Broken Country – Clare Leslie Hall

Description

The stark proclamation, ‘The farmer is dead,’ hangs heavy in the air, igniting a wildfire of suspicion and accusations within the close-knit village. The idyllic facade of rural life shatters, revealing a network of hidden resentments and long-buried secrets. At the heart of this turmoil lies Beth, a woman whose carefully constructed present is threatened by the resurgence of her past. Her tranquil marriage to the compassionate Frank, built upon the foundation of concealed truths, is shaken when a single gunshot reverberates through their peaceful existence.

The act, seemingly innocuous—her brother-in-law’s defense of their flock—unleashes a chain of events that irrevocably alters their lives. The fallen dog belonged to Gabriel Wolfe, Beth’s teenage love, the man who shattered her youthful heart and then vanished. Gabriel’s return, accompanied by his young son Leo, a poignant reminder of Beth’s own lost child, draws her back into the orbit of a life she thought she had left behind.

As Beth’s connection with Gabriel rekindles, the village’s simmering tensions erupt, dredging up dangerous secrets and festering jealousies. The peaceful countryside transforms into a battleground of conflicting emotions and deadly consequences. Beth finds herself caught in a perilous crossfire, forced to confront the stark contrast between the woman she once was, consumed by the intensity of first love, and the woman she has painstakingly become, defined by her marriage and the weight of her past.

‘Broken Country’ weaves a compelling narrative that seamlessly transitions between past and present, revealing the enduring legacy of youthful passions and the destructive power of unresolved conflicts. It’s a sweeping love story, imbued with the suspense of a thriller, where impossible choices and explosive revelations collide, leaving a trail of shattered illusions and irrevocable change. The reader is drawn into a world of simmering passion and hidden agendas, where the lines between love and betrayal, past and present, become irrevocably blurred.

Listening Length: 8 hours and 57 minutes
Author: Clare Leslie Hall
Narrator: Hattie Morahan
Whispersync for Voice: Ready
Audible.com Release Date: March 04, 2025
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Language: English
ASIN: B0D9HL2YB8

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