# Broken Promises: Detective Allie Shenton Series, Book 4 Audiobook

Broken Promises is Mel Sherratt’s fourth Detective Allie Shenton novel, presented here as an unabridged audiobook narrated by Antonia Beamish. Set in Stoke-on-Trent, this crime thriller follows Shenton investigating a series of murders amid buried secrets and danger to a local family.

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## At a glance

- Fourth instalment in the Detective Allie Shenton crime thriller series.
- The investigation centres on three murdered associates and secrets affecting the Abbott family.
- Set in Stoke-on-Trent, with a close-knit community living under threat.
- Unabridged narration by Antonia Beamish.

## Pros

- The stated 7 hours and 26 minutes provides a clear guide to the audiobook's listening commitment.
- A continuing lead detective and series setting suit listeners who enjoy returning to an established crime-fiction world.

## Specifications

### Audio edition
- Format: Audiobook
- Listening length: 7 hours and 26 minutes
- Edition: Unabridged
- Narrator: Antonia Beamish
- Language: English
### Book details
- Author: Mel Sherratt
- Publication date: 27 Oct. 2022
- Publisher: QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd

## Before you buy

- This is book four in the series, so readers who prefer to follow character and story developments in order may want to start with an earlier instalment.

## A good fit for

- Listeners looking for a British police procedural and murder mystery.
- Existing readers of the Detective Allie Shenton series.
- Fans of crime stories set in Stoke-on-Trent and focused on community secrets.

## Less suited to

- Listeners seeking a standalone first entry in the Allie Shenton series.
- Those who prefer lighter subject matter, as the plot involves multiple murders and threats to a teenager.

## Customer feedback

The supplied evidence includes aggregate ratings but no customer-comment summary, so specific praise or complaints cannot be attributed to listeners. The rating distribution is predominantly at the higher end, with a smaller share in the middle and low categories. That offers a broad positive signal, but it does not explain what listeners liked or disliked about the narration or story.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which book in the Detective Allie Shenton series is Broken Promises?
It is book four in the series.
### Who narrates the audiobook?
The listing names Antonia Beamish as narrator.
### How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 7 hours and 26 minutes.
### Is the audiobook abridged?
The listing describes it as unabridged.

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