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Broken (Paperback)

by Martina Cole (Author)
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  • Paperback: 672 pages
  • Publisher: Headline; Reprint edition (4 Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747255415
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747255413
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.6 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,003 in Books (See Bestsellers 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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4.0 out of 5 stars A really good novel spoilt by poor editing, 13 Mar 2001
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Once again, Martina Cole has excelled in yet another story of the seamy side of life in Essex and East London, bringing back the unforgettable D.I. Kate Burrows and her gangster-with-a heart-of-gold lover Patrick Kelly, whom we first met in one of her earlier novels, "The Ladykiller". "Broken" is a well-told story, certainly not for the squeamish, involving paedophiles, serial killers, corrupt policemen and other assorted villains of every description. However, in my opinion the story was spoilt somewhat because there were too many characters, not all of whom were vital to the story, all of whom were named and seemed to pop up on every other page. Also surprising was the fact that the book appeared to be set in 1992, yet everybody was well into using the Internet, mobile phones, etc. These points may not seem important, but should have been sorted out by the editors.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Martina Cole winner, 12 Mar 2007
By O. Doyle "celticshedevil" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This is my fourth Martina Cole book after reading `The Know', `The Ladykiller' and `The Take' and as with the other 3 `Broken' didn't disappoint. Broken has the same feel as the previous three as all the books are set in the same area and all involve the criminal underworld and the evil that pulses through it. In `Broken' the story starts with the discovery of a childs body on a dump. The child can't be identified as nobody has come forward to report him missing, which begs the question `who wouldn't report their child missing'.

DI Kate Burrows is struggling to make sense of what's going on with the children and mothers of Grantley when her relationship with local hardman Patrick Kelly throws up another problem for her to deal with. What follows is a novel that twists and turns from beginning to end and a whole lot of surprises along the way. `Broken' is an excellent book and as with previous Martina Cole books it kept me gripped from beginning to end. There are several stories going on at the same time but it's not until the very end that they're all tied together......I love that aspect of these books. Broken was thoroughly enjoyable and I highly recommended it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic follow up to The Ladykiller, 3 Dec 2000
By victoria.smith@cableinet.co.uk (Walsall, West Midlands) - See all my reviews
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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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Martina Cole "Broken"
A classic Cole read fast paced and keeps you on the edge of yout seat. Martina Cole never lets the reader get bored or complacent with her story telling.A cracking good read!
Published 7 months ago by D M Sanderson

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!
This book really touched me as I worked for Social Services several years ago. Although I enjoy the gritty style of Martina's books I admit I was quite disturbed by some parts,... Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. Marcus

3.0 out of 5 stars An ok book but NOT the best of Martina's
A GOOD START TO BOOK BUT TRAILS OFF LATER AND THOUGH IT MAY WELL BE TRUE TO LIFE THE STORY GETS A BIT GRIM AND DEPRESSING. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Liverpool lass

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible
I have read a few of Martina coles books (Good night Lady, Two Women, Dangerous lady, Maura's Game, the runaway)so you could say i'm a fan, but this has to be the worst book she... Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. Gebreselase

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Having enjoyed Cole's The Runaway and The Ladykiller, I had high hopes for Broken. While Cole is no literary genius, the other two books had been enjoyable page-turners with... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Guv

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as The Know
Martina Cole is fast becoming one of my favourite authors and needless to say this novel is fast paced and powerful. Read more
Published on 28 April 2006 by S. E. Hendry

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
I was gripped right from the start,Another cracker from Ms Cole
Published on 8 Feb 2006 by holly_maria

5.0 out of 5 stars Martina Cole at her Best
I have just finished reading Martina Cole Broken, I loved it and couldn't wait to turn the page. All of her books are so well written I just can't put them down. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2005 by junabe3

5.0 out of 5 stars Ouch!!!!
This is the first book I have read by Martina Cole. It certainly packs a punch. The plot is well organised, if a little convoluted sometimes. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2003 by Mr. Robert Holdcroft

1.0 out of 5 stars A shocker
... by which I mean atrociously written, poorly edited, and overall a waste of money. I did like "Ladykiller", which was much more tightly written, although it suffered... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2001

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