Broken Life (An Ivy Pane Suspense Thriller—Book 1) - Laura Rise

Broken Life (An Ivy Pane Suspense Thriller—Book 1)

By Laura Rise

  • Release Date: 2024-04-04
  • Genre: Women Sleuths
Score: 4
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From 183 Ratings
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Description

When FBI Agent Ivy Pane is injured in the line of duty and loses the functioning of her right arm, she returns to her hometown defeated, expecting her career to be over, and haunted by memories of her missing sister. But when a local killer surfaces, Ivy soon finds herself needed by the local police force—and soon realizes she may just be the only one with a chance to stop him before he strikes again.

As victims turn up in a long-abandoned tunnel system, the only clue is the scent of burning candles. Former FBI agent Ivy Pane must re-learn the skills she needs to function again—and to stop this macabre murderer before it’s too late.

BROKEN LIFE (An Ivy Pane Suspense Thriller—Book 1) is the debut novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Laura Rise.

A captivating and harrowing crime thriller series featuring a complex and tormented female protagonist, the Ivy Pane series will keep you on the edge of your seat with constant action, suspense, surprise twists, and a relentless pace that will have you staying up all night to find out what happens next. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Robert Dugoni, and Rachel Caine are sure to fall in love. 

Future books in the series are also available!

Reviews

  • Disappointed

    2
    By TsDarlin2016
    Characters lacked depth. I wanted the back story of Ivy’s accident and her sister’s disappearance and the family’s downfall. It left me with a lot of questions. The investigation barely mentioned the victims cause of death which was unrealistic. I found myself frustrated with the characters and the plot.

  • It was ok, with very good moments

    4
    By moltroub
    This is the first time I’ve read a book by Ms Rise. The parts I liked were enough to keep me reading. Some good twists in the plot. The parts that almost made me give up was the repetitiveness of many paragraphs. At one point I wish she’d just get on with it, another places I thought was her editor just wanting more words. Then towards the end I thought I had actually lost my place, thinking I’d already read it. But no, using my iPhone keeps my place, even when I switch back and forth between it and my iPad. Another part of the novel talks about abuse and neglect. It irks me to no end having been a CPS Investigator when people don’t know the difference between the two. It’s so easy to look up in either a State or Country’s CPS mandates. I certainly hope the next book is written better as I truly believe Ms Rise has a gift in storytelling

  • Broken life

    2
    By Daaip
    Cliche from page one, probably to the end but the writing is so bad, pretentious and clumsy bordering on ridiculous, that I couldn’t finish it

  • Great Read!

    5
    By rdhcschultz
    This was a nice quick read, well written with very believable characters!

  • Nope

    1
    By 🐴Horse lover horse🐴
    Terrible. Predictable and desperate.

  • Broken Life

    3
    By camieoct15
    I hate to be a downer but the only real action was at the very beginning & the end. In between was a lot of words, & more words. I found myself skipping paragraphs & didn’t miss a thing. Was soon bored with Miss Perfect who led a serial killer case which she was only a advisor. She & her partner seemed to be the only ones working a serial killer case. By the way she excludes him in the end. So full of herself. 7 18 2024

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