Trust No One by Mary Burton
Published: October 1,
2026 by Montlake
Genre: Mystery
Thriller, Suspense, Crime
After seventeen years away, public defender Raine Hale returns to her family’s crumbling Virginia estate when her estranged cousin Maria is hospitalized following a near-fatal cyanide poisoning. As sole beneficiary of Hale House and guardian to Maria’s five-year-old daughter, Molly, Raine confronts a troubling legacy she vowed never to revisit—and is thrust into a deadly mystery.
But she can’t trust anyone. Maria’s husband has a violent past and crushing debts. Raine’s manipulative ex refuses to sign divorce papers and won’t stay away. Her former high school lover, now the lead detective on Maria’s case, views everyone as a suspect, including Raine. And a brutal client who nearly killed her just got out of jail.
When people begin dying, Hale House becomes as dangerous as the secrets it holds. With a killer circling closer and Molly’s life in her hands, Raine must unravel generations of family deceptions before she becomes the next victim buried in the family plot.
My Thoughts: Let me
start with the ending… I knew it! I saw it coming! I was so sure I was wrong.
Holy … I loved it. It was the perfect ending.
Now back to the rest of the story. The entire book was perfect. I could not put
it down, I read through a migraine, past my bedtime, during a baseball game,
while being a princess passenger… I just could not stop. Mary Burton is a
must-read author for any thriller reader.
The twists and turns just kept coming. Who is responsible for all the chaos
surrounding Hale House? The house has serious creepy vibes, but Raine continues
to live there with the plan to remodel it. I kept waiting for something to
happen to push her away…I would have left the first time I noticed something
not quite normal happening, and there were plenty of those moments.
Thank you to the author for a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for my
honest review.
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Mary’s mastery of the genre is evident in her frequent
appearances among the top ten writers in Amazon’s Author Rankings for suspense,
romantic suspense, and thrillers. Her recent titles, including Another
Girl Lost, The
House Beyond the Dunes, and The
Lies I Told have captivated readers worldwide.
Honored with the 2019 Montlake Romance Diamond Award for
reaching one million readers, Mary’s accolades continue with a nomination for
the 2023 International Thriller Writer Award and three RITA Award nominations
from Romance Writers of America. She incorporates her journey from her
Richmond, Virginia, roots to her current home on the Outer Banks of North
Carolina in her vivid storytelling.
She graduated from Virginia’s Hollins University and enjoyed
a successful career in marketing before she became a prolific author. With an
impressive repertoire of forty novels and five novellas under her belt as Mary
Burton, and eleven works of contemporary fiction as Mary Ellen Taylor, including The
Promise of Tomorrow, When
the Rain Ends, and The
Brighter The Light, she continues to enchant readers with her diverse
storytelling, each tale a testament to her rich and varied experiences.
A proud member of the International Thriller Writers,
Sisters in Crime, and Mystery Writers of America, Mary finds joy in connecting
with readers at bookstores, festivals, and conferences. Despite her busy
schedule, she remains a true homebody at heart, cherishing quiet moments and
morning walks when she’s not on the road exploring new stories.
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