"This LoveReading Star Book sends multiple threads spinning through the decades in a small Australian community beset by secrets, intrigue, and murder. "
Another compelling and brain-sizzling thriller from the masterly and eloquent pen of author Chris Hammer. This forms part of the Nell Buchanan series and she first starred in the fabulous Opal Country which is linked to the award-winning Martin Scarsden series, in other words these two sets of novels are first-rate reads and come as highly recommended by our team. You could most definitely read The Broken River as a standalone, but the other books are truly too good to miss! Nell and Ivac are sent to deal with a body that has been discovered in The Valley, they haven’t been given all the information and on arrival realise they will be treading on the toes of the local police, secrets and knowledge are dangerous in this town. I aways love the maps that feature at the beginning, they help settle you in place and this particular little oasis off the beaten track is a hotbed of intrigue and secrets. The sense of place is vivid, it’s easy to picture where you are. Different time frames and characters slide in and out of view, while the plot snakes and simmers with suspense. Information links and then breaks, and my thoughts went a little haywire as I tried to work out the connections. This is a beautifully readable novel even as tension vibrates through the pages and so it joins its sisters as a LoveReading Star Book and Liz Pick of the Month. Punchy, intriguing, and thrilling, The Broken River is an immensely enjoyable and rewarding novel.
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