Broken Grace

By: E. C. Diskin

Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith, Scott Merriman

Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

On an icy winter's day in southwest Michigan, Grace Abbot wakes up as the survivor of a car crash. But she's left with a traumatic brain injury and a terrifying reality: she can't remember anything.

Left in the care of her sister, Grace returns to the family's secluded old farmhouse to recover - but within an hour of her return, the police arrive. Grace's boyfriend has been murdered. Without any memory, Grace has no alibi.

With suspicion weighing heavily on her and flashes of memory returning, Grace searches for clues to her past. But with every glimpse, her anxiety grows. There is something about the house, her family, her childhood...perhaps the accident isn't the only reason she can't remember. Are the dark recesses of her mind hiding something even more sinister and terrifying than she could ever imagine?

And someone is watching. Someone willing to kill again to protect a secret.

©2015 E. C. Diskin (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

Animal cruelty again

Decent story - I wish I didn't have to stop in the middle since I really would like to know what happened - But I have decide to personally "boycott" any story where animal cruelty turns up unexpectedly- especially when it seems as if the author is trying to get a reaction, and it is totally unnecessary to the integrity of the storyline- we already know this character is sick and abusive without it! I would like to make other authors aware of this and beg them not to do this. For me this causes a decrease in the quality of the work.

A Worthy Listen

This one has it all--interesting characters, lots of police procedures, suspense that will carry you all through the story, and an ending that will stun you. Most interesting was the way in which one cop followed the clues in one direction and the other cop took a totally different path based on a prior relationship with one of the victims. Who will be right? Will they come together in time to save another victim? This whodunit is very well done with twists that will keep you guessing. I liked both the male and female narrators whose performances added a great deal to story. This is an easy listen and some might find elements of it a bit predictable; but all in all it is a good story that most mystery lovers will enjoy.

But why? But wait. But What?

This book is aptly named, from beginning to end. Even though it was highly predictable for me - it's pretty clear whodunnit, it's a matter of building the story around the evil doer - I liked the build up. And even though amnesia stories can become trite, this one had some twists that make it stand out from the crowd. It's really the last 10 minutes that make it worth reading. I saw it coming but was still thinking but why? And then wait. Finally, ugh, What!?

Hang in there, it's worth finishing

The writing could be slow and kind of immature at times and the story seemed predictable, but it was worth Hanging in until the end.

keeps you guessing!

Just when I thought I had it figured out...plot twist! This happened many times during the book, which made it awesome! the narrators did a superb job, with the many different voices you knew exactly which character was speaking which made it very easy to follow.

Great Story

I really enjoyed this book. Worth reading. Lots of twists and suspense... so enjoy the ride.. 😀

I tried to like this story

it wasn't what it could have been. I thought the characters were oblivious to real thinking. Grace just did whatever she was told by this unconfirmed person. taking piles of medication she had no clue what they were. I would have been out of there to a safer, more sensible place in a heartbeat. just not believable to me that a person would be so trusting in her situation.

Brilliance Audio. Need I say more?

I usually avoid Brilliance Audio. For some reason, I was lured by the great reviews. Shouldn't have. Broken Grace is the usual Brilliance drivel. Damsels in distress and gallant love-struck handsome men having grating, predictable dialogues. "Plots" that make no sense and are there simply to facilitate the "romance." If you are over 15 years old, avoid. I could not finish this. Annoying because I have made several bad choices in a row.

Really great mystery

Amnesia stories can be infuriating while suspenseful. Not so here. Its a tragic story with tragic, if engaging characters. The mystery is a real twister that was simply brilliant.

Time will not permit me tto write a decent review, but the story is good enough to recommend highly.

Worth the credit!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. It was intriguing, and somewhat unpredictable.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Broken Grace?

The ending...

Have you listened to any of Emily Sutton-Smith and Scott Merriman ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, the female narrator, and I like her. Can't say one performance was better than the other. Never heard Mr. Merriman before, so can't compare.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No. Just an interesting book.

Any additional comments?

This book was well written and held my interest. While some of the issues were easy to figure out, there were lots of surprises. The only negative was the male narrator's presentation of the two law officers. When they carried on a conversation, it was very hard to keep up with who was speaking. He needed to change one of their voices in some way.