Then - Penelope Wendall was only fourteen when she gave birth to her baby daughter Reina. ”. OTHER BOOKS. The ending surprised me. Once I downloaded it and started to read it I was Hooked! I'd recommend this to someone looking for a dark domestic thriller, and I'll definitely read another by this author. Sebastian is a complex character and Ruth has brought him to life is such a skilful way that I could feel his emotions as he tried to overcome his past tragedies and move forward. The ending was nicely unexpected. Loved this book. We’d love your help. THE BROKEN ONES takes place in the magical world of the USA Today bestselling and Goodreads Choice finalist STOLEN SONGBIRD. Buy The Broken Ones by Denzil, Sarah A. Her mom is a hard woman on a normal day and gets worse with the disease. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. While I didn't figure out who was doing the stalking, I sort of figured out what memory Sophie was suppressing. The scene is bedlam as every person becomes visited by something no one else can see. Ren Richards is a pseudonym for Lauren DeStefano. "Sophie" aka the one who grew up in England. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Booklist ( Starred Review) "Stephen M. Irwin''s new book is a thrilling ride, cementing him as a formidable new talent in fiction." I didn’t want to put it down!! The Broken Ones A Novel (Book) : Irwin, Stephen M. : What happens when every single person is haunted by a ghost only they can see? There is such a great twist in this book and I did not see it coming, especially to that extent. I was rooting for her. Sophie is a teacher and has a mother who has dementia. I enjoyed the mystery of who was doing all these things to poor Sophie. This book is a psychological thriller in which we follow Sophie, the daughter of an abusive 55 years-old woman who has Alzheimer. In fact, she hated her daughter and she felt that the feeling was mutual. This psychological thriller moves along with a steady gait as we follow Sophie, a woman broken by her abusive mother who now suffers from Alzheimer's. I would like to read more books by this author. A fab read, couldn't put it down, took me less than 24 hours to read. If you are looking for a book with lots of twist and turns this one is it! Sophie believed she wasn’t the good daughter her mother hoped her to be. The characters were very interesting and you learnt about them throughout this book. The Broken Ones by Sarah A. Denzil, May 26, 2016, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform edition, paperback I was holding my breath for the entire read, the cliff-hanger chapters and twists and turns keeping me on edge. Suffice to say that after such a rollercoaster ride I was left seriously underwhelmed by the ending. This had me on the edge of my seat and twice I actually got chills reading it! More By and About This Author. What an incredibly good read this book turned out to be and while it took me a few chapters to get into it once I did I was gripped in the clever and intriguing story. The protagonist of The Broken Ones is a policeman in Australia, which (in Irwin’s narrative world), has become a different country since a sudden reversal of polarity. Award-winning author Stephen M. Irwin returns with a thrilling, supernatural crime novel built around an intriguing question: What happens when every single person... Free shipping over $10. The Broken Ones by Danielle L. Jensen, 9780857666970, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. No, it was Becca on the plane at the end which is why her accent was perfect. It didn't take long for the action / adventure to start and I was soon drawn into the … This is an unsettling psychological thriller that unearths shocking secrets and explores broken relationships. The rest of the story was intriguing and definitely worth reading. The Malediction Trilogy: Prequel. I also loved Nell’s true crime bo. 3.5 rounded up. I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest review,thank you very much Sarah. The controversial humanising of the killer in her true crime book sounds fascinating and adds another layer to Nell’s own story. I also loved Nell’s true crime books and would love to read these in full! Title: The Broken Ones [Music Download] By: The Talleys Format: Music Download Vendor: Syntax Creative Publication Date: … The characters are all incredibly well-developed, whether they are a main character or only in the book for a page. Doubleday, $26 (368p) ISBN 978-0-385-53465-9. Refresh and try again. Broken Aro #1 The Broken Ones When I started reading this book I really had no idea what to expect, I hadn't really read the blurb and didn't know where it was going to lead. 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