An absolute gem of a crime thriller from an author who never disappoints!

We’re introduced to the Capello family—Antonio, Alex, and Maria. But the big question looms: can you ever truly trust those closest to you?

This gripping story dives deep into themes of betrayal, especially when it strikes from within the family. With the death of the mob boss, the gangster underworld is shaken, and it’s up to the next generation to take charge.

Maria juggles life as a lawyer by day and a mob boss by night. Her loyalty to her family runs deep—but when Antonio crosses the line, tensions boil over. With blood ties turning sour, can the Capellos hold together or will everything fall apart?

Family Betrayal is packed with tension and suspense that keeps you on edge until the very last chapter.

The cases are jaw-dropping, the twists relentless. I couldn’t put it down and can’t wait for what comes next.

Outstanding storytelling—absolutely loved it!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and Emma Tallon for my ARC in exchange for a honest review.

A Family Betrayal by Emma Tallon was amazing.
My first time reading her books and this one hooked me immediately.
I’m so glad this is book one in the new Capello Family Series.
An addictive, totally gripping and absolutely unputdownable page turner crime thriller.
Now I’m going to go back and read her previous titles.

I loved Emma Tallon’s previous books and this is a brilliant start to a new series.
The book centres around the Capello family, and as with her other books, their family business is one of crime.
Maria is also a lawyer but works closely with her two brothers, Alex and Antonio.
She meets a woman at a graveside who looks distraught and offers her a job helping her mother who has recently had a fall.
Cat has just lost her father, her family home and the family business, and really appreciates Maria’s help.
Things don’t go as smoothly as planned and soon Maria and Alex are trying to save their business from a destructive force within.
I loved this book and can’t wait to read the next one.
Thanks to Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book.

This is a new series about the capello family.
Maria capello is a lawyer by day and gang boss at night but is someone watching her?
Her brothers are totally different characters Alex is dependable and is loyal and loves his family Antonio is out for his self and has no loyalty
He is only interested in having a good time but he crosses a line .
Are the whole family in danger and will they all survive.
Antonio becomes obsessed by a beautiful woman but she is not interested.
This enrages him and he is after revenge.
A fast paced thriller with a twist in the end which will leave the reader reeling.
Emma tallon is a real writing talent and i have read all of her books but A Family betrayal is her best yet.
Thank you netgallery for allowimg me to read it.

I forgot how much I love the gangland crime genre this book was so good and I can't wait for book 2 this is my 1st book by this author but I know she has plenty others so I'll be checking them out

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this book had me hooked since the very first page, and i really liked the gangland crime aspect of the book very much. there were a lot of twists and tuens the made me flew through the book in a few hours.

and as for the characters, i loved how maria was portrayed as a badass girlboss. also, alex's first interaction with orla was so cute. fully despised antonio and bianca cuz they're the resident dickhead duo (iykyk). sophia was such a loving mother, i loved how she helped cat and orla out without any hesitation. last but not last, greg and jeanie, i'm just glad they got what they deserved by the end. it was very satisfying seeing them getting served.

although i was able to predict the plot twist very early on, it was still very addicting nonetheless. and judging by how the book ended, im a lil intrigued about the next book and i kinda want to know what's going to happen next.

⤷ thank you to netgalley, the publisher and the author for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.


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second to last arc that's due in june and it's a thriller. praying it doesn't freak me out bc i'm a scaredy cat

Emma Tallon did it again. Another mafia with great family ties but also dysfunctional. Also set in London. We also get to see the Tyler's and the Drew's from her other Crime Thriller series.
This one starts with the Capellos , Marie, Alex and Antonio who are working their fathers business after he had died.
also we meet Cat and her daughter. Cat's dad just died and she had told her husband she wanted a divorce and kicked him out of their home. But the next day she finds out there was a new will, from her dad, leaving everything to her husband and she gets nothing. So since she has nothing she gets a job working for the Capellos mom. She also will fight to find out about this will.
I really liked Maria, Alex and their mom but Antonio is a horrible person who gets away with to much.
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the book to review,

The Capello Family Series Book 1

Maria, Alex and Antonio Capello were raised by their gangster father where just one family is everything. Now he's dead, Maria works as a lawyer by day and a mob boss by risking everything if her secret is ever revealed. She trusts her smart, suave, dependable brother, Alex, with her life, but it breaks her heart she can't say the same about Antonio. As the black sheep of the family, Antonio is here for a good time, not a long time. So when the head of another firm visits with news about Antonio causing problems in the grimy underworld of London's Soho, Maria is furious.

We are introduced to a new family, The Capello's, their mother Sophia, and her grown-up children, Maria, Alex and Antonio. Maria is a lawyer by day and a mob boss at night. Alex is the boss of the firm, and Antonio is out for a good time and doesn't care who he upsets along the way.

The first book in a new series and it's a belter. I could not put it down. We meet a character from a previous series.

Published 30th June 2025

I would like to thank #NetGalley #Bookouture and the author #EmmaTallon for my ARC of #AFamilyBetrayal in exchange fpr an honest review.

Maria and Alex had no idea that Antonio had broken all the rules
So that Maria has got to watch out for him
This book was amazing it was a fast paced novel
I loved it
I had an ARC

I started reading this book last night and I’ve just finished it!! WOW what a fantastic read and this is the first in a new series as well! Thanks Netgalley & Hachette uk.

Maria, Alex and Antonio Capello were raised by their gangster father with just one rule: family is everything.
Now he’s dead, Maria works as a lawyer by day and a mob boss by night: risking everything if her secret life is ever revealed.
She trusts her smart, suave, dependable brother, Alex, with her life, but it breaks her heart that she can’t say the same about Antonio. As the black sheep of the family, Antonio is here for a good time, not a long time.

So when the head of another firm visits with news about Antonio causing problems in the grimy underworld of London’s Soho, Maria is furious. Of course she wants to protect her baby brother, but he just made an enemy of one of the deadliest families in London. If she doesn’t act now, all hell will break loose.

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What a fantastic start to a new series and what a cliffhanger! The Capello series is going to be another fabulous series and I love how the past families such as the Tyler's and Drews are referenced, just reminding us that they are still around! Looking forward to the next instalment.

Post-Covid there were quite a lot of authors writing gangland crime and the genre was very active, however it has been some time since I have read a good gangland crime book. This author never fails to deliver and she has done a brilliant job with this new book. Not only do we have some great male characters ranging from the nasty to the helpful, we also have some amazing, strong female characters involved. This is the type of characters that I love in gangland crime. Yes there is sex and violence but that is normal for this fiction genre but what a journey the story takes you on. I loved it and think it is one of the best UK gangland crime books out there so do add it to your collection.. As this is the first book in a new series, I cannot wait to see further books in the series published
Many thanks to Bookoture, NetGalley and the author for providing me with an electronic advanced copy of the book in return for an honest and unbiased review.
The book will be released on the 30th June and will be available in e-book and paperback formats

Alex and Antonio are brothers but far different to each other. Alex is the good brother, but Antonio is the bad one. Not always doing what the family stands for. Maria is the sister and a lawyer, and she takes control of everything and by night she is a Mafia boss, There is also there Mother Sofia.
Cat’s father has just passed away and she always though that she would have control of the family business but instead is being left to her soon to be exp husband Greg. But before she realises that she asks for a divorce. And then finds about the company has been left to him. Greg chucks her out on the street with their daughter Orla.
With nowhere to go she ends up at the cemetery and buy chance meets Alex who offers her a job as a housekeeper whilst his mother recuperates from an accident. She agrees unaware of what she has got herself in for.
I get excited when Ms Tallon has a new series and I wasn’t disappointed with The family betrayal, the first in the series about The Capello family. This is another great start of a series by Emma Tallon. This is another action-packed story of not only the depths someone would go to betray members of their own family. But also, loyalty to one another. This is a fantastic read. 5 stars from me.

You know what you are getting with an Emma Tallon book so when I picked it up to read, even though was a new series, I expected, and got, a tough gangland family and the chaos they would be bringing to London, to others…and each other, I wasn’t disappointed

The Capello’s are 2 brothers ( Alex and Antonio) and 1 sister ( Maria ) and of course there is the matriarch Mum who still feeds them all etc, her word goes ( mostly ) the brothers are on the radar and known crims but the sister not so even though she is a driving force of the ‘businesses’

We meet them, get to know them and see what happens when a stranger enters their lives, a stranger who has been wronged, not all the family welcome her with open arms got to be said, the story then goes full on drama

Of course I loved it, loved the characters, the writing and was great to see characters from the authors previous series’ pop up and be involved in the story

It takes a lot to write consistently readable series’ but this author can do no wrong in this genre and look forward to Book 2 and what is to come

My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘A Family Betrayal’, book 1 in The Capello Family Series written by Emma Tallon, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

During the day Maria Capello works as a barrister where she meets the rich and influential, hiding her main job as boss of a North London crime gang. Her brothers Alex and Antonio are also part of the gang but whereas Alex is dependable and can be relied on, Antonio is a liability and the enemy of other gangs.

‘A Family Betrayal’ is the first in an addictive new gangland series featuring the Capello family and if this thriller is anything to go by there’s a lot of exciting reading to look forward to in the future. I didn’t think the author’s previous series with the Drew family could be improved on but the Capello series has all the signs of being even better with the relatable characters of Maria and Alex who I really liked. The story is well thought-out with drama, suspense and intrigue that leads to the final chapters where there’s skulking in the shadows and lives could be at risk. As the family has unfinished business both with their criminal activities and privately, I’m really looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

A Family Betrayal by Emma Tallon, a new author to me, but I’m so glad I’ve found her. This book was amazing from the first page, full of mystery and wonderful characters a complete page turner. I will now be reading all her other books 📚

Brilliant book loved it this author writes fabulous books with a great story and characters that bring it alive for the reader. Cannot wait for her next book.

Utterly Gripping — I Couldn't Put It Down

Emma Tallon has done it again. A Family Betrayal is the kind of crime thriller that grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let go. The tension, the secrets, the family drama — I was hooked from the very first page.

Maria Capello is such a strong, layered lead. Watching her juggle her legal career with her role in the criminal underworld was fascinating — she’s sharp, loyal, and absolutely ruthless when she needs to be. The family dynamics were electric, especially the chaos that comes with her brother Antonio’s impulsiveness.

There are so many twists and turns, and just when you think you’ve figured it out — bam, the story hits you with something you didn’t see coming.

This is the start of what’s going to be a brilliant series. Dark, fast-paced, and full of heart — I already can’t wait for book two!

This is a fun and sexy read, perfect for a lazy afternoon with a bit of angst and a fantastic ending. Definitely worth picking up. I loved this! . . . This book had great lines, all the feels and just enough drama. 100% recommend. This was such great read! . . . captivating, fast paced giving all the gangsters vibes

Emma Tallon is one of my favourite authors when it comes to gangland crime and she is fast becoming the queen of the underground. I loved her previous book series - The Tyler Family and The Drew Family Series. I was devastated to say goodbye to them but I’m delighted to have The Capello Family series to dive into. I can see it becoming another series I can totally fall in love with from the storylines to the characters. The Capello Family are yet another family that holds no punches when it comes to their business dealings and shady shenanigans. A huge plus for me is when characters from previous books make appearances. Tallon isn’t afraid to go where you hope she won’t but it certainly adds to the storyline. The Capello Family consists of Sophia, Maria, Alex & Antonia and they definitely have both the likability and unlikeability factor but I can see myself loving them. This was a great read and that ending has me so excited for the next instalment. Just hope it’s not too long to wait.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review #AFamilyBetrayal