Don Winslow's 'Broken' is a collection of six intense short novels that explore the savagery and nobility that drive and define the human condition. Set in New Orleans, Hawaii, Southern California, and south Texas, the stories are distinctively Winslow, shaped by his trademark blend of insight, humanity, humor, drama, and literary craftsmanship. The novels have received praise from critics, including Stephen King, Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly, and the Daily Telegraph, who have described them as "a master of thrills shows his range, and his bite," "a huge, immersive, violent, compassionate read," "a master," "a new crime classic," "a stirring, stupendous novel," "a pleasure to read," "brutal and brilliant," and "a hybrid The Godfather and War and Peace." Format: Paperback / softback Length: 352 pages Publication date: 04 March 2021 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers A captivating anthology of original fiction from the esteemed #1 international bestselling author of The Cartel trilogy and The Force, Stephen King. No matter how you enter this world, you emerge broken.In six intense, haunting short novels, Don Winslow revisits the themes that have distinguished his acclaimed body of work—crime, corruption, vengeance, justice, loss, betrayal, guilt, and redemption—to explore the savagery and nobility that drive and define the human condition.In Broken, Winslow crafts a world of high-level thieves and low-life crooks, obsessed cops and jaded private detectives, dope dealers and government agents, bounty hunters and fugitives. Diverse and richly drawn, these characters—some familiar, others new—are lost souls driving without headlights on the dark highway of modern America. Set in New Orleans, Hawaii, Southern California, and south Texas, each story in this collection is distinctively Winslow, shaped by his trademark blend of insight, humanity, humor, drama, and consummate literary craftsmanship. A powerful, gripping collection of tales that will become classics of crime fiction, Broken is Don Winslow at his nerve-shattering, heartbreaking best."A master of thrills shows his range, and his bite. . . [Winslow is] a writer from whom others can learn the ropes." —New York TimesPraise for Don Winslow:"A huge, immersive, violent, compassionate read." —Ian Rankin"Hes a master." —Michael Connelly"One of the great literary achievements of the century so far." —Daily Telegraph"Such crime writing deserves nothing less than a Pulitzer Prize." —Evening Standard"A new crime classic. . . a stirring, stupendous novel." —Sunday Times"He is a pleasure to read." —The Times Weight: 250g Dimension: 129 x 197 x 26 (mm) ISBN-13: 9780008377465
