Vince F. reviewed on 2/12/2011 + 5 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

This mystery set in a small Georgia town primarily deals with the investigation into a seemingly corrupt police department. I found the first third of the book to be rather gripping. The characters were strong, the relationships were realistic and compelling, and the mystery was tightly woven.

The climax of this novel left me disappointed, however. The resolution felt sloppy and many revelations came out of nowhere. The motivations of key characters broke down. The last two chapters of the book really felt like they came out of left field.

Since reading the book (my first by the author), I've discovered that "Broken" is one of many books featuring this set of characters. Perhaps fans of Slaughter's other novels will be able to appreciate "Broken" more than I. Knowing now that this is not a one-off novel, I can say I probably would have benefited from reading her other works first. In many ways this novel can stand alone, but if you chose to read it as such, you may find yourself feeling a little out of the loop.

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