The Broken is another brilliant book by Casey Kelleher. It is a follow on from The Betrayed and although it can be read as a stand-alone I would recommend reading ‘The Betrayed ‘first.

Right from the first page I was glued to the story and found it so hard to put down . It’s full of twists and turns and super characters. It’s a page turning read and one I guarantee if you like gritty gangland crime thrillers you will love this .

A massive five star read from me

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I enjoyed this having read the first book in the series. Nancy Byrne is twenty and trying to run the family criminal empire after her fathers murder. She is also trying to find away to avenge her fathers death and protect her family.
The story felt a bit rushed near the end and I think I would of happily read another 100 pages to get some more time with the characters. The story clearly leads to a third book in the series which will be interesting to read.
Thanks to Net Galley and Bookouture for an ARC.

I am a massive fan of Casey's writing since 2011 when Rotten to the Core was first published thanks to Katherine Everett at Best Crime Books and More for the recommendation. Since then I have read all of Casey's books and her writing has gone from strength to strength. So when I heard that The Broken was the second book in the series after The Betrayal I couldn't wait to get stuck into it. Has much as I love a standalone you can't beat a series when it comes to grit lit.

I am totally blown away this book deserves all the OMG's!!! Casey has totally nailed it with this belter of a story.The Broken is without a doubt the author's best book to date.....I freaking love it!

In this story we caught up with the Byrne family and what a twisted family they are. I wont talk about the plot to much because although this can be read has a standalone I would advise reading The Betrayal first to get a better insight to the family. The one thing I will say is that this story explores drugs and Casey has portrayed a fantastic story line and all I keep thinking was OMG.... no way that's exactly why I have never touched drugs in my whole life. But you will have to read the book yourself to understand what I am talking about.

The twists and turns in this are brilliant making it one pulse racing, hardcore read.The author has a way of making you feel right there in the story. I could feel the emotion, tension and anxiety through the descriptions which takes you on a white knuckle ride.

I seriously cannot wait to read the next book now....Did I mention the ending?! OMFG I so wasn't expecting that. I loved this book that much, I really don't know what to read next it has certainly given me a book hangover.

If you are looking for something gritty then this is the book for you...... I cannot not recommend it enough giving it 5 big fat freaking stars!

Thank you to Noelle Holton at Bookouture for Inviting me to take part in this epic tour.

The Broken by Casey Kelleher

Another twisted tale set in London’s underbelly with the Byrne family dealing with the death of the “godfather-like” presence of Jimmy and what will happen once he is gone. With two children vying for power, other gangs wanting to take over, a dysfunctional family and revenge being sought it wasn’t surprising there were murders, torture, twists and turns and evil aplenty between the pages. The book ends but leaves a hook for the third book that no doubt will be written.

What I Liked:
*true to the genre: gritty, dark and wicked
*Nancy’s strength – though she has to be a bit warped to do some of the things that she did
*the twists and turns
*the weaving together and plotting of the story

What I Didn’t Like:
*who and what I was supposed to not like
*not being in the right frame of mind to do the book justice (my situation – not the book’s)
*having the book end without knowing what will happen next
*maybe…just maybe…that Nancy at twenty could be as ruthless as she was

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars

What I want to know is how an author so innocent looking, can write such jaw-droppingly twisted novels?! Personally, I would hate to get on the wrong side of Casey Kelleher, because I have no doubts in my mind that she would put me in her book, not letting me get away with murder...and then some.

'The Broken', thankfully, didn't break me but I did spend time wondering if my jaw was going to ever pick itself up off the floor, or whether I was going to have to get used to walking around with my gob wide open and my jaw hanging low. Seriously.

I am in awe at Casey Kelleher's talents. Yes her storylines are gritty and highly chilling, but she writes them in such a way which makes you become addicted to the intense gore and the twisted characters. Many times whilst reading 'The Broken', I found myself thinking 'holy shizzle that's ugh -  WHAT HAPPENS NOW?!?'. I was quite shocked with my own response to this book, that's for sure. I'm certainly not complaining though - this book is brilliant!!

The entire storyline was full of grit, with the characters each digging themselves much larger holes as the story progresses. I didn't have a clue who was going to be in the firing line, and because I was so fixated on the overall book, I didn't want to spend time trying to find out as I was happy to let the story take its own course.

Nancy, despite often being an absolute female dog, was such a vibrant character to read about. I loved how determined she came across, refusing to let the 'issue' of her gender stop her from doing her job. She took no prisoners and she let everyone know who was boss. I also think the author wrote Nancy's personality really well because we were able to see a different side of her to the one she showed at work.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed 'The Broken'! It took me a little while to come down off the high from the intense and chilling storyline I had just been reading. Again, I'm not complaining - the entire novel was worth the goosebumps, slight nausea and raised heart rate!

Fast paced, addictive, and most definitely one to read - 'The Broken' will test your reactions in a way you never thought possible. Brilliant!

Having read The Betrayed, this is a direct follow-up featuring the Byrne family. I have seen that people say they hadn't read the first book and still got into it, but I would definitely recommend reading that book first and you then get a real feel for the family and its history. Also, as a note if you haven't read the first one and plan on doing so it may not be wise to read this review as it will inevitably contain spoilers.

Jimmy Byrne was a face and now that he has been gunned down, it falls on the shoulders of his daughter Nancy to take the lead. Nancy's brother Daniel is not a happy bunny to say the least and this causes huge conflict within the family. It was pretty clear from early on that Daniel is one of those characters you just love to hate as a reader. It seems like on the surface things are falling apart with Jimmy's partner Alex seemingly losing the plot and the workers up in arms with what happens next.

The book takes us on Nancy's journey as she tries to take the business and get it back on track even with all the problems she is facing. There is certainly a lot going on in this latest book and to be honest the writing was seamless and the pace excellent making for a book you didn't really want to walk away from for too long. I found myself reading it in two sittings and thoroughly enjoyed each and every chapter. There are however some unanswered questions which I assume will be addressed in the next book! As much as I loved this book, it wasn't on of my favourites hence the 4 star and not 5, but that's me being ultra critical. Another belter from the lovely Casey and I will certainly look forward to the next book!

Casey Kelleher never disappoints with her books and this is no exeption. The book continues on from The Betrayed and gives a good insight into the life of gangsters. It has murder, mayhem and drugs and Casey did a great job of bringing the characters to life. Nancy is very much her father's daughter and his murder sets her on a path to find the killer. I would recommend reading The Betrayed first and I would recommend this book to lovers of crime thrillers. Thanks to Net Galley for my copy. I reviewed on Goodreads, Amazon and Facebook.

Oooh I loved this book!! Casey is a brilliant writer and she really takes you on a rollercoaster ride with this one, it is gritty and so additive, I didn't want to stop reading until I got to the very end!

Everything about this book worked for me. The plot is superb and I loved reading every page. The characters are great, it is hard hitting and shocking at times and that's what makes it soooo good.

This is a sequel and I really do recommend that you read the previous book (which is also excellent) before starting this one or you will get spoilers - both books are brilliant so you are in for a treat!!

5 stars from me for this one - brilliant book!!

This is a brilliant read - it’s gritty and is packed full of family feuds and revenge.
This is the first book of Casey Kelleher’s that I’ve read and I will definitely be reading more in this series.
Nancy is left shocked by the sudden death of her father but is determined to get revenge on his killer.
The Byrnes are a family made rich by crime but I really connected with Nancy and felt her pain.
Her brother Daniel is annoyed that he’s not been made head of the family now his father has died and soon starts to react to this situation in ways you won’t be able to imagine.
There’s drugs, violence and power struggles within this story and it all comes to a nail biting ending.
The last few chapters will take your breath away and leave you wanting the next instalment immediately - hopefully we won’t have to wait too long!
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

The Broken by Casey Kelleher is a thriller that takes readers into the gritty underside of a crime family. When starting this one it felt a bit like being dropped into the action so after a bit of investigating I discovered that this book does seem to be a continuation of at least one of the author’s other books, The Betrayed.

Now not having read the previous novel myself I can’t say where the story left off or when it picked up exactly. The Broken joins in the Byrne family’s story as they are just having to bury the father, Jimmy, who had been a huge gangster and had been training his daughter, Nancy, to take over the family business.

The story pretty much covers any little bit of crime you would expect from the family of a gangster. There’s drugs, deception, murder and mayhem galore as you explore this dark side of crime. There’s also rape included among the violence for those that may be bothered by such things.

I could see while reading this book that Casey Kelleher really could bring these characters and the crime family to life with it showing in her nice writing. I do believe though I would have connected a bit better and rated a bit higher if I had known this was a continuing story, there were just those missing elements which seems to be expected when jumping in and I always try to avoid doing so unless books aren’t clearly marked like this one. In the end I found this a good tale but I’d wished I had read the first leaving me to rate this at 3.5 stars.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

Another edge of the seat thriller from Casey Kelleher and an insight into the minds of the slightly unhinged Bryne family. Without giving away to much it was nice to see Colleen get some revenge and there is definitely a place for the next book about this family, this book definitely left you wanting more. Casey Kelleher is definitely up there with Martina Cole, Roberta Kray and the other brilliant woman crime writers.
Come on Casey let’s have the next instalment.

The second book in the new Byrne family series sees Nancy Byrne, daughter of the notorious Jimmy Byrne intent on seeking revenge for the brutal killing of her beloved father Jimmy. After setting her own trusted people to do their own investigation aside from the Police, she has found out the dreadful truth, alongside the secrets which Jimmy would have hoped to take to his grave.
While struggling with her own grief, trying to support her family and take over her Father's business affairs, Nancy's main focus is avenging her Father's death. The problem is, can she do it herself? Who is trying to silence her from finding out the truth?

I have to say how fantastic this next instalment is!! The characters are so intense, so well created and thought out and the plot just thickens perfectly. I hope this continues for a long time and we soon see Nancy flourish is the new Queen of the Byrne family empire.

Make sure you read book one The Betrayed before you read The Broken as this is where the story continues on.

Nancy Byrne vows to avenge the death of her father Jimmy. As head of the family and the Byrnes gang she’s had to grow up quickly.

I absolutely loved this story. I read it straight after reading The Betrayed. Although this can be read as a standalone I definitely recommend you read the previous book as it’s just so good. It’s action packed and I didn’t wanna put it down.
This author is fast becoming one of my favourite authors with this fast paced gritty read.
I’m looking forward to reading more from this author and of this series.

Having loved the first book in the series from Casey Kelleher, The Betrayed, I was excited to get my grabby hands on The Broken! I was totally wrapped up in the exploits of the Byrne family and couldn’t wait to get stuck in and find out what was going to happen next. Would Colleen finally grow that backbone? How would Joanie get by without her precious son Jimmy? Now that Nancy knew who her father’s killer was what would she do?

All my questions were answered and a few new ones were thrown in for good measure. The Byrne family have a new boss in Nancy and she takes no shiz from anyone. She is as hard and brutal as her father but wrapped in a glamourous package. Don’t let that front fool you – she is not one for getting her hands dirty but makes sure that justice is delivered and delivered with vicious results. You would not want to mess with this lady!

Her brother Danny is a different story; he would like to think he is his father’s carbon copy but he just doesn’t meet the mark. Far more willing to dabble in the dodgier side of the gangland dealings than his sister but slowly unravelling mentally which makes him a dangerous adversary. Truth is revealed and lies exposed in The Broken and they will blow your mind.

And Colleen, their poor mother who was beaten down in the first book? Well, it would appear that her and Joanie have made amends which was a surprising turn of events….yeah…saying no more but it’s the perfect story arc.

I loved this book and that can be taken as high praise as this wouldn’t normally be my genre of choice. Casey Kelleher has smashed through my misgivings and delivered another brain blowing, heart pounding book. I can’t wait for the final book in this series.

Five stars from me!

My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for my review copy.

I never read anyone else reviews before writing and posting my own but this time I had to see what others were saying.

This is one heck of a ride that will keep readers hooked and needing more when the story ends.

Case Kelleher takes the story of the Godfather and turns in upside down and backwards in the most unique and captivating way.

I had know idea this was the second in the series but the author catches readers up fast in a way that readers will have no idea there was a book before this one.


The story ends with a cliffhanger and questions that still need answering and this readers needs those answers.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the advance copy.

To get the most out of reading The Broken I would recommend you to read The Betrayed first.

The Broken is a real, dark and gritty book that will have you utterly hooked as it had me, I was addicted on The Betrayed so was so excited to read The Broken and to get re-acquainted with the Byrne family, I enjoyed every minute of it and even more excited that there will be a follow up, we'll done Casey, you have smashed it again!!

Brilliant! Another fantastic book by Casey Kelleher. The Broken is a follow on from the The Betrayed, I knew this would be just as gripping and I was not disappointed.
Couldn't put it down, fantastic realistic characters and a fast paced gritty storyline. My kind of book!
I have read most of Casey's books and have enjoyed them all. Highly recommended.

Wow I loved The Betrayed following the lives of the Byrne family and The Broken carrys the story on. This is a fast paced gripping read following on the ups and downs of the family and how they move on from the death of Jimmy Byrne and how Nancy and Daniel his children decide to run his money making empire. Lots of twists and turns along the way I can't wait for the next instalment of the Byrnes lives.

I loved it. Nancy Byrne is out for revenge for the death of her father!! But is the killer actually closer to home than she thinks?? And there seem to be webs of lies and deceit all around her. She's really tough and without conscience just like her father!! I can't wait for the next one the series. Highly recommend. Deserves at least 10 stars!!

Nancy is daddy's girl... and now daddy has been murdered. She is determined to find out who killed her father and take over his business. Welcome to a world of clubs, drugs, murder, lies and betrayal.. can Nancy really trust anybody in this world or is she truly on her own.

This book is the second in this series and I am sure not the last. I haven't read the first book and this read fine as a stand alone. That being said I will go back and read the first book, and others by this author as I really enjoyed the writing and the fast paced story and unlikeable characters.

Thanks to Bookouture via NetGalley for a copy of this book to read in exchange for my honest opinions.