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The Broken Man

By: Josephine Cox
Narrated by: Carole Boyd
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About this listen

Sometimes a damaged child becomes a broken man…

It’s 1954 and Adam Carter is twelve years old, an only child with no friends nor any self confidence. His father Edward is a bully of a man. A successful and ruthless businessman, he breeds fear into the heart of his family. Adam’s mother Peggy is too cowed to protect her son, so Adam’s only support comes in the shape of Phil Wallis, the school bus driver.

One particular afternoon, when Adam is his last drop of the day, Phil decides to accompany him along the darkening wood land to his house, never suspecting that as they chat innocently, in the house at the end of the track a terrible tragedy is unfolding which will change Adam’s life forever.

©2013 Josephine Cox (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Contemporary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction

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Critic reviews

Praise for Josephine Cox:

'Thanks to her near faultless writing, sympathies will lurch from one character to another, and as events reach their dramatic conclusion readers will find it impossible to tear themselves away.' News of the World

'Another hit for Josephine Cox' Sunday Express

‘Cox's talent as storyteller never lets you escape the spell' Daily Mail
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This book was gripping from start to finish. Josephine Cox, is a brilliant writer, can’t wait to listen to another of her books. Narrator Carole Boyd brings the books to life.

Best so far !!!

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Another excellent story well narrated. All Josephine Cox stories have Bern a good listen.

really enjoyed

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Such a perfect voice Tone to a lovely story totally enjoyed it From start to finish

Never wanted the wonderful story to end

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Could not put it down!! :)
Carole Boyd was really good too! can't wait to start my next Josephine Cox book.

Really enjoyed this book!! would recommend!

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I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the authors other books it brought you into the story then just went of on a completely different track with new characters. These characters eventually do come into the story at the very end of the book but felt it was slow then the felt the author rushed the end just to get the book finished.

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