Broken Oaths, Patricia Marques
Broken Oaths, Patricia Marques
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Broken Oaths
An electric, chilling new crime thriller perfect for fans of Nadine Matheson

Author: Patricia Marques

Narrator: Sofia Zervudachi

Unabridged: 12 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/23/2024


Synopsis

The brilliant third novel from the acclaimed author of THE COLOURS OF DEATH.

During a remote meeting, an official watches from Lisbon as his colleague, Inácio Machado, a Portuguese diplomat based in London's Portuguese embassy, dies of what looks to be a heart attack. When no one comes into the room to Inácio's aid, he tries frantically to contact the embassy to get immediate help. He tries and tries again, but no one picks up the phone and he's forced to call the British emergency services.

When local police arrive, they walk into a disturbing scene. Everyone inside the building is dead, all seemingly from the same cause.

Inspector Isabel Reis, a Gifted Inspector with Portugal's PolÍcia Judiciária has developed a reputation for closing sensitive cases involving powerful people. When the gravity of what has happened in Belgravia is revealed, she's called up to London to assist London Met's CID in the investigation.

The mystery takes another alarming turn when they realise that the embassy was harbouring an American-Portuguese military scientist who is unaccounted for.

One thing becomes clear very quickly: the deaths are murders, and Isabel faces capturing a killer more ruthless than she has ever seen before.

(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Patricia Marques

Half-Angolan and half-Portuguese, Patricia was born in Portugal but moved to England when she was eight. As well as the MA in Creative Writing from City she holds a BA in Creative Writing from Roehampton. She lives in London and The Colours of Death was her first novel. House of Silence is her second.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amrita on June 20, 2024

4.5 stars I enjoyed this fast-paced mystery a lot and raced through it in less than 2 days. Inspector Reis continues to be a sympathetic and interesting character. The world building continues to intrigue and immerse me. I will be reading the next book as well.......more

Goodreads review by AJ on June 15, 2024

ugh IM PISSED. Ive been waiting THREE BOOKS TO KNOW ISABEL’S LEVEL. And I rlly thought i’d learn all the gabriel bernardo stuff this book 😭. But the themes here were deep and hard hitting. Tw: SA, manipulation/abuse, etc.......more

Goodreads review by Noemi on May 25, 2024

The third book in the gripping series that sees as protagonist Inspector Isabel Reis of the Portugal’s Policia Judiciaria is as exciting and immersive as the previous two books. Set in a world where some people are Gifted with powers of telepathy and telekinesis, Isabel is one of them. From her nati......more

Goodreads review by Seriesbooklover on May 03, 2024

I received a copy of this book for a free and unbiased opinion. This crime mystery with a touch of sci-fi has fast paced plot with truly tense scenes. The action moves from Isabel’s native Portugal, where she has a status of a ‘Gifted’ detective with a reputation for dealing with ard cases and where......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on June 02, 2024

Another great book I loved the book and can't wait for number 4 in the series. Strong characters with a great storyline. Very good story with a few surprises. Pick up ur copy as soon as possible.......more


Quotes

Praise for Broken Oaths

Beautifully told, with great verve, this is sharp, taut story-telling Daily Mail

An original clever, inventive and suspenseful thriller. I loved being back in Inspector Reis's world

A brilliant read and a stunning addition to the Isabel Reis series . . . Patricia Marques is an author with a gift

Broken Oaths is a mesmerising and propulsive speculative crime thriller, which had me gripped from the start and all the way to its heart-pounding conclusion. Assured writing, engaging characters and a brilliant speculative concept, the Inspector Isabel Reis series continues to be a fantastic contribution to the contemporary crime genre

I love this series - the finest of speculative crime. Marques has really hit her stride with this one - the third in the series and the best yet!

Praise for the Inspector Reis series

Breathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place

A brilliantly inventive and twisty tale

A distinctive, intriguing, immersive debut