Broken Monsters

In Lauren Beukes's gripping novel, Broken Monsters, Detective Gabriella Versado faces a chilling case in abandoned Detroit warehouses where a series of bizarre, violent tableaus emerge, including a uniquely horrifying half-boy, half-deer body. As the investigation unfolds, the narrative weaves through the lives of three individuals: Versado’s daughter Layla, a freelance journalist Jonno, and street-smart Thomas Keen, each grappling with their own struggles amid a city on the edge. This genre-defying thriller explores the complexities of a broken city and the fractured lives of its inhabitants, all while delving into the shadows of human nature and the darkness that can be unleashed.