Clare Leslie Hall

Etelä-Englanti vuonna 1968. Beth ja hänen aviomiehensä Frank pyörittävät lammastilaa ja elävät rauhallista elämää luonnon keskellä. Kunnes eräänä päivänä Bethin nuoruudenrakastettu Gabriel ilmestyy heidän mailleen. Gabrielin paluun myötä syvälle haudatut salaisuudet paljastuvat, ja lopulta tilanne kärjistyy niin, että joku menettää henkensä. Odottaessaan oikeudenkäyntiä Beth joutuu valitsemaan, nojautuuko hän menneeseen vai tarrautuuko hauraaseen nykyhetkeen. Missä maa murtuu on vangitseva lukuromaani ja unohtumaton rakkaustarina. Kansainväliseksi sensaatioksi nousseen teoksen julkaisuoikeudet myytiin yli 30 maahan jo käsikirjoitusvaiheessa. Sen elokuvaoikeudet on ostanut Reese Witherspoonin tuotantoyhtiö Hello Sunshine.

Internationell bästsäljare! Nominerad till Årets Bok 2025. När jorden brister är en gripande och passionerad kärlekshistoria i samma anda som Där kräftorna sjunger och Dit floden för dig. England, 1968. Beth och hennes kärleksfulla man Frank driver en gård ihop. Allt är bra. Så en dag återvänder hennes stora tonårskärlek Gabriel till byn tillsammans med sin son Leo – en pojke som påminner om Beths egen son, som dog i en tragisk olycka. När hon dras tillbaka in i Gabriels liv förändras stämningen i byn och mörka hemligheter från förr kommer upp till ytan. En bonde dör – men vem är den skyldiga? I takt med att rättegången fortskrider tvingas Beth göra ett val mellan den kvinna hon är idag och den hon en gång var. "Som läsare är det omöjligt att lägga boken ifrån sig innan den är slut. En magiskt vacker bok, både till innehåll, känsla och omslag och det bästa jag läst på mycket länge. Passar den som gillade Där kräftorna sjunger och Dit floden för dig. Betyg: 5/5" - BTJ

?*****AMAZON'S BOOK OF THE YEAR???***** INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER REESE WITHERSPOON'S BOOK CLUB PICK FEARNE COTTON'S HAPPY PLACE BOOK CLUB PICK 'An unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives . . . but it's also a masterfully crafted mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Seriously, that ending?! I did not see it coming' REESE WITHERSPOON 'This story of a love affair is so addictive it could be at home with the thrillers . . . A simmering book of secrets, scandal and devastating consequences' The i 'Excellent . . . a vivid, forceful love story which plays out at the pace of a thriller' Irish Times 'In this surprising romantic novel, there are decisions to be made that are heartbreaking and real, yet amid the gentle pastoral setting . . . it has all the pace of a literary thriller. A dazzling debut' Woman and Home 'Beautiful . . . So moving on the subject of how a tiny decision can have cataclysmic consequences' Good Housekeeping 'Wistful love meets murder . . . a tear-jerker' Grazia 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. Beth was seventeen when she first met Gabriel. Over that heady, intense summer, he made her think and feel and see differently. She thought it was the start of her great love story. When Gabriel left to become the person his mother expected him to be, she was broken. It was Frank who picked up the pieces and together they built a home very different from the one she'd imagined with Gabriel. Watching her husband and son, she remembered feeling so sure that, after everything, this was the life she was supposed to be leading. But when Gabriel comes back, all Beth's certainty about who she is and what she wants crumbles. Even after ten years, their connection is instant. She knows it's wrong and she knows people could get hurt. But how can she resist a second chance at first love? A love story with the pulse of a thriller, Broken Country is a heart-pounding novel of impossible choices and devastating consequences. 'Lyrical, brutal and passionate. I devoured it' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER, author of The Paper Palace 'Evocative, sensitive and compelling . . . Fires directly at the heart and hits the mark' DELIA OWENS, author of Where the Crawdads Sing 'Broke my heart then mended it again. An epic, tortured love story. Bring tissues' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things 'I stayed up until 4am to finish it, something I haven't done in years. It's a page-turner, but also beautifully written' FLORENCE KNAPP, author of The Names 'A love story like no other' CHRIS WHITAKER, author of All the Colours of the Dark READERS LOVE BROKEN COUNTRY ????? 'This book is everything. Love, heartbreak and hope' 'Will break you into pieces and then put you back together again' 'I was absolutely gripped and didn't want it to end' 'If I could give more than five stars, I would. Perfect'

A #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Luke and Hannah live a happy and stable life in London, working in jobs they love as they prepare for the arrival of their first child, Samuel. All his life, Luke has known he was adopted, but he's never felt the need to seek out his birth mother -- until he becomes a father himself. Spurred by the connection he feels to his son, Luke's search leads him to his birth mother Alice. Their first encounter is surreal, a sharp prick that barely scratches the surface of a painful past that neither of them has fully confronted. As the truth of who Alice is comes to light, she and Luke must reckon with the sacrifices they've made in the pursuit of love and belonging.

From the author of Broken Country, a dark and suspenseful thriller about the consequences of one woman's doomed love affair which, years later, threatens to tear her seemingly-perfectly world apart. Catherine lives an enviably normal life with her loving husband, Sam, and their two children. But many parts of her past are shrouded in mystery...and that's the way she likes it. Keeping the past buried keeps her safe. When a former flame resurfaces, something inside of Catherine gives way, releasing a flood of trauma she had thought was buried long ago. Lying in the hospital after a complete breakdown, language eludes Catherine. The shock of her painful past has left her mute, unable to explain to Sam or her children the root of her anguish. As Catherine's fragmented memories of her university days sharpen, the threads of her past and present start to coalesce. Catherine is transported back in time to her love affair with Lucian, a charismatic and complicated artist, with whom she shared a passion that was destined to end in tragedy. Fifteen years after the fateful end of their romance, Catherine must finally confront the events that brought her to crisis, while the fragile pieces of her life, so delicately balanced, begin to shift--and threaten to shatter.

From the author of Broken Country, a captivating drama about how one man's quest to uncover the truth about his adoption changes everything he knows about love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Luke and Hannah live a happy and stable life in London, working in jobs they love as they prepare for the arrival of their first child, Samuel. All his life, Luke has known he was adopted, but he's never felt the need to seek out his birth mother--until he becomes a father himself. Spurred by the connection he feels to his son, Luke's search leads him to his birth mother Alice. Their first encounter is surreal, a sharp prick that barely scratches the surface of a painful past that neither of them has fully confronted. Alice sinks into memories of her life as a young artist in 1970s London, and of her tragic whirlwind romance with an enigmatic musician who would become Luke's father. Meanwhile, Luke spirals as he comes face to face with his feelings of abandonment that he worked so hard to bury. But at least Alice seems keen to make up for lost time by looking after Samuel--until her doting grandmother act takes a sinister turn for the worse. As the truth of who Alice is and the story behind her heartbreaking decision to give up her baby come to light, she and Luke must reckon with the sacrifices they've made in the pursuit of love and belonging.

Når jorden bristerer en altoppslukende kjærlighetshistorie - et lidenskapelig trekantdrama - med et mørkt hjerte. Boken utgis i 31 land, og filmrettighetene er solgt til Reese Witherspoons filmselskap Hello Sunshine. Sør-England, 1968. Beth og ektemannen Frank driver en stor sauegård sammen. Livet er godt, de elsker å bo og leve så tett på naturen. Men en dag dukker Beths ungdomskjæreste Gabriel opp på gården, sammen med sønnen Leo - en gutt som minner Beth og Frank om den lille gutten de selv har mistet. Sakte, men sikkert, dras Beth tilbake til Gabriel. Stemningen på gården endrer seg raskt, og mørke hemmeligheter avsløres. Det går så langt at en mann blir drept, men hvem står bak? Mens hun venter på rettssaken, tvinges Beth til å velge mellom den kvinnen hun en gang var, og den hun er i dag. «En kjærlighetsfortelling ulik alle andre. Et glødende mysterium, og samtidig et vakkert blikk på hva man må ofre for å få en ny sjanse ... Fantastisk.» Chris Whitaker «Stemningsfull, følsom og overbevisende … Sikter rett mot hjertet og treffer blink.» Delia Owens, forfatter av Der krepsene synger «Svært fascinerende: vakker, kraftfull, lyrisk, brutal og lidenskapelig. Jeg slukte den». Miranda Cowley Heller, forfatteren av Papirslottet «En vakker og briljant konstruert pageturner … Den har alt – kjærlighet, tap, raseri, tilgivelse – og jeg var helt oppslukt fra første side.» Mary Beth Keane, forfatter

A life-changing love story. A devastating decision.1972. Alice Garland can't take her eyes off Jacob Earl. With his black curls and snakeskin boots, the lead singer of the Disciples commands the stage. It's the beginning of a passionate relationship. For a while it feels like they're at the centre of something electrifying. But it doesn't take long before the dream starts to fall apart.2000. Even the arrival of his gorgeous baby son can't stop Luke feeling like an outsider. When he finds his birth mother, Alice, it seems like he's found the missing piece in his life. And she seems delighted to be a grandmother. But Alice is still battling with demons of her own - she's still not forgotten the heart-breaking event that forced her to give up Luke. She will do anything to stop history repeating itself.'I lost sleep over this. Beautifully told . . . I loved it' JANE CORRY, author of My Husband's Wife'Haunting and heart-rending' VICTORIA SELMAN, author of Truly Darkly Deeply'The grip of a thriller, but the emotional depth of a tragic love story. A heart-wrenching novel about families and love that will stay with me for a very long time' FRANCESCA JAKOBI, author of BitterPreviously published as MINE under Clare Empson

Her silence destroyed him. Only the truth will set them free. A page-turning story of love, obsession and guilt with a jaw-dropping twist, from the author of Broken Country. Catherine has experienced something so traumatic that she can't speak. Or won't speak. The doctors say the only way forward is to look into her past. Fifteen years ago, Catherine met the love of her life at university. Lucian was charming, adored her and she was drawn into the hedonistic and careless lifestyle of his wealthy friends. They were inseparable - then one morning Catherine left him without a word. She married, had two children, and was convinced she'd moved on. But when they are unexpectedly reunited, the memories of their intoxicating love affair come rushing back. They could be that boy and girl again, and this time get it right. To do that, Catherine will have to tell Lucian why she left all those years ago. She's lived with the truth. But can he? 'Dark, addictive and ultimately heart-breaking' RUTH HOGAN, author of The Keeper of Lost Things'Taut and sophisticated, not a word wasted. I loved this book' FRANCESCA JAKOBI, author of Bitter'Elegant and pacey. Brideshead recalibrated by way of Big Little Lies' LEX COULTON, author of Falling Short

From the author of Broken Country, a captivating drama about how one man's quest to uncover the truth about his adoption changes everything he knows about love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Luke and Hannah live a happy and stable life in London, working in jobs they love as they prepare for the arrival of their first child, Samuel. All his life, Luke has known he was adopted, but he's never felt the need to seek out his birth mother--until he becomes a father himself. Spurred by the connection he feels to his son, Luke's search leads him to his birth mother Alice. Their first encounter is surreal, a sharp prick that barely scratches the surface of a painful past that neither of them has fully confronted. Alice sinks into memories of her life as a young artist in 1970s London, and of her tragic whirlwind romance with an enigmatic musician who would become Luke's father. Meanwhile, Luke spirals as he comes face to face with his feelings of abandonment that he worked so hard to bury. But at least Alice seems keen to make up for lost time by looking after Samuel--until her doting grandmother act takes a sinister turn for the worse. As the truth of who Alice is and the story behind her heartbreaking decision to give up her baby come to light, she and Luke must reckon with the sacrifices they've made in the pursuit of love and belonging.

From the author of Broken Country, a dark and suspenseful thriller about the consequences of one woman's doomed love affair which, years later, threatens to tear her seemingly-perfectly world apart. Catherine lives an enviably normal life with her loving husband, Sam, and their two children. But many parts of her past are shrouded in mystery...and that's the way she likes it. Keeping the past buried keeps her safe. When a former flame resurfaces, something inside of Catherine gives way, releasing a flood of trauma she had thought was buried long ago. Lying in the hospital after a complete breakdown, language eludes Catherine. The shock of her painful past has left her mute, unable to explain to Sam or her children the root of her anguish. As Catherine's fragmented memories of her university days sharpen, the threads of her past and present start to coalesce. Catherine is transported back in time to her love affair with Lucian, a charismatic and complicated artist, with whom she shared a passion that was destined to end in tragedy. Fifteen years after the fateful end of their romance, Catherine must finally confront the events that brought her to crisis, while the fragile pieces of her life, so delicately balanced, begin to shift--and threaten to shatter.

Internationell bästsäljare! Nominerad till Årets Bok 2025. När jorden brister är en gripande och passionerad kärlekshistoria i samma anda som Där kräftorna sjunger och Dit floden för dig. England, 1968. Beth och hennes kärleksfulla man Frank driver en gård ihop. Allt är bra. Så en dag återvänder hennes stora tonårskärlek Gabriel till byn tillsammans med sin son Leo – en pojke som påminner om Beths egen son, som dog i en tragisk olycka. När hon dras tillbaka in i Gabriels liv förändras stämningen i byn och mörka hemligheter från förr kommer upp till ytan. En bonde dör – men vem är den skyldiga? I takt med att rättegången fortskrider tvingas Beth göra ett val mellan den kvinna hon är idag och den hon en gång var." Som läsare är det omöjligt att lägga boken ifrån sig innan den är slut. En magiskt vacker bok, både till innehåll, känsla och omslag och det bästa jag läst på mycket länge. Passar den som gillade Där kräftorna sjunger och Dit floden för dig. Betyg: 5/5" - BTJ

'Evocative, sensitive and compelling . . . Fires directly at the heart and hits the mark' DELIA OWENS, author of Where the Crawdads Sing'A beautifully observed and brilliantly constructed page-turner . . . It has everything - love, loss, fury, forgiveness - and I was absolutely immersed from page one' Mary Beth Keane, author of Ask Again, YesEveryone 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 think they were right. She was seventeen when she'd first met Gabriel. Over that heady, intense summer, he made her think and feel and see differently. She thought it was the start of her great love story and that it would last forever. When Gabriel left to become the person his mother expected him to be, she was broken. It was Frank who picked up the pieces. Together they'd built a home very different from the one she'd imagined with Gabriel. And there was a time - even years - when she was happy. Watching her husband and son riding a tractor across their farm, she remembered feeling so sure that, after everything, this was the life she was supposed to be leading. But then Gabriel came back, and all Beth's certainty about who she was and what she wanted crumbled. Even after ten years, their connection was instant. She knew it was wrong and she knew people could get hurt. But how could she resist a second chance at first love? A love story with the pulse of a thriller, Broken Country is a heart-pounding novel of impossible choices and devastating consequences.

INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERREESE WITHERSPOON'S BOOK CLUB PICK FEARNE COTTON'S HAPPY PLACE BOOK CLUB PICK'An unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives . . . but it's also a masterfully crafted mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Seriously, that ending?! I did not see it coming'REESE WITHERSPOON'This story of a love affair is so addictive it could be at home with the thrillers . . . A simmering book of secrets, scandal and devastating consequences' The i'Excellent . . . a vivid, forceful love story which plays out at the pace of a thriller' Irish Times'In this surprising romantic novel, there are decisions to be made that are heartbreaking and real, yet amid the gentle pastoral setting . . . it has all the pace of a literary thriller. A dazzling debut' Woman and Home'Beautiful . . . So moving on the subject of how a tiny decision can have cataclysmic consequences' Good Housekeeping'Wistful love meets murder . . . a tear-jerker' GraziaEveryone 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. Beth was seventeen when she first met Gabriel. Over that heady, intense summer, he made her think and feel and see differently. She thought it was the start of her great love story. When Gabriel left to become the person his mother expected him to be, she was broken. It was Frank who picked up the pieces and together they built a home very different from the one she'd imagined with Gabriel. Watching her husband and son, she remembered feeling so sure that, after everything, this was the life she was supposed to be leading. But when Gabriel comes back, all Beth's certainty about who she is and what she wants crumbles. Even after ten years, their connection is instant. She knows it's wrong and she knows people could get hurt. But how can she resist a second chance at first love? A love story with the pulse of a thriller, Broken Country is a heart-pounding novel of impossible choices and devastating consequences.'Lyrical, brutal and passionate. I devoured it'MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER, author of The Paper Palace'Evocative, sensitive and compelling . . . Fires directly at the heart and hits the mark'DELIA OWENS, author of Where the Crawdads Sing'Broke my heart then mended it again. An epic, tortured love story. Bring tissues'JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'I stayed up until 4am to finish it, something I haven't done in years. It's a page-turner, but also beautifully written'FLORENCE KNAPP, author of The Names 'A love story like no other'CHRIS WHITAKER, author of All the Colours of the DarkREADERS LOVE BROKEN COUNTRY ?????'This book is everything. Love, heartbreak and hope''Will break you into pieces and then put you back together again''I was absolutely gripped and didn't want it to end''If I could give more than five stars, I would. Perfect'

Beth og hendes blide, venlige mand Frank er lykkeligt gift, men deres forhold er afhængigt af, at fortiden forbliver begravet. Da Beths svoger skyder en hund, der går efter deres får, er Beth ikke klar over, at skuddet vil ændre deres liv. For hunden tilhørte ingen ringere end Gabriel Wolfe, den mand, Beth elskede som teenager - den mand, der knuste hendes hjerte for mange år siden. Gabriel er vendt tilbage til landsbyen i Dorset med sin unge søn Leo, en dreng, der minder Beth om hendes egen søn, der døde i en tragisk ulykke. Efterhånden som Beth trækkes ind i Gabriels liv igen, stiger spændingerne i landsbyen, og farlige hemmeligheder og jalousi fra fortiden dukker op til overfladen, denne gang med dødelige konsekvenser. Beth tvinges til at træffe et valg mellem den kvinde, hun engang var, og den kvinde, hun er blevet. Som sprækker i jorden er en storslået kærlighedshistorie med en thrillers tempo og twists, en roman om ulmende lidenskab, umulige valg og eksplosive konsekvenser og den vidtrækkende arv efter den første kærlighed. Om forfatteren: Clare Leslie Hall er pseudonym for thrillerforfatteren Clare Empson, som har udgivet bestsellerne MINE og HIM i 2018 og 2019. Clare Leslie Hall bor i den vilde natur i Dorset sammen med sin familie. Som sprækker i jorden er solgt til udgivelse i 30 lande.