The Broken Man

The Broken Man
Josephine Cox

Sometimes a damaged child becomes a broken man…It’s 1954 and Adam Carter is twelve years old, an only child with no friends nor any self confidence. His father Edward is a bully of a man. A successful and ruthless businessman, he breeds fear into the heart of his family. Adam’s mother Peggy is too cowed to protect her son, so Adam’s only support comes in the shape of Phil Wallis, the school bus driver.One particular afternoon, when Adam is his last drop of the day, Phil decides to accompany him along the darkening wood land to his house, never suspecting that as they chat innocently, in the house at the end of the track a terrible tragedy is unfolding which will change Adam’s life forever.

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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins 2013

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Source ISBN: 9780007419913

Ebook Edition © October 2013 ISBN: 9780007419906

Version: 2017-05-22

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To my darling Ken, as always.

To the musical Murphy family in Ireland. Hope all is well with you. Much love, Jo x

Contents

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Title Page (#u1ea9e307-4afc-57a7-ae49-901b35301ac1)

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Dedication (#ufb74e747-529f-5024-bc74-56761e6cd415)

Part One (#udd7b883d-4d8f-5746-9df4-6fda41bbd1c8)

Chapter One (#u073a6c4b-cd60-5164-a77e-c1ed16e4c0f4)

Chapter Two (#u91cdaf79-a3ba-51dc-8e5c-7c0b498e6100)

Chapter Three (#u9f6749e3-d1d8-57a9-92c0-eb1db94451b8)

Part Two (#u60e05815-bbdf-5daa-996f-871af815c99a)

Chapter Four (#u72af939a-49da-57af-933a-de4e9f7c9c1d)

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Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)

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About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)