A QUESTION OF BETRAYAL (Elena Standish #2) by Anne Perry will be published on September 8th, 2020 by Ballantine Books.
On her first official mission for MI6, photographer Elena Standish is sent to Trieste, Italy to track down her former lover who has been working as an undercover agent. MI6 has lost contact with Aiden Strother’s handler and they need to get Aiden out of Italy with all his information concerning Austria and Nazi Germany before his cover is blown. Despite wanting to do with the man who betrayed and humiliated her, Elena knows that she is the only person properly equipped for the job—she will be able to immediately recognize Aiden and make contact. Finding Aiden is the easy part. Getting out of Trieste alive will be the hard part—especially when Elena still is not sure if she can trust Aiden. Meanwhile, Elena’s sister, Margot, is keeping her eyes and ears open while attending a friend’s wedding in Berlin and her grandfather is unofficially investigating the mysterious death of an MI6 agent back in England.
A QUESTION OF BETRAYAL has a very intricate plot. While not directly linked to each other, the separate plots involving Elena, Margot, and their grandfather Lucian all tie into together as they uncover traitors to England and a splinter group of Hilter’s Nazi party that is about to cause some serious trouble. Elena’s past relationship with Aiden plays a major role in their escape from Trieste. She must rely on her past with him to determine how to go about their present situation. Their backstory is carefully weaved into the story. There are several twists and turns that will keep the reader guessing at the outcome. The social unrest following World War I plays a heavy role in this novel and shows the buildup to World War II as Germany.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.