Midnight Betrayal

I still like the previous book best but I enjoyed reading this book as well. The story line was good and I liked the ending

1. Characters ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Dr. Louisa Hancock is an Assistant Curator at Livingston Museum of Archaeology in Philadelphia.April is Louisa's assistant.Riki LaSanta is an intern.Director Cusack is the Chief Curator at the museum.Detectives Jackson and Ianelli are investigating the case of a missing person.Zoe Finch is Louisa's intern.Heath Yeager has a date with Zoe.Conor Sullivan co-owns Sullivan's with his family.Isa is Zoe's roommate.2. Plot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Someone has killed a young woman, cutting symbols on her body and making a funeral pyre. Once done, this person will get another victim.Director Cusack calls Louisa to his office. The police are there to ask questions about Riki LaSanta, an intern who is missing. Detectives Jackson and Ianelli have pictures they want Louisa to look at. The pictures show Celtic symbols on the body.Zoe is going on a date; she doesn't tell Louisa or April who she's dating. Zoe, Heath and his friends are drinking at Sullivan's. Zoe and Heath get into an argument and Conor bounces Heath and his friends out of the bar. Conor asks Zoe if she needs a ride home; she tells him that she'll call her roommate. Conor is closing the bar and Zoe is still there. Conor asks again if she needs a ride home. Her roommate isn't answering her phone so Conor takes her to the subway station. When he gets back, he sees an injured dog. He takes the dog to his apartment to clean her up. When Conor goes downstairs, a teenager tells him that he wants the dog back. Conor tells him he hasn't seen the dog. The kid doesn't believe him and a fight ensues. Conor decides to take the dog to the vet in the morning.Louisa goes to Sullivan's because she's looking for Zoe since she didn't show up for work. She talks with Conor and he tells her that he took Zoe to the subway station. Conor and Louisa met each other while they were in Maine. He asks Louisa if she wants to go with him to the vet to get the dog.Conor calls Louisa and asks her to come to the bar. When she arrives, Detectives Jackson and Ianelli are there because they have a warrant to search his apartment and car for evidence of Zoe's presence. They cuff Conor and take him to the police station. Louisa calls an attorney friend, Damian. He goes to the police station and talks to Conor before he's questioned. The police release him but will keep an eye on him.Louisa and Conor have feelings for each other but they both have baggage they need to overcome. They have both been hurt but it doesn't stop them from caring for each other.As Conor's apartment is being cleaned, he's staying at Louisa's. The Detectives go to her apartment to tell them that they've found a body. They don't know if it's Zoe.Will Zoe be found alive? Will Conor and Louisa learn to trust each other? Will the killer be found before the next victim is killed? You'll have to read it and find out!3. Writing Structure ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Melinda, again, has weaved an intense and heart-pounding story. She touches on characters from books 1 and 2 and I think it's great that she does that! You feel a connection with Conor and Louisa, hoping that they can overcome their hurt and begin to trust each other. Melinda also writes about the love the Sullivan's have for each other. It's a well-written, exciting story!4. Ending ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐WHAT AN EXCELLENT ENDING! You will never believe who the killer is! The pieces are finally put together... It's a nail-biting and thrilling ending!5. Overall ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is Book 3 in the"Midnight" Series. Melinda creates these stories brilliantly. She doesn't disappoint her readers! This is why I love Series Books...each book is connected to the others. As a reader, there's history in the series. I'm ready for Book 4, "Midnight Obsession"!

Wow! What a great read. You have out done yourself. Glad all the Sullivan's are attached now. Looking forward to the next book.

Five stars amazing thriller from the beginning and to the end love the characters how they searched for the truth and found clues

From confusing to crystal clear would describe the plot line, character development and believable inter-personal actions made this read one of the best continuous page-turners since Melinda’s previous series. So welcome back Melinda and welcome back fans! Well done! Phil Calkins!

Full disclosure: I was provided an ARC by the author in exchange for an honest review.This is the latest entry in the Midnight series by Melinda Leigh.We've met the two main characters, Dr. Louisa Hancock and Conor Sullivan, before but this is their first time up at bat as the main protagonists. Louisa has now relocated from Maine to Philadelphia after being fired from her job as curator at a museum. She is now working as an assistant curator at a museum in Philly. Conor Sullivan, who started to melt her heart in the previous book, just happens to be a Philly native. He is running the family business, a bar/restaurant, and yes, he's still single.A missing museum intern is found murdered; a second intern is now missing. When Conor is possibly the last person to see the second intern before she disappeared, he becomes a suspect. However, Louisa can't believe he is a killer and she's determined to clear his name by helping him investigate the crimes.As usual, Leigh writes believable characters, who are flawed and scarred from their journeys through life. Louisa is smart; it's great to see her work to remove her barriers and open herself up to love. Leigh is equally adept at writing male characters - there are great moments of self-discovery for him as well.Every great mystery writer is able to throw in enough red herrings to keep you guessing,and Leigh doesn't disappoint. I'm not going to spoil it for you, but I had two guesses by the end and I was way off. Great job!Highly recommend.© Angela Risner 2014. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from Amazon or Angela Risner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Angela Risner with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Midnight Betrayal is book number three in Melinda Leigh's Midnight Series. Maintaining the storyline with the Sullivan family, we are now in Philadelphia, where most of the family lives. This story is centered around Conor, the second oldest brother. The museum curator who helped him with his brother, Danny's, case in Maine, Louisa, has started a new job in Philadelphia. Conor is no less intrigued by her than he was before. Young women start disappearing from the museum where Louisa works, and Conor is drawn into the mystery when he is accused of murder related to the case. Conor and Louisa struggle with conflicting feelings for each other, and with urgency to solve the crimes on their own. The plot is the best of the series so far. With complicated, flawed characters, who have multi-dimensional personalities, the storyline takes on a real, but exciting timbre. It's not so easy to see where the story is going, but it all makes sense, once the reader gets there. These are definitely adult books, with some rough language and sexual situations, but it's not gratuitous or overdone. I'm eager to move on to the fourth and final book.

Some parts I figured out but the killer thru me for a loop. A good read and keeps you engaged in the story. Definitely recommend. On to the next one.

Midnight betrayal is yet another great read in the collection of story's can't wait to read the next one soon

I've now read several books written by Melinda Leigh, and each one kept me up for hours. Never wanting to put them down. Her characters come to life on the page. And truly, you shall fall in love with her main characters. Well, at least I have.You will not regret purchasing this book. And I'm sure you will also welcome Lou isa and the Sullivan's into your heart.Enjoy.

After reading this I went on to others. Now on the Bree Book 5.

An excellent storyline written by a brilliant writer. Twists and turn that you weren’t expecting. Looking forward to the next one.

I did not see THAT twist coming!A chilling, depraved, haunting crime spree and Louisa's honourable knight Conor is targeted by the killer. But not as a victim, no this is much worse...he is set up as the perp and his past plays straight into the police's theories....exactly as planned.How many must die before they finally unravel all the evidence? Evidence that leads them to an impossibility! Or is it?I loved the twists in this, the mystery and misdirection that is weaved perfectly through the investigation. Combine this with the chemistry that Conor and Louisa try to fight as they stumble through their attraction, fight their past ghosts and question their feelings and you have a book you won't want to put down! I have read all four books in the series and for me this is the best one...you do need to read the books in order as they are all linked and previous events are referred to in this book. But the whole series is available on Kindle Unlimited, a true gift!