pretty hokey. "
— Hrn1947, 8/1/2010 -
" I really like all his books, like the exploration of how we try terrorists in this modern age. "
— Amy, 7/11/2010 -
" Title is actually Betrayed,notBetrayal. Actually, would rate it 3 and a half stars. Interesting book,still focused around terrorism, but shorter and I enjoyed it more than recent efforts. "
— Wendy, 7/10/2010
About Robert K. Tanenbaum
Robert K. Tanenbaum is one of the country’s most respected and successful trial lawyers. Previously, he was the homicide bureau chief for the New York District Attorney’s Office and deputy chief counsel to the congressional committee investigations into the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He has taught advanced criminal procedure at the University of California, Berkeley, and conducts continuing legal education seminars in California, New York, and Pennsylvania. He is a New York Times bestselling author. Some of his works include Outrage, Betrayed, Counterplay, Fury, Hoax, and two true-crime books, The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer and Badge of the Assassin.