Broken Country

**Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall** is a gripping literary thriller wrapped around a deeply felt love story—perfect if you like your romance with sharp stakes and a twist of mystery. Set in a close-knit English village where everyone knows your history (and judges it), it follows Beth as the past she thought she’d buried walks back into town.

At seventeen, Beth fell hard for Gabriel, a summer love that rewired her sense of who she could be. When he leaves, she rebuilds her life with steady, kind Frank, creating a home and future that finally feels certain. Then Gabriel returns a decade later, and Beth’s carefully made choices start to unravel—until a shocking event puts everything under scrutiny.

This is ideal for readers who enjoy emotional, character-driven fiction, small-town secrets, second-chance romance, and courtroom tension.

Add it to your basket if you’re chasing a novel that’s as absorbing as it is heartbreaking.