(Isstories Editorial):- Tomah, Wisconsin May 29, 2025 (Issuewire.com) – In her latest suspense-filled novel, “In the Wake of Betrayal”, author Anna Rains brings readers to the edge of their seats with a fast-paced and emotionally charged story of a child’s kidnapping–and the deeply buried betrayals behind it.
Set over the course of a single tense week, this page-turner follows three intricately woven plots: the desperate mother and her search for answers, the kidnapper who believes he’s found the perfect hiding place, and the scheming father whose greed has led him to orchestrate his own son’s abduction in a chilling plot for ransom.
With no clues and no trail, the police struggle to find the missing eight-year-old. Meanwhile, the father hides in France, thinking he’s evading dangerous debt collectors, even as the walls close in. As one misstep after another brings the truth closer to light, readers are swept through a whirlwind of suspense, family dysfunction, and moral ambiguity.
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About the Author
At 82, Anna Rains is proof that creativity knows no age. A seasoned storyteller with a remarkable personal history, Anna has moved house 47 times–from a bus to a haunted Cheshire farmhouse–and has woven her experiences into both fiction and memoir. Her biography, The Quirky Clan, offers a witty and candid look at five generations of her eccentric family.
Since reworking her memoir in January 2024, Anna’s creative output has soared. “In the Wake of Betrayal” is one of four books she’s completed this year, with two more currently underway. “I consider myself lucky,” she says. “The words just pour out.”
Anna Rains is not entirely sure where the original spark to write this book came from–she began writing it back in 2005. Then, in January 2025, something nudged her to take it out again. What she thought would be a bit of light editing turned into a far bigger task than she expected. It wasn’t just a matter of cutting and pasting; it felt more like starting from scratch. But in the process, the story deepened, the characters found their voices, and what emerged is, she believes, a much stronger and more compelling book than it was before.
Message from the Author
“I truly hope this story captures your imagination and keeps you turning the pages late into the night. It’s been a long journey–years in the making–and I’ve poured a great deal of heart, thought, and care into every chapter. May it intrigue you, move you, and stay with you long after the final page. Enjoy the adventure.”
Anna Rains’ distinctive voice and unflinching storytelling make “In the Wake of Betrayal” not just a thriller, but an emotional journey into the complexities of loyalty, loss, and human fallibility. “In the Wake of Betrayal” is available for purchase on Amazon, or you may click directly through this link https://www.amazon.com/Wake-Betrayal-Anna-Rains-ebook/dp/B0F2W9JCNX/ref
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