portrait of deception by kathryn dodson – Review by Stephanie Tellas

“A photographer on the brink of fame. A dictator with a dangerous agenda. A terrifying trap that may be impossible to escape. Margo McAllister is mere hours from her dream. In Italy to compete for a prestigious award, the young photographer turns down a corrupt politician who offers her an insane sum to polish his reputation with a clever portrait. But her plans shatter when she’s slipped a blackout drug, awakens to $40,000 in damages to her hotel room, and is expelled from the contest. Suddenly a beggar with no options, Margo travels to the despot’s personal estate to earn enough money to cover her debts and get her life back on track. She quickly discovers the remote mountain castle is crawling with secrets and lies, and she fears the oligarch’s increasingly creepy propositions and rough demands leave no way out.” Margo world is turned upside down, great story, suspenseful, thrilling. Will she figure out what is going on, will she figure out who framed her. Will have to read the story to find out. Engaging and quick read.
I give this book 5 stars.