This was a great reading. Beautiful book. Thank you Darren Sugrue.
Waking up at 2 a.m. and instead of rolling over to the other side getting sleep again – you pick up the book and continue your reading – that tells you a lot about what kind of book it is.
A book with everything in it. You can hardly put it down. You just can’t miss the smallest paragraph. All is essential.
Few month ago I was reading “The Prediction “by Darren Sugrue, and gave it a 2 star and then I got this book, which is a 6 star book. Got my lesson. Never give up on an author after reading only one of his books.
Just 2 remarks:
1. Need to improve the Cover. The current one means nothing
2. Improve the ending.
B.T.W
I bought the book. Haven’t got it free for reviewing so I hope you respect my objectivity.

__free _2017 6-stars ...more3 s AnitaAuthor 20 books103

This story opens with two situations, the gritty details of the ‘training’ for a drug mule with few options and Sophie, an Amsterdam detective recovering from the trauma of shooting an unarmed youth.
Sophie’s first job on her return to work is to investigate a restaurant bombing. Was it a terrorist attack or subterfuge for something else? Sophie’s first interview with one of the survivors proves to be emotionally challenging and when she takes a chance and disobeys protocol, she finds herself suspended. The survivor has a past which marks him as a possible suspect.
While the police flounder, the ‘suspect’ enlists Sophie’s help to exonerate himself and find the real bomber, a decision which takes them both on a rollercoaster ride that could destroy them both.
A very modern fast paced action story which doesn’t end the way you would expect, but it was a realistic ending when you take into account the dynamics of those involved. A thoroughly enjoyable book which races from one nail-biting situation to the next.
1 Martín111 23

After his wonderful and thrilling debut novel, I was waiting eagerly for his next book. Last week I received an advanced copy. The prediction set the bar very high, so this second book was quite a challenge which, I have to tell, it passed with flying colors.

Suspenseful, fast paced (it will be hard for you not to devour the book), realistic characters and nowadays atmosphere. You'll follow the story from the streets of Curacao and Amsterdam while the stories converge in a unexpected ending.

Get a copy of this book (and of The Prediction if you still haven't), enjoyment guaranteed and you'll get to know an excellent, talented and gifted writer before is third book (which I'll be waiting expectantly).

PS: This one could also be made into a movie, come on producers!

english suspense1 ? ? Heather ? ?308 12

Wow !

Fantastic book ! Darren you are an amazing suspense writer.

I was asked by the author if I wanted to read his next novel for free. Given that I loved his first book I willingly accepted. I was under no obligation to write a review, just if I wanted to.

I normally have a pile of books on my to-read, but I had just finished one and went straight to The Shattered Conscience. Brilliant. Suspenseful.

I loved the modern references, eg WhatsApp and AirBnB etc.

Such an awesome adventure. Thank you. 2 s DanielaAuthor 12 books

Another really good book from this author. I have to admit that I've enjoyed it even much more than the first one (The Prediction). I'd really recommend it to those who thrillers with unexpected turns in the story. I'm already looking forward to Mr. Sugrue's third book that's currently in process. Miss Dizzy Read 542 6

Don't usually books set in European countries (strange I know)! This however was brilliant, lots of holding breath moments, good story, able characters and a solid ending, good read, can highly recommend. Cindi Jacobs9 2

An intriguing murder mystery

This book was well written and something I found hard to put down. The characters are well fleshed, and one feels for each of these characters. Cannot wait for the next book! Gregory Trammell322 3

Tense Detective Mystery

Excellent tale where multiple threads and events are brought together in a believable way. Real emotions. Characters you'll love & hate. Good barely wins over extreme evil. A great read. Cris Chalk1 review

Enjoyable novel, neatly written with believable prose.

Not heard of this author before but will definitley look out for more of his work. Very believable story with enough twists to keep the reader interested Becky KlauerAuthor 7 books7

Fast-paced and exciting

Great read with a great rhythm. I had to get past a few typos but the story was very fast-paced and interesting, and the characters were enjoyable. I recommend it! Joan Sugrue1 review

Couldn't put it down...and when I had to put it down I couldn't wait to get back to it . Sorry when I'd finished it. Pablo Palmeiro1 review

Loved the book, the characters, the story, the constant refernces to Amsterdam and the pace of the entire story.
Pleasantly surprised and recommended to other readers. Sher Fennell33

I had a hard time getting into this book - about half way through it picked up a little, but all in all I found this book just ok. tess largent1 review

Really drags you in recommend it highly BonusMom774 12

Good reading

This book had a great fast paced story line with believeable characters and lots of action. Quite an enjoyable read. Marbea Logan1,242 19

The author wrote this book with perfect intent. It's definitely an international thriller! The characters,storyline,drama,crime mystery is a great blend of storytelling imagery! Mike Cliffe33 5

4.5 Stars
When 2017 rolled around, I was going to be more critical with my ratings and not give as many four and five stars. Books this make it hard though. It grabbed me from the start and wouldn’t let me go until I knew what happened. Darren Sugrue is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
The story has two main characters, Sophie and Connor. Well it actually has another if you count Alesha, but she wasn’t a major major character. The story starts with Alesha, a young woman, who decides to become a body drug smuggler to make money for her family. Sophie is a single mother and a detective living in Amsterdam. One day a bomb goes off in a restaurant killing a lot of innocent people. Sophie gets put on the case to solve who did it and why. Connor, an Irish man, was in the restaurant at the time the bomb went off. He was with his wife and daughter. He had gone to the bathroom and had managed to survive the bomb attack, his family does not.
Connor and Sophie both have a secret past they are trying to hide from. They both have a shattered conscience. Connor gets questioned about the bomb and becomes a prime suspect in the eyes of the police. Sophie believes Connor did not set the bomb, so she and Connor team up to figure out who set the bomb and why. But what if Connor is lying to Sophie? At times, you want to scream at some of the characters in the book for being so ignorant. Alesha and Connor and Sophie’s stories eventually merge into one story and the action builds from there.
There are many unexpected twists and turns in the book. Once I got into the book I couldn’t put it down. I read it in two sittings, with the second reading ¾ of the book at once. I would guess what was going to happen, it seemed it would, then BOOM something unexpected happened. This happened many times, but it never seemed forced. The story flowed nicely and was a pretty quick read. The writing itself is very good, wasn’t too technical and complicated but wasn’t too simple and mundane either. There were no annoying overused clichés or excessive hidden symbolism some writers try to throw at you to ‘improve’ their writing. There were no excessive adverbs and overall just a well written book.
If you enjoyed The Prediction, you will enjoy this book too. It has everything that made The Prediction so great: action, suspense, crime, investigation, unexpected turns, a satisfying ending.
The ending was not what I actually wanted it to be, but I was extremely satisfied with it. It fit the story well and did not feel forced or made up a lot of crime stories do to me.
My one complaint with this book would be that it took place in Amsterdam. I am from the USA so some of the sayings were slightly different and some of the references to the geography, I did not get. This did not take away from the story at all though.
Overall, I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to read an exciting page-turning, book. If it is anything this, I can’t wait for Sugrue’s third book to come out.
Christina368 6

I already loved The Prediction so much but The Shattered Conscience convinced me that Darren Sugrue is a fantastic author.

His books NEVER get boring at any stage - you want to keep on reading - and if you aren't reading you think about reading.

The Shattered Conscience is a great book about bombs, drugs, trust, conscience. Everything fits perfectly and the characters were absolutely believable ( still devastated about connor.

Can't wait to see what Darren Sugrue will create in the next few years! Jane592 17

was asked to review this by Librarything.com


I was so glad I did what a book. I loved his debut novel -The Prediction and knew this would be promising so was so glad when i was able to enjoy and review.

i devoured this from the streets of Curacao to Amsterdam fast paced - crime, terrorism and more all thrown into this great melting pot.

The ending well- I did not expect that

Will be up there in the top ten this December cannot wait for the next book the author will write.
Ivana270 62

I got a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. So, thank you Mr Sugrue. :-)
This was a very interesting and fast paced read. There's everything; from terrorism to drug trafficking, even an ex terrorist as one of the main characters. I loved the story even though I shed quite a few tears nearing the end. It's definitely a gripping story that you just can't put down. The ending was somewhat unexpected but also brought a realistic note to the story.
first-reads Aileen Christensen3 2

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