"Broken" is a contemporary story of a family in crisis. The financial crash of 2008 affects the different members of this family in different ways but all feel its effects and their lives will never be the same again. Arthur and Joyce watch as the situation takes its toll on their sons and daughter until the spiralling downturn has a devastating effect on them as well.
We see how the characters either rise to the challenge or give way to blame, anger, despair and desperation. Incomes dry up, esteem is lost, suspicions arise and relationships fracture. Even murder is contemplated. But this is a story of human drama - an ordinary family - rather than a thriller, so we can identify with the characters as they are driven to desperate measures.
"Broken" is this author's first novel and is worth reading. She will, I'm sure, improve as her writing career develops and I look forward to the next book. This one is published by Matador, ISBN 978-1-7806-029-0. Matador is a small publisher specialising in partnership publishing so this book isn't available in your local library. If you want to buy, order through your local book shop, Amazon or as an Ebook.
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