Fractured: A Gay Thriller

Don't... Book 6

By: Jack L. Pyke

Narrated by: Dan Calley

Length: 18 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

"Don’t let them leave us behind at the roadside, Jan.” (Jack Harrison)

Both psychopath and sinner, Gray Raoul’s falling deep into dangerous territory with Martin and his own “born this bastard way, baby” innateness. But when Gray’s son, Light, is thrown into Gray’s world on the back of a CS gas terror attack at a rave, life never becomes more...fractured. Under the decaying influence of Martin, Gray’s about to interrogate his son with all the coldness of an MI5 director of counterterrorism edge that’s teetering too close to culler roots.

When Gray’s suicidal fall is played to the full with Martin, leaving Jan facing nothing but himself and the culler in Gray, the ultimate questions are tested to the fullest: Standing in the shadow of two psychopaths, two sinners who are locked in death-play, did Jan’s “soft lad” soul really ever have a voice in Gray’s dark world? And just where does this all leave Jack Harrison?

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Great story. Great narration.

Another amazing addition to this series. Both the narration and I he storytelling are excellent.

This book was very focused on family. As with so many of my favorite books, this book taught me something about myself and the world I live in. That moment when Gray realizes who his son looks like, annihilated me. The scene was so well written that it pulled me into a similar moment in my own life. So much intense emotion in this book.

This was a decent conclusion, but by I really hope for more. I very much want to see more of Jack/Martin. I also want the writer to continue to spread awareness on the horrors of having a garlic allergy. Garlic is a vile poison that should be labeled as such. Seriously! It's deadly.

EPIC

Absolutely phenomenal conclusion to the Dont series. I applaud Jack for the research and heart she poured into this book making fiction very fact based. I love her writing style, word play and dynamics. I loved all the characters and didn't want the series to end. I hope with all my might she will dive back into this world giving us more Raif, Ash, Lucy, more on Craig, Ray, Jack, Martin, Gray........and then a must more for Andrews and Light. I could live here for a long time. And that would just be f'n peachy, mate! Dan Calley rocked this!

Thrilling Story, Dan Calley is Fantastic!

Jack L. Pyke continues her incredible Don’t… series with the release of Fractured. If you’re a fan of dark mysteries and soul-stirring romances, and haven’t tried this phenomenal series, I can’t recommend it strongly enough. Reading them in order is a must, so begin with Don’t…, book 1, or pick it up in audio, I promise you won’t regret it!

It would be tough to review any one of the books in the Don’t… series without praising the story as a whole. In addition to being one of the finest psychological thrillers I’ve ever read, this is an absolutely stupendous ménage romance. The depth Ms. Pyke goes in exploring these complex characters, which spans seven novels thus far and some truly dramatic events, is simply amazing.

I stumbled upon Jack, Jan, and Gray through another series, and was immediately struck by how interesting their dynamic is as a threesome. Jack L. Pyke was a new author to me then, and her expressive and compelling writing style had me hooked from the first chapter of Don’t… These three men quickly claimed a place in my heart, and following them over the course of the story arc has been a very moving experience.

Apprehensive to find out what would happen with my beloved characters, it’s taken me a while to gather my courage and discover how this saga continues in Fractured. A multilayered, intelligent mystery, Fractured also cleverly includes all the major players from the earlier novels. Without giving anything away I can say this is an emotional ride, beautifully written, and so worth it!

The entire Don’t… series is now available in audio. Dan Calley delivers an incredible performance, and thanks to this varied cast, shows off his skill with accents. I was impressed by the passion Mr. Calley infuses into these emotional scenes. From the bravado of eighteen-year-old Light and his friends, to the anguish of an eighty-year-old man, missing his long dead daughter, Dan Calley pulls out all the stops.

Over the course of this series, and especially with Fractured, Jack L. Pyke has taken me from tremendous heights of joy, to some of the darkest places imaginable, and I can’t wait to experience it all over again. This time through, with the benefit of Dan Calley’s thrilling narration, I’m anticipating an even more intense and rewarding experience.

Brilliant

As always, incredible writing, incredible story telling, and incredible narration (Dan Calley has quickly become one of my all-time faves)!

Too much angst and it' s not okay anymore.

There's too much things happening in this.
it sometimes feels too dragging and unbearable at times.

In love with everything

The best books are the ones that make you laugh, cry and fall in love. This book as well as the entire series does that. At one point I wanted to message Jack (the author) and scream at her for breaking my heart and at other times I wanted to bow at her feet for making my heart flutter. She has created the perfect journey.

Thank you to Dan Calley for the phenomenal narration. And for bringing all the characters to life. You are brilliant.

Brilliant

This is hands down, THE BEST mm series I've ever read. Jack L Pyke is an amazing author and the world she has created within the pages of this series is simply stunning in its intensity and depth. When I read her writing, I feel as though I am actually there, experiencing every single thing the characters are experiencing as they happen. This has never been so evident as when Dan Calley is narrating. Every time I read one of her novels, something has changed within me and the book stays with me for weeks. Fractured is no different in that way..maybe more so than some of the rest. Take a chance and start at the beginning...you won't regret it!

Amazing!!

This is another absolutely amazing listen! Jack L. Pyke has a way of pull me right into this journey. Then to have Dan Calley narrating this story is absolutely perfection. He brings all the emotions in this story right to life. I just can't get enough of how much he brings these characters to life and he is so perfect for these stories.

Last in series but I’m hoping for more

I’ve adored this series and followed it obsessively since the first book was released. A gay BDSM thriller. Talk about having all the elements I love! I’m seriously sad to see this go and what a way to end. With a bang to be sure (or several).

The series started with Jack. A car mechanic with a penchant for walking on the dark side. He was a sub for the Master’s Circle and submitted to being used as a vehicle for vetting potential future Dominants. He was under the control of an enigmatic MI5 officer and then he met a man who intrigued him. Jan wasn’t into BDSM, but he was into Jack. Just a few years his junior, the two men connected. Jan was a ‘soft lad’, and he saw through Jack’s rough edges. At the time they were also dealing with a killer who seemed to have it out for Jack. Jack who had once been involved with the psychopath Cutter. Jack whose OCD could sometimes rage out of control.

In the next book, Jan and Jack were kidnapped and brutally raped and tortured. Man, that was a tough book. It was no wonder both men began downward spirals into despair and distrust. Jan turned to heroin and Jack started to literally crack under the weight of the knowledge of what had been done to him. His ‘alter’ Martin began to appear. Gray, the enigmatic MI5 officer and the third member of their triad, tried to keep control, but soon Jack had to be turned over to medical professionals.

Through the next couple of books, the men coped with the aftermath and, as time went on, Jack disappeared more and more to the point where he was gone by the end of Book 5. That was good because Martin was needed to do a horrible thing, but that didn’t make the loss of Jack any easier. I knew this book would centre around the triad again but, of course, new characters had to be added. I’ll admit, I was a bit overwhelmed. There are a bunch of uni students who have a YouTube channel.

But I digress. This book begins with the murder of a young gamer. It’s called cellular cavitation – the vaporization of liquid within organ cells. Apparently you can send a signal through headphones that cause someone to…die. I-dosing. Wow. Just like…wow. MI5 and MI6 are trying to track down the people in charge of this ring and, I’ll admit, I didn’t always completely understand. Some of it is my lack of knowledge when it comes to the dark web and some of it was just because of the huge cast of characters. And one of them is linked to Gray and good luck figuring that one out. It did eventually become clear but by then I was cursing for having guessed wrong so many times.

Of all the new characters, Brin and Light are the most important. Born on the same day, they are brothers by adoption as Brin’s parents are dead. Light’s parents adopted him and have cared for him. The boys are as close as two people can be. Those bonds are tested in this book as they find themselves fighting against the killer, MI5, and themselves.

There are bombs, there is torture, there is violence, and there is redemption. This book was as much of a mind f-k as all the previous ones and that’s why I loved it. I could continue trying to explain what happened, but that might ruin it. This is one of those books where reading the others is fairly important although valiant souls might try this one without all the history. At around eighteen hours it’s an investment and one worth making.

Dan Calley has narrated the entire series and I’m so pleased he did. His voices for Jan, Gray, and Jack/Martin were spot on. He added another pile with these teenagers and he did it brilliantly. Kudos to him for managing these hours and hours of listening pleasure.

Finally, I want to say that I loved Light. He broke my heart in so many ways, and yet I still believe there’s a spark in him. If there were a spin-off series involving him and his man, I would be first in line to read it.

Favorite

This is absolutely my favorite out of the Don’t series. More than any others, this has elements that bring out all of the emotions. Suspense, irritation, sadness and grief. It’s everything that this author does so well using all of my favorite old characters and my favorite new character. Highly recommended!