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In the aftermath, LC Beadle utters thoughts that tie the soul-testing adversity into a thorny Gordian knot: Killing someone is a broken choice, but these circumstances were precarious at best. There was no other way for the quandary to be resolved. The author set the hook in the opening pages of Graveyard Promises and continues to reel the reader in with Broken Choices. There are good and bad men here, and Abell understands both equally well. The mystery gets deeper with the turn of every page. --David Major, aficionado of mysteries woven into well told stories Ken R. Abell is at his best when delving into the murky depths of his character's psychological make-ups, and these talents are on full display in his latest novel Broken Choices. Each individual's decisions carry far reaching ramifications to drive the narrative. Throughout, and above all, Abell makes you feel the humanity, however flawed, of every person who populates these pages. --William D. Hastings, author of Behind Prison Walls and Candy \u0026amp; Blood Ken R. Abell is a teller of tales who understands that there is strength in a story told and lived well. A consummate seeker and learner, he's a transplanted Canadian who resides in New Mexico with his wife, Anita. Among other projects, he is researching and writing the third episode of The Beadle Files. His work can be found at www.danceswithcorn.com.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52664636768529,"sku":"NLS9781532653919","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781532653919.jpg?v=1762275138"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-ken-r-abell.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}