3 1/2 paws fiction Review

Review – Trust Issues by Elizabeth McCullough Keenan & Greg Wands

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Synopsis

A fresh take on the classic conman chase novel following two adult siblings forced to play nice in hopes of tracking down the man they believe killed their mother and ran off with their sizable inheritance.

Siblings Hazel and Kagan Bailey haven’t been close for a long time, but when their mother passes under mysterious circumstances, an investigation quickly follows, and the siblings are high on the list of possible suspects. As they deal with the emotional tragedy of losing their only living parent, brother and sister are forced to team up against a master con man—someone they once called “family.”

After the silver-tongued trickster disappears with the family fortune, Hazel and Kagan must put aside their differences to track him down. Along the way, they encounter a host of secrets, lies, and double-crosses as they dive into the murky waters of their family’s past. With an unlikely ally by their side, the siblings race against time, unraveling a web of deceit that’s more tangled than they ever imagined.

Packed with pulse-pounding suspense and sharp insights into the complexities of family, Trust Issues delivers shocking twists at every turn.

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Review

What would you do if your mother was found dead and you discovered the newer husband wasn’t who he portrayed to be?

This was an intriguing tale about a con man and how siblings sought to bring him down. However, it was not without effort because the situation was way above their heads, and the help they enlisted had more knowledge and experience with him than they did. It is also about family, and discovering that despite differences, it is best to band together with family to resolve issues.

Hazel and Kagan are unlikable. They are spoiled brats who have never really worked for much in their life. It is a shame that their mother didn’t expect more from them. Or maybe she did, which is why she cut them out of her will. They had trust funds but managed to blow through that in no time, long before their mother was found dead. However, the help they enlist from Ava, who is the most interesting character in the whole book, at least to me. She has a fascinating past and computer skills that I sometimes wish I had!

I liked how the book ended. I can’t tell you more, or it will spoil the story, but I will say that, all things considered, everything is resolved in the best way possible.

We give this book 3 1/2 paws.

 

 

 

About the Authors

Greg Wands writes for the page and screen. An avid lifelong reader, he grew up in Sag Harbor, New York, and now calls Manhattan home. Greg has a forthcoming audio original, The Gimlet Slip, in collaboration with Fiona Davis.

Elizabeth McCullough Keenan is a novelist and a two-decades-long publishing veteran. She has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and numerous other media outlets for her writing and publishing work. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and son.

 

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