I would to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. This is the second book in the series featuring Detective Jack Kent, having thoroughly enjoyed the first book I was looking forward to this one and I wasn't disappointed. It was a fabulous book with a great story and believable characters, I can't wait for the next one.7 s Sally Royer-DerrAuthor 15 books28

Broken Girls is a well-written crime thriller with a clever storyline and surprises I didn't expect. I also enjoyed the personal relationships of Detective Jack Kent. I found all of the characters in this book interesting and engaging. I really enjoyed this story!5 s Márcia Brilhante81 13

The Broken Girls is the second book in Decretive Jaqueline “Jack” Kent series and is a thriller full of action with a dark atmosphere that makes it even better than the author’s first book in the series.

We immerse ourselves in the investigation of a young girl’s death that will lead us through a bizarre and dark path wondering if she died by the hands of her mother, of an ailment or simply accidently. The characters are very well written and the plot if full of turns and takes us so deeply that I couldn’t stop reading it.

I really enjoyed the pace of the book and I felt the developed of Jack’s personal life helped to understand her motivations and her character. It was a good story with a darker side but easy to dive into and fully immerse in it until the very end. I highly recommend it to the dark thriller’s fans.

Thank you, Storm Publishing and NetGalley, for approving me to read this arc and write this review.2 s Sarah B194

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my approval to read and review this book.

DI Jack Kent along with DS Nadia Begum are back in an action packed thriller of a book! Jack starts to investigate the unexplained death of Leia and the case takes a bizarre and dark path. Did Leia die by the hands of her Mum, Gail, through Munchausen by Proxy? Or was she killed accidently? Nadia is mostly concentrating on the wrap up of the case from book 1, whcih she handles professionally. Jack sets about Leia's case with determination and follows the evidence to an unforseen sudden ending! The characters are well written and the plot is full of twists and turns. It was unputdownable and engrossing. I will recommend this book to other readers.2 s Reader1 review

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Broken Girls, Nicky Downes About: When teenager Leia Thompson drops dead in a shopping mall of apparent natural causes, Detective Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Kent is the only one convinced something isn’t right. Why was Leia at the mall alone? Why are there scars – old and new – all over her body? Visiting Leia’s mother, Jack quickly realises that she controlled every aspect of her daughter’s short life, home-schooling her and moving town every few months. At their house, Jack finds a room crammed with records detailing the teenager’s complex medical history right from the moment of her birth. A sinister picture starts to emerge in Jack’s mind – of a mother capable of hurting her own child. When another girl dies in similar circumstances, the only thing that seems to connect the victims is their youth and frail health – and Leia’s estranged father. He emerges as their prime suspect until the girls’ autopsy reports come back with sinister similarities, and Jack’s attention turns to the doctors who treated them. Then somebody close to the case is found dead, and Jack starts to feel she’s losing control. More will die if she doesn’t catch the person responsible soon. Can she work her way through this web of dark secrets and chilling motives before the killer strikes again? My Review: Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book. It did take me a short while to get into initially, which I felt was due to the fact that this plot introduced quite a few characters, - especially in comparison to my previous read, which only centred around a few, - but once it drew me in; as the plot progressed, and I became more familiar with the characters, it was such a compelling read, I found it really hard to put down! I d how within this main crime thriller plot there was also some sub-character plot too, focusing mainly around the main character, Jack, her on-off relationships, her personal and professional relationships, and her passion for climbing. This combined really well as a whole, building Jack Kent’s character, and making her character come across as believable. The pace was good throughout, and there were some twists along the way. Note: This book does focus around some sensitive topics, such as references to child abuse, neglect, mental health, suicide, and a short scene of teenage self-harm, which may be triggering for some. Based on a rating of 1-10, where 10 is the highest, I would give this book a rating of 8 out of 10. Another very worthy read, in my opinion!1 Sarah Metcalf38 1 follower

Rounded up from 4.5

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Brief synopsis:
DI Jack Kent is back with another gripping case. A teenage girl mysteriously drops dead while out shopping alone. Despite having an extensive medical history and having undergone many previous surgeries, nothing can explain Leias sudden demise. Jack and her team follow the clues and try to determine who is responsible, if there even is someone to blame...
Jack while feeling pressure from her superior to make an arrest or hand over the case to another department, is also confronted with obstacles in her personal life and her next big climb which is quickly approaching, making it harder to clear her mind. Will Jack and her team be able to find the cause of this suspicious death or will Leias death be ruled out as not suspicious?
Parallel to DI Kent's case, Nadia is facing troubles of her own in her first big case going to trial, will Steven Jacobs be prosecuted for raping Sara or will it be tossed aside due to his arrogance, charm and political connections?

I really enjoyed this second book in the DI Jack Kent series. Devoured it in one day (something I rarely do). I loved it even more than the first book Silent Fall. The LGBTQI+ representation is refreshing and so is the representation of Nadia being Muslim, wearing a hijab and swearing on the Quran in court, I haven't read a character hers before (aside from the previous book).

Great read! Easy and addictive
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