Literary Fiction · Free kit
Broken Country
In 1968 rural Dorset, Beth Johnson lives a quiet life on a sheep farm with her husband Frank, still grieving their son Bobby's death two years earlier. When Gabriel Wolfe—Beth's first love who broke her heart as a teenager—returns to the village with his young son Leo, old passions reignite and buried secrets resurface. As Beth is pulled back into Gabriel's orbit, a volatile confrontation erupts with deadly consequences, forcing impossible choices about love, loyalty, and sacrifice. A sweeping love story with the pace of a thriller, Broken Country explores the devastating cost of first love and the secrets that bind us.
“Everyone in the village said nothing good would come of Gabriel's return. And as Beth looks at the man she loves on trial for murder, she can't help thinking they were right.”
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Broken Country Printables
Get the full printable pack on Etsy, or print individual pages from Bingo, Discussion Questions, and Hosting.
Broken Country sticker sheet
Die-cut stickers inspired by the Dorset countryside, Meadowlands estate, and the novel's themes of love and loss.
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Favorite quote cards
Blank cards for guests to write the line from the book that hit them hardest.
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Character superlatives ballot
Vote on who really deserves each superlative—then debate whether Frank is heroic or self-destructive.
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Book club invite
Printable invite featuring the kit's hook about first love returning and impossible choices.
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Impossible choices reflection card
A prompt card for guests to reflect on their own 'Beth moment'—a time when there was no clear right answer.
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