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These Lost & Broken Things

By: Helen Fields
Narrated by: Robin Laing
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Girl. Mother. Assassin. How dangerous is a woman with nothing left to lose? Listen to the first explosive historical thriller from best-selling crime writer of the DI Callanach series, Helen Fields.

The year is 1905. London is a playground for the rich and a death trap for the poor. When Sofia Logan’s husband dies unexpectedly, leaving her penniless with two young children, she knows she will do anything to keep them from the workhouse. But can she bring herself to murder? Even if she has done it before....

Emmet Vinsant, wealthy industrialist, offers Sofia a job in one of his gaming houses. He knows more about Sofia’s past than he has revealed. Brought up as part of a travelling fair, she’s an expert at counting cards and spotting cheats, and Vinsant puts her talents to good use. His demands on her grow until she finds herself with blood on her hands.

Set against the backdrop of the Suffragette protests, with industry changing the face of the city but disease still rampant and poverty the greatest threat of all, every decision you make is life or death. Either yours or someone else’s.

©2020 Helen Fields (P)2020 W F Howes Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting

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A different style for Helen Fields but very enjoyable. Interesting story set against the background of the suffragette movement and the hardship of the early 1800s. Great narration as usual from Robin Laing.
If I had once criticism it would be the fizzling out of the role of Charlie - he just faded into the background after the scene in the study near the end. Never mentioned again despite living next door.
Recommended.

Excellent unusual and well narrated

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Very different from the other Helen Fields books I’ve read, at first I wasn’t sure whether I was into it but I stuck with it. Glad I did because it was a really interesting story of Sophia’s life and inside the origin story of a killer. Fascinating!

Really interesting listen

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I really enjoyed reading this stand alone book by Helen Field.
I am a big fan of her Perfect books so was excited for this. It is once again narrated by Robin Laing, who is just wonderful to listen to.
Helen has a great attention to detail and makes you like the central character even though you shouldn’t. Definitely worth a read. You won’t be disappointed.

It’s different and it’s enthralling

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The usual Helen Fields excellent characters with both good and bad actions and motives - and set in an interesting context - but the story moved very slowly and I found myself quite bored at times.

I’m in two minds

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I struggled a little with the politeness of the main character and the children, I did think with their Romany background they would be a bit 'rougher'. Nevertheless, enjoyable book with twists and turns that kept me listening. Narrator - Robin Laing is brilliant, His change in character voices is excellent.

Interesting Main character

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I found I began to dislike the main character as the story unfolded, perhaps you were meant to?
I ended up just not caring what happened to her.
Gave up after half way.
Pity as Helen Fields other books are so gripping.

Just found I didn’t care

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Sublime. Dark. Delicious. That just about sums up These Lost & Broken Things. Whatever she cares to write about, Helen Fields does it to perfection. Be it Callanach, Degrees of Guilt (as HS Chandler), or this absolutely wonderful historical novel, everything that pours from her head onto the page is pure magic. If you ever read this Helen - thank you - and a simple request - please don't ever stop!! Oh, and one other thing: the peerless Robin Laing was made to narrate your novels - please don't let him ever stop either.

Beyond Excellence

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Robin Laing brings à good story alive. I highly recommend this book. I was gripped from the first sentence

wonderful

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I see a few people didn’t like this book.
No, it isn’t like her more modern novels, but I loved it!
I liked all the characters, and the main one was brilliant!
Hope she writes more like this.

Couldn’t stop listening

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I listened to this over a couple of days whilst doing a repetitive task. The story was interesting, although I had to suspend disbelief lots of times when I heard the children speak of their parents as "mummy" and "daddy". Children of Romanies in the early 19 century would not speak like that. Neither would the heroine have the command of the English language that was portrayed. However, a female serial killer at that time is a novel idea, and Helen Fields writes well. The narrator did an excellent job.

Enjoyable, easy listen

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