An Unforgettable Mystery of Love, Loss, and Devastating Choices

Dive into the masterfully crafted mystery, Broken Country, by Clare Leslie Hall. This novel has garnered significant acclaim, including being named an AMAZON'S BOOK OF THE YEAR and an INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. It is a gripping story that weaves together an intense love affair, simmering secrets, and the heartbreaking consequences of life-altering decisions, all set against a backdrop where a man Beth loves is on trial for murder.

The narrative follows Beth, whose life is irrevocably changed by the return of Gabriel, the man she loved intensely at seventeen. When Gabriel left to fulfill his mother's expectations, Beth was left broken. She eventually built a new life with Frank, finding certainty in her marriage and family. However, Gabriel's reappearance shatters that certainty, reigniting a connection that forces Beth to confront who she is and what she truly wants, even as Gabriel faces a murder charge.

• Instant Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller.
• Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Pick.
• Feurne Cotton's Happy Place Book Club Pick.
• A vivid, forceful love story that plays out at the pace of a literary thriller.
• Explores the cataclysmic consequences of small decisions.

• Author: Clare Leslie Hall
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 320 pages
• Publication Date: March 12, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1399820435
• ISBN-13: 978-1399820431
• Dimensions: 128 x 30 x 196 mm
• Weight: 228 g

If you are looking for a mystery that combines deep emotional resonance with the suspense of a thriller, Broken Country promises an ending you won't see coming.