- Paperback: 672 pages
- Publisher: Headline; Reprint edition (4 Jun 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747255415
- ISBN-13: 978-0747255413
- Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 4 x 17.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 79,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Leading an investigation into the neglect and abandonment of a number of young Grantley children throws DI Kate Burrows into contact with the most vile and repugnant of criminals. As a mother herself, Kate finds their crimes almost incomprehensible. And with the case becoming ever more sinister, she knows she needs to find answers quickly.
Emotionally drained by the rigours of the investigation, it's a real struggle for Kate to find the energy to deal with the complex problems unfolding in her domestic life. Despite assurances to the contrary it seems Patrick Kelly, hardman and love of DI Burrows' life, is still firmly entrenched in the East End underworld. When a body turns up in Patrick's seedy Soho club it seems he has finally got in over his head and the only person in a position to help him is Kate.
Set in familiar Cole territory of East End London, Broken is every bit as gritty and compelling as The Ladykiller. The story as it unfolds is gruesome, uncomfortable and peppered with violence but it is also carefully and thoroughly researched. Martina Cole knows what life in Grantley is and does not shy away from using the strong language of the street in addition to enough cockney rhyming slang to put any would-be pearly king to the test. A well-paced, gripping page-turner with strong, credible female characters, Broken definitely fits the unputdownable category. --Sarah Crawford --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'In prose that is always expressive and trenchant, Cole weaves her spell throughout this lengthy and ambitious narrative...Another winner for Cole' Brian Ritterspak, Amazon.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book did not take me long to read as I couldn't put it down. Martina Cole has produced yet another great piece and to be reunited with old names was great. If you read The Ladykiller you will have a better undestanding of this follow on (and George Markham has to be one of my favorites), I would advise reading this before Broken; in fact I would advise reading all of her work. I love her style of writing and the down to earth characters who are not film stars or fancifull artists but gritty, realistic, hard people. The only problem with MC is that she does not write quickly enough and now I have a long wait for her next offering!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Broken is like a badly written, badly filmed, over-acted crime drama with a decent hook which makes you watch it until its conclusion. I have to say, in terms of writing, this is one of the worst books I have ever read. She writes like a teenager, desparate to emphasise how much Kate, the protagonist loves her boyfriend. How all young women on council estates aren't 'people like us' they have no feelings about their children etc. And her mother! Well if I was Irish I would be phoning up the Commission for Racial Equality, her speech sounds as though it was stolen from a script for Father Jack off Father Ted! The story is good, but the writing is far too immature for someone of Cole's experience and riddled with stereotypes. And I am a South Londonder, but even I had trouble understanding some of the speech in it, like she'd emptied out a cockney dictionary. Heaven forbid how American readers must take to it. Broken pales into insignificance compared to works by writers such as Val McDermid and Nicci French. I'm only giving two stars because the story is good.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Martina Cole writes crime like Danielle Steele writes love stories. The writing may not be the best in the world and she does tend to go a bit OTT on the violence and abuse aspect and I should say the general level of bad language (wot must everyone fink of us East Londoners! A bunch of 'oring, feeving *"$%s!) but, if you're not after a particularly intellectual read and just want something that's not that taxing on the brain, then she's ideal. I loved The Ladykiller which was the first book I read. Since then, I don't think she's really equalled it in my reckoning. However, at least there is a bit of mystery and suspense in Broken which does keep you hooked to the end. Personally, I welcomed the return of Kate Burrows and have to admit to being so engrossed that I've nearly missed my stop on the tube, on more than one occasion. Read it and enjoy it for what it is.
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Broken by Martina Cole
Yet another fantastic book - riveting from start to finish. When you read Martinas books you are there with the characters - truly brilliant!
Published 1 month ago by fronmayo
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This was a book that was in superb condition and was delivered in super record time. would recommend. I would also use again.I dance the merry jig of another happy customer.
Published 1 month ago by STUART Cameron- TOPP
UNPUTDOWNABLE
Absolutely gripping book, UNPUTDOWNABLE, shocking and upsetting at some bits but yet another brilliant book from this author, who never ceases to let us down with her gripping... Read more
Published 2 months ago by joan
Good page turner
I started reading this and was at first put off by the fact that the book seems to center around child abuse and neglect but carried on anyway, must say it was well worth it ! Read more
Published 3 months ago by melc07
Broken by Martina Cole
I was disappointed by this book, the first I have read by Martina Cole. I was hoping to find another good writer of who-dunnits so I could work my way through them as light relief,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Hilary
A great read as always
Martina Cole really is a fantastic writer and this book is now different at all. Somehow she manages to pull you right into the story and grip onto you. Definatley worth reading!
Published 6 months ago by Sharon
Flawed but hugely enjoyable
I love Martina Cole's writing and always find them a good romp but the plot was pretty lame in this one. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Miss Smith
martina cole, BROKEN
As this was a gift I asked the recipient for her opinion and she was thrilled with it, couldn't put it down.
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. M. C. Perry
MARTINA COLE - BROKEN
This is another brilliant book by Martina Cole. If you are a Martina Cole fan you must buy this book, its another fantastic read.
Published 12 months ago by Stephen W. Mason
Fantastic!
I absolutely loved this book. Was quite uncomfortable at some of the chapters but still wanted to read on, like watching a horror film from behind a cushion! Very cleverly written.
Published 12 months ago by NikkiG
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