A Broken Life

After an enforced move across country, Steve is suspicious of the elderly neighbour, Knills, singular friendliness and involvement in the move.

The present tangles with the past as secrets are revealed, old and new jealousies surface when Steve’s wife and Knills’ intimidating manservant embark on a torrid affair. But when Knill’s brother and Steve’s mistress are found murdered and more bodies mount up, Steve becomes the prime suspect. Desperate for answers, he forces Knills to confess his part in the frame up – with devastating consequences.

Stuart Yates delivers a thriller filled with menace, sexual heat, intricate connections and a complex denouement.