Review of Ink of Deception by Clare Bentley and M. B. Feeney

Brief Description – having a penpal who is a prison inmate leads to complications for Catherine.

This is the fourth book I’ve read from this individual story collection. The authors attended a book fair held at Shrewsbury prison. I love how they gave each one the same themed cover, and added them to Kindle Unlimited.

This story was very different from the others. I loved it for having such a great plot. I felt Ink of Deception had a very realistic view of prison life.

The chapters are split between three viewpoints. Catherine, Ray, and Ant. The latter being Catherine’s brother. He shares a cell with Ray, the man who is Catherine’s penpal. The letters become spicer as the months go on.

I liked Catherine, even if I felt she was a little naive and far too trusting. I wasn’t keen on Ray, after reading the tattooed hero’s from other books in the collection. And as for Ant, he was just a silly kid really.

This was exactly what the authors intended. I thought the plot was exceptionally good. The writing style blended nicely and you would never spot it was written by two different people.

I really did love the story of prison life and the convicts were scary. As for Ray, well, you need to read it for yourself to find out about him.

I recommend this book.

Blurb

For Catherine Syms, it’s all real. Since the very first letter she received, she’s been falling for him. He’s broken, shaped by the environment he was raised in, and she wants to help fix him. Believes she can.

For Raymond Carr, the letters he writes to Catherine are a safety net for when he’s released from prison. He’s playing the role of a lifetime, and she isn’t his only leading lady, but she’s certainly the one who can set him up once he’s free.

Looking out for Ant, his cellmate and Catherine’s younger brother, is the best way for Ray to continue getting the kind of money he needs to make a life for himself on the outside. Though it’s difficult to deal with the privileged little prick. When he gets a second chance at life, Ray doesn’t intend to waste it.

Will he be able to keep Catherine blind to his intention to use her or will she eventually tire of the bad boy she fell in love with?

Ink Of Deception is a stand alone suspense novel and is part of the Eastward Prison series for the Authors Behind Bars 2024 book signing event.

Other Books in the series