The Broken Ones: A Novel

The world has descended into chaos. On the surface, everything looks the same, yet the unthinkable has happened. The dead have risen.Everyone is haunted by a relative, friend, spouse, or stranger, and these spirits are unshakeable, silent and watching. Governments the world over fail to deal with the epidemic. Crime is rife, and murders commonplace. But who is responsible: the ghosts or the people?Finding out is where Detective Oscar Mariani comes in. He stumbles onto a case that cuts through his apathy. A ritualistic, brutal serial killer is at work murdering young women and the evidence implicates those in high places. If Mariani can solve the case, and keep alive himself, he may be able to exorcise his own ghostly shadow, a dead young man who might have a message Mariani needs to hear.

About the Author

Grant is an award-winning actor who has performed extensively across Australian film, television and theatre. Since graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2005 he has appeared in productions for the Melbourne and Sydney Theatre Companies, Malthouse Theatre, The Victorian Arts Centre and La Mama Theatre, and in New York City for the Manhattan Rep Theatre and the 45th St Theatre. Notable screen performances include a number of award-winning Australian shorts and television roles on networks such as the ABC, HBO and BBC. Grant frequently lends his voice to many international film and television productions for English Language Dubbing and has narrated a number of audiobooks with Bolinda.

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