As a former airline employee and avid traveler who can’t always travel due to the size of my large family, I’ve had to make a tradeoff and rely on books to transport me around the world!
Set in Dorset between 1955 and 1968, this U.S. debut from journalist and novelist Clare Leslie Hall offers something for fans of historical fiction, mystery, and romance alike.
The story centers on Beth and her life on the farm with her husband Frank in a narrative that explores the complexities of marriage, family, and loyalty. Beth is not an immediately likable protagonist—she's flawed and makes choices that challenge readers—but by the novel's end, her circumstances reveal a character worth understanding and even sympathizing with. Frank himself is equally compelling, a character rich enough to merit his own story. Together, their relationship forms a complex web of romantic and familial love that proves both heartbreaking and impossible to put down.
If you enjoyed: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Perfect for: Readers who love character-driven historical fiction with emotional depth
Broken Country is available at the library in both regular and large print, and as an eBook through FCPL’s digital collection.
Find Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall on our website.
Joanie Goforth
FCPL Outreach Specialist
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