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A Dark and Broken Heart [Hardcover]

R.J. Ellory
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Book Description

24 May 2012

It should have all been so easy for Vincent Madigan. Take four hundred grand from the thieves who stole it in the first place and who could they turn to for help?

Madigan is charming, resourceful, and knows how to look after himself. The only problem is that he's up to his neck in debt to Sandià - the drug king of East Harlem. This one heist will free Madigan from Sandià's control and give him the chance he needs to get his life back on track.

But things go wrong when Madigan is forced to kill his co-conspirators and a child is shot in the crossfire. Now both Sandià and the collected might of the NYPD are hunting him down, and the one cop assigned to lead the case is the very last person he could have expected.

Employing every deception and ruse he can think of, Madigan must stay one step ahead in a battle of wits that will test him to his limits. Can he evade justice for his crimes, or will his own conscience be his final undoing?


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  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (24 May 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1409124142
  • ISBN-13: 978-1409124146
  • Product Dimensions: 16 x 3.3 x 23.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 131,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Classic noir, a journey to the dark corners of man's foolishness, where nothing is ever what it seems and no one can ever be trusted. Ellory is beginning to sound like the master [James Ellroy]. I can think of no higher praise. (Geoffrey Wansell DAILY MAIL 20120601)

As ever the writing is pungent and lacerating. This is a book that takes no prisoners and Ellory's continuing commercial success is assured. (Barry Forshaw DAILY EXPRESS 20120518)

R.J. Ellory has produced another fine novel to follow Bad Signs and is becoming as prolific as he is good. With A Dark and Broken Heart, his eleventh novel, the author has captured the very essence of what makes good men act badly and why bad men act as intrinsically as they do, and is certainly an addition to any crime fan's "must read" list this summer. (Chris High WE LOVE THIS BOOK 20120524)

"This thriller is written with so much power it pins you to your seat. I haven't read a better cop story since... well Ellory's own bestseller Saints of New York... A superbly riveting read" (PETERBROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH 20120526)

"A pedal to the metal thriller" (Myles McWeeney IRISH INDEPENDENT 20120602)

R.J. Ellory has carved himself a place at the top of British crime fiction with his dark and obsessively driven detective novels... a gripping read. (CATHOLIC HERALD 20120726)

"As thrilling as a ride on the Coney Island Cyclone" (John Williams MAIL ON SUNDAY 20120819)

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How long can a man escape judgement? A dark and atmospheric thriller from the award-winning author of A Quiet Belief in Angels.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good, gritty read 25 Sep 2012
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It took me a couple of chapters to get going with this book but once I did I couldn't put it down!

My feelings towards Vincent the main character were very mixed, I think the fact that the story was told mainly from his view point made me sympathise with him more than I would have done otherwise. The emotions portrayed made me root for him even when he didn't deserve it!

I read lots of "easy reading" books over the summer and it was good to get my teeth back into a gritty storyline.
If you like a beautifully written thriller, where the lines stopped being black and white long ago and have become many shades of grey, A Dark and Broken Heart fits the bill!

I've read the majority of RJ Ellory's books and it still amazes me when in the midst of reading about murder, hate and greed there are lines written so poetically I forget that I'm reading a crime thriller.

Looking forward to the next one....
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating!! 13 Feb 2013
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Frustrating because....you should, you know you should, utterly dislike Madigan - for all he is and all he has done. But, you just can't stop those teeny feelings of sympathy creeping in. He wants to put his bad past to rest though to do so needs him to be just a little more bad. That is where the frustration creeps in.

Once again RJ Ellory entices you into his storyville and holds you there. He is without doubt one of the best authors around - and I hope he stays around for a long time to come. The literary world would be a far more dull place without him.

To all the 'one star haters' - really, you should get out more. To be so bitter and twisted can't be good for your health. People make mistakes - all people. So what? Did it affect you personally? No - move on!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars back to his best 7 Oct 2012
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If you leave aside the 4 individuals who cannot get beyond the admittedly dubious review practice of the author and, instead, focus on the other 16 reviews, you do get the real sense of how good this book really is. I have read all of the authors published works to date. I feared after Bad Signs and The Anniversary Man that he was, perhaps, burned out. But then, along comes A Dark and Broken Heart and your faith is restored in his writings. A great book which is well worth a read and well worth the 5 stars. I am looking forward to his next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A dark and broken heart
Nonstop, fast-paced thriller from beginning to end. Surprise after surprise, as with all Ellorys` books. Story telling doesn't get any better.
Published 4 months ago by michael cutter
5.0 out of 5 stars A Dark and Broken lead character - brilliant
A disturbing and violent crime thriller with an intricate plot but Vincent the corrupt, evil lead character is brilliantly portrayed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Patrick N. Grant
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
Thoroughly enjoyed this noir novel of a bent cop and local mafia. A clever final twist. A great read and unnecessary that the author should seek to provide his own praise on... Read more
Published 5 months ago by N. Short
3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of his best!
I have read all of R J Ellory's books, & for me, this latest was a total let down (compared with his others. Read more
Published 5 months ago by bookworm26
5.0 out of 5 stars Watermelon Man
Loved this book so much I devoured it in three big gulps. My heart was pounding so loudly for the first few chapters I could barely focus on the words. Read more
Published 7 months ago by PaddyMiguel
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable - twists and turns throughout
I was completely hooked on this book from the opening chapter right through to the end.

I found it compulsive reading and a real 'page turner' - one of those books you... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mark Robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Andmoreagain please!
Love it.Can't wait for R.J.'s next instalment in his brilliant catalogue of crime fiction. It had been a real bummer in the summer, so after reading The Daily Planet started this... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Arthurly
5.0 out of 5 stars Please review the book
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Please review the book and not the man. The ironic thing is that Roger did not have to write glowing words about his books. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Larry Gandle
5.0 out of 5 stars Hang on a bit!
To all those who deem it appropriate to slate Mr Ellory. Perhaps you might choose to remind yourselves that to be properly well informed about a situation, you should wait until... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Matthew R. Hicks
1.0 out of 5 stars Cheat
Written by a cheating Author who reviews his own books. Don't buy this book if you decision is based on reviews as they are most probably false.
Published 8 months ago by Laurence
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