How can one have faith when faith itself is corrupt? When Jennifer Tracey discovers that her new parish priest has harmed her two sons, she seeks justice. Standing in her way? The Coalition—a secret church organization tasked with the responsibility of taking care of these types of incidents quickly and quietly and by any means necessary. Jennifer decides to file a lawsuit against the priest and the church and seeks out an attorney, Zachary Blake, who handled her late husband’s industrial death case. However, through an unfortunate series of events, Zachary has gone from the penthouse to the poorhouse, working out of a dingy one-room office, handling traffic cases. Although Jennifer has misgivings, she reluctantly retains him and, together, they embark on a "David vs. Goliath" legal battle against an organization hell-bent on thwarting their efforts. Zachary hires an investigator, the infamous Micah Love, who travels to Ohio, where he discovers that two families have disappeared after an encounter with the same priest—and the one person who may provide some answers has died under mysterious circumstances. Religion, law, betrayal, mystery, intrigue, faith, and love converge in Michigan for the trial of the century. Will Zachary resurrect his troubled career and obtain the justice Jennifer seeks for her kids? Or will the church and the Coalition and its mysterious leader prevail in covering up the decadent acts of the priest and circumvent justice once again? Will the truth prevail?

Betrayal of Faith: A Legal Thriller (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Bello, Mark M.

Thrillers & Suspense

Betrayal of Faith

When Jennifer Tracey discovers that her new parish priest has harmed her two sons, she encounters the Coalition—a secret church organization tasked with the responsibility of taking care of these types of incidents quickly and quietly and by any means necessary. Jennifer decides to file a lawsuit against the priest and the church and seeks out an attorney, Zachary Blake, who handled her late husband’s industrial death case. However, through an unfortunate series of events, Zachary has gone from the penthouse to the poorhouse, working out of a dingy one-room office, handling traffic cases. Although Jennifer has misgivings, she reluctantly retains him, and they call a press conference to announce their lawsuit. Zack hires an investigator, the infamous Micah Love, who travels to Ohio, where he discovers that two families have disappeared after an encounter with the same priest—and the one person who may provide some answers has died under mysterious circumstances. Religion, law, betrayal, mystery, intrigue, faith, and love converge in Michigan for the trial of the century. Will Zachary resurrect his troubled career and obtain the justice Jennifer seeks for her kids? Or will the church and the Coalition and its mysterious leader prevail in covering up the decadent acts of the priest and circumvent justice once again?

iUniverse

“Cut off the head of the snake and another will grow in its place.”Attorney Zachary Blake returns with Police Captain Jack Dylan in this intense legal thriller.Dearborn, Michigan has enjoyed relative tranquility after beating white supremacists in the field and in the courtroom. However, a second group of dangerous bigots plots revenge for their fallen brothers. Their evil plan? To steal a cache of deadly Sarin Gas and release it in Dearborn.Jack Dylan and his team discover this terrorist plot and are set to diffuse it. At the last minute, the FBI usurps the investigation and achieves uncertain results. Furious with the FBI and operation's outcome, Jack defies orders, goes rogue and chases evil to the small, fishing town of Manistee. When his own plan goes awry, Dylan finds himself under arrest and on trial for murder. He calls on Zack Blake to defend him in the biggest trial the community has ever seen. The local cops and the FBI are hellbent on convicting Dylan, while Blake and his team seek proof that things are not as they appear. Can Zack pull off a courtroom miracle or will Jack fall victim to this Betrayal in Blue?

Betrayal in Blue (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

8Grand Publications

In Washington D.C., the Nation has elected a new president who promises to "Make America Pure Again". Meanwhile, in Dearborn, Michigan a white supremacist finds an explosive way to honor the new president; he fire bombs a local mosque. Soon thereafter, the bomber is murdered, and all the evidence points to Arya Khan, a young Muslim woman who took it upon herself to investigate the crime. As she is formally charged with murder, the president conspires to deport her immigrant parents. Zachary Blake (from Betrayal of Faith) is retained to represent the young woman. The local police department continue to investigate the murder while a white supremacist group attempts to cover up its involvement. Can Zachary find justice for the woman in an America that has lost its way? This highly topical and gripping legal novel shines a light on our First Amendment right to religious freedom, the negative effects of the government's participation in religious bigotry, and the devastating consequences of such government behavior.

Betrayal of Justice (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

Betrayal in Black (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

United States

Zachary Blake returns. And who stands between his client and justice?THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATESIn this second heart-stopping installment of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series, Zack is fresh off his epic legal battle with the church's clandestine evil forces in Betrayal of Faith. If you enjoyed the political angst of All the President's Men or the realistic courtroom scenes of The Verdict, you will love this political-legal action thriller, where super trial lawyer Zack Blake takes on new, even more powerful foes: The New President-Hero of bigots and white supremacists everywhere-he promises to rid America of its "Muslim scourge" and "Make America Pure Again."The White Nationalist-Anti-Muslim, white supremacist bigot who plans an explosive event to honor his 'exalted new leader.'The Client-Arya Khan, a young Muslim-American woman falsely accused of murdering the evil bigot who firebombed her neighborhood mosque.In a divided America, Arya becomes the centerpiece of the new president's bigoted promise to his base. Can Blake defeat the power of the presidency and prove his young client's innocence?Scroll up and hit the 'buy' button to grab this exciting, politically charged second installment of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller series right now!What readers are saying about Betrayal of Justice: ***** "Great Second Novel of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series."***** "Fantastic as Always! Bello Scores Again!"***** "Great Political Fiction."***** "As Pertinent as the Morning News."

Teen & Young Adult

To what lengths will the Church go to silence victims of abuse?Widow and single mother Jennifer Tracy is a woman of deep faith and grim determination. When her sons fall victim to a vicious predator at the very place she seeks support, can she find the strength to fight for them a second time?She'll need all the help she can get and turns to Detroit’s former King of Justice, Zachary Blake.But Blake has fallen from grace and is down on his luck. Is he up to handling the trial of the century? The case looks straightforward enough until Blake gets blindsided by The Coalition—The church’s super-secret organization whose leader will stop at nothing to protect it. Will these evil actors thwart justice?Inspired by a real-life case, this compelling courtroom action drama spins a web of greed, power, and unspeakable acts of betrayal—will victims and perpetrators get the justice they so richly deserve? Bello keeps you guessing until the jury speaks.Fans of John Grisham and Jodi Picoult alike will love the twists and turns of this tense legal thriller, the first in the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series. Scroll up to start reading using Amazon's 'Look Inside' or order your Kindle book or paperback today.

Betrayal of Faith (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

CUT OFF THE HEAD OF A SNAKE AND ANOTHER GROWS IN ITS PLACE . . .White Supremacy again rears its ugly head in Dearborn . . .Zack and Jack are Back!Jack is in trouble with the law in a quaint northern Michigan fishing town, accused of murdering a terrorist. The local police and the FBI join forces to take him down. To prove his innocence-Captain Jack turns to an old nemesis . . . ZACHARY BLAKEA dynamic cast of characters converges on Manistee, Michigan for the biggest trial this small fishing town has ever seen. Can Zack and Jack prevent the brotherhood in blue from morphing into a Betrayal in Blue? Part police crime novel-part courtroom drama. Scroll up and hit the 'buy' button to grab Zachary Blake's exciting new courtroom challenge today!Trial lawyer Zachary Blake tackled The Church and clergy sexual abuse in Betrayal of Faith, and white supremacy and a bigoted POTUS in Betrayal of Justice. The super lawyer returns along with Dearborn Police Captain Jack Dylan for this third installment of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series, an exciting journey through investigation, chase, deception, forensics, and trial.What readers are saying about Betrayal in Blue: ***** "Nail Biting Drama."***** "An exciting Police Procedural/Legal Thriller."***** "Excellent Courtroom Drama."***** "A Wonderful Series."

The Blake-Lewin Family Cookbook of Traditional Jewish Recipes

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Entertaining & Holidays

Mark M. Bello

Conservative talk-show host Mia Folger is in therapy with Dr. Harold Rothenberg. Mia and her husband, progressive Congressman Bradley Crawford, are not getting along these days, personally or politically.When Crawford is found brutally dismembered and murdered, the evidence points to Mia as his killer. While the prosecutor pushes for a murder indictment, Dr. Rothenberg, convinced of his patient's innocence, turns to an old friend-high profile attorney Zachary Blake, Detroit's self-proclaimed 'King of Justice.'Blake will do anything for Rothenberg, the man who successfully treated his kids in their battle with a predator priest. Zack takes Mia's case, but has his work cut out for him because Mia has been hospitalized, shocked into a catatonic state at the discovery of her husband's mutilated body, unable to assist in her own defense.Sensing he must prove Mia's innocence to avoid an eventual life sentence, Zack enlists the aid of his crack investigator, Micah Love, and Micah's cyber-specialist, Reed Spencer to dissect and poke holes in the case. But, for this case, Micah in convinced that Zack needs more-he recommends beautiful, sharp, brash, foul-mouthed, cocky-confident New York based jury consultant extraordinaire Shari Belitz and her team of mock trial/focus group gurus. Shari must flyspeck the evidence and unleash her arsenal of focus groups and mock juries to determine what would cause the real jury to declare Mia Folger innocent. Zack wants no part of Shari; one cocky lawyer-Zachary Blake-should be sufficient to prove Mia's case. Blake knows what he needs for an acquittal; a brash jury consultant from NYC will only get in his way. But Micah persists and persuades Zack him to give Shari and her team a try.Zack, Micah, Reed, and the irrepressible Ms. Belitz join forces in an all-out attack on the evidence, while evil characters lurk in the background, engaged in a sinister plot to assure Mia's demise. Expect the unexpected in this whodunit legal crime thriller, the 8th installment of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series, featuring all your favorite series characters and one brash, exciting newcomer who gives Blake all he can handle.

You Have The Right to Remain Silent (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

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Betrayal of Faith: A Legal Thriller (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

Betrayal of Faith

Betrayal in Blue (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

Betrayal of Justice (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

Betrayal in Black (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

Betrayal of Justice (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

Betrayal of Faith (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

Betrayal in Blue (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)

The Blake-Lewin Family Cookbook of Traditional Jewish Recipes

You Have The Right to Remain Silent (A Zachary Blake Legal Thriller)