The Broken Wave
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The Broken Wave
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Narrated by:
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Vere Tindale
About this listen
Those who enjoy Craig Silvey, Trent Dalton and Richard Flanagan's books will find much to think about here.
'We never talked about what happened in 1992. Did it quietly haunt him the way it did me?'
In the small seaside town of Queenscliff, two boys from opposite sides of the world forge a friendship over a summer of sun, adventure and brotherhood. Until a catastrophic event shatters their idyllic childhoods.
Two lives are lost. A lie is told.
Years later, when Tom dies in suspicious circumstances, Drew flies from the US back to Australia for his friend's funeral. Still haunted by that night in 1992, he's about to find out if Tom ever told anyone the truth, if the two events are connected, and if their friendship was worth the price they paid.
Told with Davies' trademark emotional depth and sensitivity, The Broken Wave is a compelling mystery about the long tentacles of childhood trauma, finding connection in the least expected places and the unbreakable bond of friendship.
Critic Reviews
'In The Broken Wave, an American writer struggles with his difficult second novel. Matthew Ryan Davies would seem to have no such problem: this second novel is a taut and compassionate examination of the way the people we know as children mark us forever. As it builds to its devastating conclusion, The Broken Wave will leave you breathless.' - Hayley Scrivenor
'The Broken Wave drags you in...and refuses to let go. Flowing with ease between idyllic past and haunted present, it builds an irresistible mystery suffused with all-too-real pain and melancholy. Don't miss it.' - Gabriel Bergmoser
'Superbly characterised and almost unbearably tense, The Broken Wave had me both holding my breath... Haunting and heartfelt, I am still thinking about The Broken Wave weeks after finishing it.' - Kylie Ladd
What listeners say about The Broken Wave
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- AnneP
- 27-12-2023
A story told from the heart.
I live near the location of where the book is set. The details are very accurate. I did not guess what the childhood trauma was while listening and I was in tears when everything came together. The book stayed with me in my mind for several days after I finished it. Can't wait to see what Matthew Ryan Davies writes next.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Nikki Thompson
- 10-09-2024
Evocative and atmospheric.
This book was outstanding. Set in Queenscliff, Victoria, the author has clearly spent a lot of time researching the location. The story is written from the point of view of a 12 yo boy trying to establish himself in a new country whilst dealing with a tumultuous home life. The creeping sense of dread had me guessing til the end. Highly recommended!
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 06-03-2024
Good, different
Very slow moving. Real action (which is bizarre and confronting) doesn’t happen until the very end. Limited build up to what we see once all is revealed.
The story is quite good, but a little slow moving.
Australian accent is very hard to do; confused mix of NZ / South African and random Aussie twang, it was distracting and I think it would have been better without someone trying to do the accents. Also could have done without the toilet description - unnecessary and did nothing to add to the story line.
All in all enjoyable (may not seem from my review, but it was good), and bulk of the book has good characters and descriptions of place/time/people.
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