Broken Country (Reese's Book Club)
By Clare Leslie Hall

- Release Date: 2025-03-04
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is an unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives…but it’s also a masterfully crafted mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Seriously, that ending?! I did not see it coming.” —Reese Witherspoon
“Stirring and mysterious…fires directly at the human heart and hits the mark.” —Delia Owens, New York Times bestselling author of Where the Crawdads Sing
A love triangle unearths dangerous, deadly secrets from the past in this thrilling tale perfect for fans of The Paper Palace and Where the Crawdads Sing.
“The farmer is dead. He is dead, and all anyone wants to know is who killed him.”
Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager—the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident.
As Beth is pulled back into Gabriel’s life, tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets and jealousies from the past resurface, this time with deadly consequences. Beth is forced to make a choice between the woman she once was, and the woman she has become.
A sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, Broken Country is a novel of simmering passion, impossible choices, and explosive consequences that toggles between the past and present to explore the far-reaching legacy of first love.
Reviews
What great writing and plot twist
5By Lifestyle senseiThis book humanizes and shows how the kindest and most loving people can be villains and saints all in one. This is such a great reminder to love and be kind instead of leading with anger and judgement.Great!
5By awright64Soooo good! I read it in 2 days! Highly recommend.Must read
5By jerseymuseA must read for all that believe life goes on even if it isn’t what you ever imagined.Love this story
5By Terra💛Beautiful love storyGrief and love
5By readingridinghoodA triangle of grief and love with a twist at the end. The deep feelings the author was able to have the reader to experience was intense. A true example of unconditional love.Beautiful
5By MrsLevelThis book broke my heart and put it back together againGreat book!
5By CaseypgAmazing! Easy read but thoughtful and loving.Incredible.
5By quesoKaseyI will think about this book for weeks. Gutted. Heartbreaking. Beautiful.Beyond chick-lit
4By marielitrenWarm and comfortable story that fills the space with many likable and believable characters. The novel builds in unexpected ways right to the very end. Easy reading that filled a seven hour plane trip. This is a love story filled w positive sentiment - a nice balance to real life these days.Not a 4 star book
3By The Best BookThis story is utterly implausible. I could not enjoy it because every plot and sub plot was completely unbelievable But, I guess that’s why they call it “fiction”!Perfect Balance
5By az mlrArtful story weaving the lives of a family with enduring love, sacrifice, grief and passion all rolled into a surprise ending. Great memorable read!Anonymous
5By Mtoto MwemaThe best book I have read in a long, long time!the characters were fully developed to the extent the reader could see! And hear their tone while they spoke! I could not put it down!! Wow what a story!Beautifully Raw
5By s.kayleeI cried throughout this whole book. I don’t usually write reviews, but this one deserved it. The characters are so vivid, so raw, I felt like I was there in person, witnessing their lives and choices. The story line is so beautifully written, so very vivid I had no issues picturing every moment. This book was so hard to put down. Highly recommend, but warning—keep a box of tissues by you!Great book
5By Staceymally543Loved this book. Haven’t read one this good since where the crawled sings. A refreshing novelTrue love
5By cccccc1962I love this book. So many twists and turns. All true love.Set the time to not put it down
5By newmomstarStrong. What a place to be to be able to write characters in depth. This story was full: from start to finish.Too convenient
3By vikingbuckeyeIt’s cheesy. The story is too convenient and I was bothered by how “mature” the kids are in the story. I rolled my eyes several times reading this one.Amazing
5By ldsk;dskfAmazing story! Loved it completelyGreat book
5By CC30inJesusnameGreat book, I was engaged the whole time wonderful story.