Description:

“Stirring and mysterious…Fires directly at the human heart and hits the mark.” —Delia Owens, New York Times bestselling author of Where the Crawdads Sing

In an English farming village, a love triangle unearths dangerous, deadly secrets from the past in this thrilling tale perfect for fans of The Paper Palace and Where the Crawdads Sing.

“The farmer is dead. He is dead, and all anyone wants to know is who killed him.”

Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager—the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident.

As Beth is pulled back into Gabriel’s life, tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets and jealousies from the past resurface, this time with deadly consequences. Beth is forced to make a choice between the woman she once was, and the woman she has become.

A sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, Broken Country is a novel of simmering passion, impossible choices, and explosive consequences that toggles between the past and present to explore the far-reaching legacy of first love.

Adele’s Review:

Clare Leslie Hall has written a beautiful, compelling novel with Broken Country. This reviewer absolutely loved the book. The characters became so real it seemed like I knew them, and the sweeping landscape became a vivid reality.

Beth’s love for two men, and their undying love for her, make it impossible to judge her choices, since we know her heart so well. She marries Frank, the seemingly perfect man, who loves her unconditionally, above all else. Tragically, she can’t let go of her first love, Gabriel, the man who once broke her heart. When Gabriel returns to town, Beth’s unresolved feelings for him tests her marriage in unexpected ways. At the center of the triangle is Bobby, Beth’s young son, who is killed in an accident on Beth and Frank’s farm. The repercussions of Bobby’s death are at the heart of Broken Country. No spoilers here, so you’ll have to read the book to learn the outcome. The resolution to a seemingly impossible triangle of love, grief, and forgiveness blew me away.

Broken Country is a beautifully written, original, and compulsive read that kept me turning the pages well into the night to finish the story. The plot twists and turns are nothing short of brilliant, and so unexpected they took my breath. This reviewer reads hundreds of books a year, and surprises are at a premium, but this novel offers the perfect resolution to every complex plot point. The book is a joy to read and highly recommended. The novel has been optioned by Sony Pictures and I can hardly wait to see the movie. Don’t miss this one!

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6854201043

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CW1J2FDT/