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Broken Promise

A Solomon Creed Novella

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By: Simon Toyne
Narrated by: Joseph Balderrama
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One secret could destroy a family.
One lie could save them.

The brilliant prequel to The Boy Who Saw, a gripping thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Simon Toyne, featuring the enigmatic Solomon Creed.

A stranger
Solomon Creed is an outsider with an unknown past, travelling through a remote part of Texas. He doesn’t look for trouble – but trouble finds him.

A family
At a roadside diner, he runs into a worn-down family whose ancestral land and home is about to be auctioned. But when Solomon suspects it’s worth a lot more than they think he decides to take things into his own hands.

A secret
As Solomon races to find hard evidence of the land’s true value, he uncovers a dark truth – hidden for generations – that changes everything. But how far is he willing to go to save a family from potential ruin? And how far will others go to stop him?

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Critic reviews

Praise for The Boy Who Saw:
‘Wow, what a book. I thought it was powerful and innovative, a riveting blend of action and quest that takes the thriller into territory where thrillers rarely venture’ Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The American Boy and The Ashes of London
‘Tense, nail-biting and exciting. The Boy Who Saw is a heart-in-the-mouth race against time thriller and I couldn't put it down. Solomon Creed is one hell of a hero and Simon Toyne is one hell of a writer’ C L Taylor
Tense, intriguing, mysterious … everything you could want in a thriller. Toyne has done it again’ Paul Finch, Bestselling author of Strangers
‘Emotionally powerful, utterly engaging, beautifully layered, Simon Toyne's new series takes thriller writing to another level. Give me more Solomon Creed!' Sarah Pinborough, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
‘Simon Toyne is one of my favourites. In Solomon Creed, he’s created a hero for the ages. A word of warning: if you have anything else to get done, don’t crack open a Toyne thriller’ Gregg Hurwitz, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Nowhere Man
‘The Boy Who Saw is the Pandora’s Box of books – once opened it cannot be closed. Toyne's writing brings effortless fluency combined with heart-pounding action. Readers beware … this is a glorious terror of a tale’ Helen Fields
Praise for Solomon Creed:
‘A fast-moving thriller that makes for an exhilarating read. Perfect for any fans of Lee Child’ Sun
‘Compelling, vivid and profound, I loved it. It stays with you long after you’ve finished the final page’ Peter James
‘Every page, every twist, speaks of Simon's deep love and mastery of the genre’ Tom Rob Smith
‘Who is Solomon Creed? He's the hero of an epic new series of thrillers. Simple as that’ Mark Billingham
Toyne is a master of suspense who keeps the reader hooked. An excellent read’ Daily Express
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Good story it’s a shame it was so short I was left really disliking Daryl and wished I could have heard what happened to him next.

Joseph Balderrama reads very well I enjoy listening to his voice and the emphasis he uses for the different characters

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I've read the actual books, but loved listening to them too. The narrator is excellent. This short story is brilliant, would recommend the series, this is the second in the series, the other 2 are much longer books.

Great Short story

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I’ve now read all three books in the Solomon creed trilogy. I have lived them. But feel there needs to be a conclusion mr toyne please. When’s the finale?

When do we find out

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I really liked this story as it was a nice follow on from the first book, but I found the narrator hard to follow especially with his pronunciation.

Disappointing Narrator

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Having liked a number of the authors previous titles, I thought I’d give this book a go. Right from the off, got the feeling that this was book that had no enthusiasm, felt it was simply written to fill a commitment. The story was boring and bland. Also the narrator was shockingly poor and grating, will definitely good back to reading my own book.

Poor story

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