Betrayal of Faith (Paperback or Softback)

When Jennifer Tracey discovers that her new parish priest has harmed her two sons, she encounters the Coalition--a secret church organization tasked with the responsibility of taking care of these types of incidents quickly and quietly and by any means necessary. Jennifer decides to file a lawsuit against the priest and the church and seeks out an attorney, Zachary Blake, who handled her late husband's industrial death case. However, through an unfortunate series of events, Zachary has gone from the penthouse to the poorhouse, working out of a dingy one-room office, handling traffic cases.

Although Jennifer has misgivings, she reluctantly retains him, and they call a press conference to announce their lawsuit. Zack hires an investigator, the infamous Micah Love, who travels to Ohio, where he discovers that two families have disappeared after an encounter with the same priest--and the one person who may provide some answers has died under mysterious circumstances. Religion, law, betrayal, mystery, intrigue, faith, and love converge in Michigan for the trial of the century.

Will Zachary resurrect his troubled career and obtain the justice Jennifer seeks for her kids? Or will the church and the Coalition and its mysterious leader prevail in covering up the decadent acts of the priest and circumvent justice once again?

Mark M. Bello is an attorney, lawsuit finance expert, and award-winning author. A Michigan native, Mark received his B.A. in English Literature from Oakland University and his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. After years of working high profile legal cases, Mark wanted to provide a front row glimpse of what a victim faces when standing up for justice. Each book in the Zachary Blake Betrayal Series is a ripped from the headlines novel inspired by not only Bello's legal experiences, but his concern for our current sociopolitical landscape. With a creative writing style, he tackles themes of religious freedom, racial and ethnic prejudice, human rights, government influence, and law enforcement. Mark is married and has four adult children and eight grandchildren. In addition to his novels, Mark writes articles/blogs about safety, justice, and fairness in the legal system. His work can be found in numerous print and online publications.