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The Broken

The Broken, May 2014
The Apostles #1
by Shelley Coriell

Grand Central Publishing
Featuring: Hayden Reed; Kate Johnson; Parker Lord
416 pages
ISBN: 1455528498
EAN: 9781455528493
Kindle: B00ECEA36G
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"A beautiful woman discovers that you can run from a murderer but you cannot always hide."

Fresh Fiction Review

The Broken
Shelley Coriell

Reviewed by Lynn Cunningham
Posted June 1, 2014

Thriller | Romance Suspense

Katrina Erickson, once a successful television news broadcaster, is the only surviving victim of a horrific serial killer known as The Butcher. When the police were not able to protect her from a second attack, she took her life into her own hands. Now living as Kate Johnson, she is the home aide for a blind Viet Nam veteran named Smokey Joe. He has a secluded cabin in Colorado that works perfectly for Kate's needs. When there is another murder attributed to The Butcher, Kate panics and starts planning to run again. Before she can get away, FBI profiler Agent Hayden Reed is able to track her down. He has been searching for The Butcher for a long time and Kate is his only witness. The two of them clash pretty badly at first but, eventually; she reluctantly agrees to go with him as long as he can arrange for Smokey Joe to have good care. Together, the two of them work to catch this monster while an attraction grows stronger between them each day. The problem is that these are both very damaged people that are seeking to put their own demons behind them. Will what they feel for each be enough to stay safe from a murderous serial killer as well as give them a new life? The serial killer is closer than anyone knows and is determined to make Kate pay for escaping him the first time around. However, Hayden is just as determined to keep Kate safe and will do whatever it takes. The characters in THE BROKEN are wonderfully three dimensional. They practically leap off the page and stand in your living room. As I read, I kept thinking what a terrific movie it would make. That's how great THE BROKEN is! Remember the name Shelley Coriell! If you are a true fan of romantic suspense, this will be an important writer for you. Ms. Coriell has created an exciting story with THE BROKEN and I am thrilled to know that she has another book coming out soon in this series. Her writing style will keep you enthralled as you make the terrifying and passionate journey with Kate and Hayden on the way to trying to reclaim their lives and, possibly, make one together. Do not miss THE BROKEN!

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SUMMARY

He took her life, but left her alive

Three years ago, reporter Kate Johnson was the first victim-and only survivor-of the Broadcast Butcher. Scarred both physically and psychologically by the brutal serial killer, Kate lives life on the run, knowing that one day, he will find her and finish what he started.

In the pursuit of justice, you sometimes have to step outside the law

Agent Hayden Reed spends his life chasing monsters. The only way to stay sane is to detach, but the second the Broadcast Butcher case crosses his desk, Hayden knows this is the case that might just cost him his soul. To catch this vicious murderer before he strikes again, Hayden must find Kate and earn her trust. For it's her darkest secrets that hold the key to stopping this madman once and for all . . .


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