Sharon's Reviews > The Broken Ones

I picked this book up in Sydney international airport last week and then couldn't put it down! A fantastic read that is hard to place in one particular genre. Whilst I won't spoil the storyline for anyone, The Broken Ones combines an age-old dectective story, with a good splash of speculative fiction and just a touch of horror (though not too much for those of us who tend to swerve the full-on horror genre). It's an innovative approach that really works. The storyline is original and stays with you well after you have finished reading. I had previously read Irwin's first novel "The Dead Path" and really enjoyed it, so was a little anxious as to whether his second book would be as good. It is! Interestingly, the publisher (Hachette Australia) obviously also think it is a pretty good read as they have endorsed The Broken Ones with a publisher's promise ie love the book or your money back OR love the book and tell us about it and we'll give you another book to read. (Just follow the link to the promise via the sticker on the front of the book). I am pretty certain that most everyone will be getting an additional book to read out of this offer - this book is a ripper!
ps When searching for Irwin's other works I happened upon a book trailer for The Broken Ones on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Y7od... - It's worth a look!