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Deception
Susan Burchett secretly leaves the Dillon Street house after receiving a warning from her brother she is to be arrested. She resumes her real identity of Susan Burchett, after poisoning the real Mary Jamieson, and then impersonating herself as the mistress of the late David Kenby.
She from her secret flat not far from the Dillon Street house goes to the bank and transfers the company's money, four hundred thousand Pounds, to a Zurich bank. She leaves enough money in the account so not cause suspicion.
With the first part of her plan done, she books airline flights to Zurich Switzerland for herself and her brother and prepares to leave the same day leaving her brother's ticket in his letterbox.
The bank manager arranges the money transfer but tells his brother, who is a swindler about the shift of money to Zurich. And with this knowledge he books a seat on Burchett's flight and at the same hotel. Peter McCarthy-Stuart a United Nations financier sets about to embezzle Burchett's transferred money.
In Sydney, Inspector Ainsworth and police discover Burchett's disappearance and during the search find she has left for Zurich. Burchett's brother is found dead along with his attackers. Peter McCarthy-Stuart now in Zurich with Burchett begins his scam. They spend time together as he woos her to trust him. Ainsworth arrives in Zurich and discovers Burchett has disappeared when she saw the Sydney Morning Times journalist James Smith and photographer Bill Rodgers in Zurich which causes her to panic.
It now becomes a cat and mouse game with James and Bill discovering Burchett's destination. They tell the police, but Burchett is always one step ahead. Peter returns to find the police suspect Burchett of murdering a bank manager. He follows her trail to Lausanne where he meets her. She tells him of her love for him.
What will Burchett do? What will happen to her now that Peter has found her? Will Peter with his long list of murders to his name, what will he do?
Deception takes the reader to Europe where there is deceit, murders, fraud, anguish, romance, and sorrow. Will justice be done?
She from her secret flat not far from the Dillon Street house goes to the bank and transfers the company's money, four hundred thousand Pounds, to a Zurich bank. She leaves enough money in the account so not cause suspicion.
With the first part of her plan done, she books airline flights to Zurich Switzerland for herself and her brother and prepares to leave the same day leaving her brother's ticket in his letterbox.
The bank manager arranges the money transfer but tells his brother, who is a swindler about the shift of money to Zurich. And with this knowledge he books a seat on Burchett's flight and at the same hotel. Peter McCarthy-Stuart a United Nations financier sets about to embezzle Burchett's transferred money.
In Sydney, Inspector Ainsworth and police discover Burchett's disappearance and during the search find she has left for Zurich. Burchett's brother is found dead along with his attackers. Peter McCarthy-Stuart now in Zurich with Burchett begins his scam. They spend time together as he woos her to trust him. Ainsworth arrives in Zurich and discovers Burchett has disappeared when she saw the Sydney Morning Times journalist James Smith and photographer Bill Rodgers in Zurich which causes her to panic.
It now becomes a cat and mouse game with James and Bill discovering Burchett's destination. They tell the police, but Burchett is always one step ahead. Peter returns to find the police suspect Burchett of murdering a bank manager. He follows her trail to Lausanne where he meets her. She tells him of her love for him.
What will Burchett do? What will happen to her now that Peter has found her? Will Peter with his long list of murders to his name, what will he do?
Deception takes the reader to Europe where there is deceit, murders, fraud, anguish, romance, and sorrow. Will justice be done?
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 28, 2016
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About the author
Angelo Mifsud
8 books18 followersAngelo Mifsud (1946) Maltese born grew up in the inner suburbs of Sydney Australia. He is retired after a working career in private enterprise, Australian military, the Australian public service, and a consultant.
He has published works in non-fiction and fiction.
Angelo’s writing career began when serving in the RAAF. It started from a challenge and dare by a colleague in 1977. Angelo’s mother had always encouraged him to read, and his favourite was 'One Thousands and One Arabian Nights'.
He accepted the challenge and wrote the first draft in two months, mainly at night, and provided a chapter to his colleague every few days. When finished he realised that his manuscript needed a lot more work. The journey was hard and long, and wasn't till he retired that he completed and published the book in June 2014.
In 1988 Angelo became interested in the art of bonsai. He joined the Canberra Bonsai Society where he served on the executive as treasurer off and on for six years. He accepted nomination as a director of the Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs Ltd and took on the role of secretary from 2004 till 2006. In 2014 the Canberra Bonsai Society awarded Life Membership to Angelo. In 2013 Angelo was awarded the Nancy Stackpoole Why Award, and the Shirley McLachlan Award in 2006 and 2013.
His interest in bonsai enabled him to teach and develop an index for the Bonsai Focus Magazine, formerly Bonsai Today (USA) and Bonsai Europe (UK). The index published in 2013 covers issues from 1979 to 2012. Plans for publishing an index for the International Bonsai Magazine by late 2014.
He has published works in non-fiction and fiction.
Angelo’s writing career began when serving in the RAAF. It started from a challenge and dare by a colleague in 1977. Angelo’s mother had always encouraged him to read, and his favourite was 'One Thousands and One Arabian Nights'.
He accepted the challenge and wrote the first draft in two months, mainly at night, and provided a chapter to his colleague every few days. When finished he realised that his manuscript needed a lot more work. The journey was hard and long, and wasn't till he retired that he completed and published the book in June 2014.
In 1988 Angelo became interested in the art of bonsai. He joined the Canberra Bonsai Society where he served on the executive as treasurer off and on for six years. He accepted nomination as a director of the Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs Ltd and took on the role of secretary from 2004 till 2006. In 2014 the Canberra Bonsai Society awarded Life Membership to Angelo. In 2013 Angelo was awarded the Nancy Stackpoole Why Award, and the Shirley McLachlan Award in 2006 and 2013.
His interest in bonsai enabled him to teach and develop an index for the Bonsai Focus Magazine, formerly Bonsai Today (USA) and Bonsai Europe (UK). The index published in 2013 covers issues from 1979 to 2012. Plans for publishing an index for the International Bonsai Magazine by late 2014.
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October 16, 2016
Inspector Ainsworth chases Susan Burchett, a con artist and suspected murderer, from Australia to Zurich in this cosy murder mystery where the criminals always seem to stay just one step ahead o the law.
Deception is the second novel in the Inspector Ainsworth mystery series and although the main story moves away from the character of Nick Kenby it would still be beneficial to read “ Inheritance” to get the backstory.
Deception is a passive, plot driven story. Mifsud has included his usual colourful cast of characters imbued with good manners and generosity and I found even the criminals were hard to dislike.
Set in the 1960’s, real events around Sydney have been included to give a sense of time and place.
There are plenty of turns throughout and as the story nears its end the mystery ramps up and I became more and more intrigued. I think it will be hard for even seasoned mystery readers to guess the final twist.
I received and uncorrected proof copy from the author and I have chosen to write a review.
Deception is the second novel in the Inspector Ainsworth mystery series and although the main story moves away from the character of Nick Kenby it would still be beneficial to read “ Inheritance” to get the backstory.
Deception is a passive, plot driven story. Mifsud has included his usual colourful cast of characters imbued with good manners and generosity and I found even the criminals were hard to dislike.
Set in the 1960’s, real events around Sydney have been included to give a sense of time and place.
There are plenty of turns throughout and as the story nears its end the mystery ramps up and I became more and more intrigued. I think it will be hard for even seasoned mystery readers to guess the final twist.
I received and uncorrected proof copy from the author and I have chosen to write a review.
April 25, 2017
I recently took the time to re-read two books by Angelo Mifsud, his debut novel "Inheritance" and the sequel "Deception". To someone like me , who grew up in Sydney in the 60s, the setting is familiar and interesting. You don't need to know Sydney however, to enjoy these stories; the plots are inventive and clever, the pace never flags, and the author's attention to detail is top class
A bonus is that the sequel is even better than the original.
Go ahead, get hold of these two and give yourself a treat.
A bonus is that the sequel is even better than the original.
Go ahead, get hold of these two and give yourself a treat.
June 26, 2021
This is a book I won from Goodreads and it really was an excellent read.
The plot is well developed, intricate, interesting and had unforeseen twists and turns. The book structure is solid and the characters are well developed. I think Mr. Mifsud has the talent to be a best selling author. This book definitely deserves to be read!
This is an excellent crime thriller, placed in Australia and Switzerland in the 1950's.
It has great twists and turns, is interesting, fast paced, can't see all the outcomes in advance.
I recommend this book -it's an excellent and engaging thriller. I'll also be waiting in anticipation for Angelo Mifsud's next thriller.
The plot is well developed, intricate, interesting and had unforeseen twists and turns. The book structure is solid and the characters are well developed. I think Mr. Mifsud has the talent to be a best selling author. This book definitely deserves to be read!
This is an excellent crime thriller, placed in Australia and Switzerland in the 1950's.
It has great twists and turns, is interesting, fast paced, can't see all the outcomes in advance.
I recommend this book -it's an excellent and engaging thriller. I'll also be waiting in anticipation for Angelo Mifsud's next thriller.
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