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Broken Ground
- A Jay Porter Novel
- Narrated by: Timothy McKean
- Series: Jay Porter, Book 4
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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“Another riveting novel by a master of the noir fiction genre... A simply riveting read from first page to last.” (Midwest Book Review)
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- KatrinaD
- 16-11-21
The fourth novel of the saga of Jay Porter doesn’t disappoint
Jay has undergone changes since the first novel when he loses his big brother. Drug-addicted, Chris is too far gone to be saved by Jay and dies. This tragedy weighs heavily on our hero
Jay is annoying, frustrating to his friends and cannot help getting mixed up in situations above his head.
Having lost his best friend to chronic alcoholism, Jay is now sober for a year. He gets along better with his ex-wife, Jennifer, and his son Adrien.
Once more he meddles with police matters under the excuse of helping people, in spite of the warnings of Sheriff Tuley. This time he looks for Emily, the sister of Amy a fellow AA member. He stumbles in a complex conspiracy led by important people. Following his involvement, multiple murders occur. Among them, Emily, Amy, and the boyfriend.
Jay is clueless as usual and the story doesn’t end well.
Jay lets go of his dream of reuniting with Jenny and picks up drinking again.
I enjoy the cast of characters, their interactions that range from preposterous to hilarious. It makes the reading touching, interesting and funny.
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- Phyllis
- 20-11-20
Needs An Ending
I like a series! However, this book requires you to buy another book to complete the story. I am debating.
I am losing interest in the main character. In book one he was a bit of an underdog and because of extenuating circumstances fell on hard times. He is a jerk to people nice to him which is getting old.
The stories are good which keeps me coming back for more. I may give the main character one more chance.