Girl Betrayed

Dana Gray Mystery #4

by C.J. Cross

Dana Gray knew few things for certain. The earth was round. Death was inevitable. And Jake Shepard didn’t do promises. Until now.

With a serial killer unleashing a Grim Reaper murder spree in D.C. it will take everything Dana has to fight for the life she’s always wanted. She has seven days to stop seven murders and she has to do it without Jake Shepard and the FBI.

With her friend and protégé in the D.C. Reaper’s sights, Dana is pulled into a psychiatric web of lies and occult rituals that even she can’t solve. Is this a political strike or something more sinister? She’ll have to race against time, trust past betrayals, and open old wounds if she hopes to save everyone she’s afraid to admit she loves.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

418 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 11, 2024

About the author

C.J. Cross grew up in a snowy little Northeast town, cutting her teeth on true crime novels to stave her love of all things mysterious. The writing bug bit her early and she found her way into the publishing world, writing 50+ books under various top secret pen names over the years.

Now relocated to a place where she can safely trade in her snowshoes for flip flops, she's found a reason to dust off her old Criminal Justice degree and she's turned an old passion into a new flame, writing compelling thrillers novels.

When she's not writing you can usually find her drinking bourbon with fellow authors or spoiling her rescue pup.

Reviews

[Faith Townsend · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best one yet!

This was indeed my favorite so far...... My only disappointment, the "the were together and then were not" just wish the.author would make.up their mind about the romance, kind of getting old

[Jessica Hissam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intense plot twist

I usually predict endings well, but wow, I did not see this one coming. This whole series is filled with plot twists, in the best ways.

[June M. Groves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! What a book! What a story! But, sad ending!😪

[Loretta Hatchett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dana Gray Series

Enjoyable read. I love the characters. There were some unforseen twists. Looking forward to more of Dana's and Jake's adventures.

[Thea™]

[Mary Jane Schindler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comments on a girl betrayed

I have enjoyed the first four books in this series. As I looked at the fifth book description and then realized that this selection was not a part of kindle unlimited I was upset that there was a $4.99 charge to purchase. I already pay a monthly charge for kindle books. I am sure Dana and Jake will solve the case in New Orleans and they will live happily ever after, but I won't be paying extra to read about it.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

great series

What the heck! I just can’t with this! First off I’m upset and disappointed in the direction but absolutely genius! I still wished for a different outcome! Poor Dana. She has just lost so much!! Love this series though. I know this review is passive-aggressive! lol 😂 love and hate!

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I kind of hated it. I've spent 3 previous books becoming invested in these characters and I feel like this one is so far from where the author started. I skimmed half of it bc 2 of the main characters kept waffling between suspicion and protection for the 3rd character. I don't think I'm going to keep reading the series now, to be honest.

[Kathy Galvan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Need another book

This series kept me on the edge of my seat. Great twist with Claire. I wanted Dana and Jake to get together so I was very disappointed in the ending. Hopefully...another book will come out. I would recommend this series to all who like murder mysteries.

[Sue Bowman · Rating 5 out of 5]

always surprising

Loved this book to the very last page. Never boring, never lulls in the dialog or descriptions. It was hard to quit reading at night just to sleep. Enjoyed every minute of it.

[Mary Boswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this series. The epilogue though really threw me a twist I never anticipated.

Would have loved to see the love story fully play out in the end including the tasks that needed to be accomplished. That part was disappointing. I love happy endings.

[Mary L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting reading

I must admit Dr. Gray is an odd person. But I must admit there further I get into the series the more interesting I the story gets. I'm sure Dana and Jake will reconcile there differences a d get back together.

[Gloria J Carlson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great from start to finish.

This story started off a little slow but suddenly took off and left me burning to understand what was going to happen. Until the last page, the story twisted and turned. It is a wonderful read that requires you to think.

[Elizabeth Corvo · Rating 5 out of 5]

intriguing

Very intriguing and just couldn’t figure out who was the killer until the end it really made you think about it.

[Crystal Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible read

Wow I can believe how amazing this book is. I can wait for to see if there's going to be a new book.

[Amy Leister · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great writing!

Amazing characters, so many plot twists , can't wait to see how the storyline evolves for Dana and Jake and meet new characters too!

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.45

[Carol Dickens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Girl Betrayed

Wow, this book has a lot of surprises, twists and turns. It keeps you 6 engrossed from the being until the end. Leaving you wanting more!

[Kimberly Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Dana Gray series is awesome, with great twists and unexpectedness!

[Jill Ferguson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Girl betrayed

Very few books hold my attention, but this one certainly did. Many twists and turns kept me reading to the end never expecting the way it finished.

[Nancy Skinner-Halas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting and exciting

[Carol Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazed

This is an absolutely amazing series I was hooked at the first book I can’t wait for book 6 and the continuance of Dana and Jake’s journey

[Ms Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this series!! Loved the characters!
There were so many twists and turns, and just WOW, the ending!! Crazy good!

[Gloria Krenzke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

This was a thriller to end all thrillers. So full of suspense. It kept me guessing until the very end and beyond. The epilogue set up the story for the next book.

[Matthew R. Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great book, the first three were great and this one was just as great. I didn’t want to put it down, any chance I got I was reading it throughout the day. A most read.

[C Charlene Costa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed reading the Dana Gray Mystery series hope there will be more to come.