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Solomon Creed #1.5
Broken Promise: A Solomon Creed Novella
One secret could destroy a family. One lie could save them.
The brilliant prequel to The Boy Who Saw, a gripping thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Simon Toyne, featuring the enigmatic Solomon Creed.
A strangerSolomon Creed is an outsider with an unknown past, travelling through a remote part of Texas. He doesn’t look for trouble – but trouble finds him.
A familyAt a roadside diner, he runs into a worn-down family whose ancestral land and home is about to be auctioned. But when Solomon suspects it’s worth a lot more than they think he decides to take things into his own hands.
A secretAs Solomon races to find hard evidence of the land’s true value, he uncovers a dark truth – hidden for generations – that changes everything. But how far is he willing to go to save a family from potential ruin? And how far will others go to stop him?
The brilliant prequel to The Boy Who Saw, a gripping thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Simon Toyne, featuring the enigmatic Solomon Creed.
A strangerSolomon Creed is an outsider with an unknown past, travelling through a remote part of Texas. He doesn’t look for trouble – but trouble finds him.
A familyAt a roadside diner, he runs into a worn-down family whose ancestral land and home is about to be auctioned. But when Solomon suspects it’s worth a lot more than they think he decides to take things into his own hands.
A secretAs Solomon races to find hard evidence of the land’s true value, he uncovers a dark truth – hidden for generations – that changes everything. But how far is he willing to go to save a family from potential ruin? And how far will others go to stop him?
146 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 19, 2018
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About the author
Simon Toyne
30 books792 followersSimon Toyne was born February 29th, 1968 in Cleethorpes, England, but spent his formative years in Peterborough. He moved further south, to Goldsmiths College, part of the University of London, to study English and Drama then ended up working as a producer, director in commercial television for almost twenty years.
He quit in 2007, just shy of his fortieth birthday, to try and focus more on writing. His first book, Sanctus, became the biggest selling debut thriller of 2011 in the UK and also an international bestseller, translated into 27 languages and published in over 50 countries.
Simon lives with his wife and three children and splits his time between Brighton, the South of France and various cafes and bookshops in between and wherever his books are sold.
He quit in 2007, just shy of his fortieth birthday, to try and focus more on writing. His first book, Sanctus, became the biggest selling debut thriller of 2011 in the UK and also an international bestseller, translated into 27 languages and published in over 50 countries.
Simon lives with his wife and three children and splits his time between Brighton, the South of France and various cafes and bookshops in between and wherever his books are sold.
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January 27, 2021
Nice little addition to the Solomon Creed series showcasing more of his Savant like abilities. It doesn't really add anything to the main narrative, more of a side story that leads into the second book but it is no less exciting than the main series with an interesting narrative with good twists and a satisfying ending.
May 10, 2018
This novella is an in between story that takes the reader from book 1, THE SEARCHER, and book 2, THE BOY WHO SAW. It reads well as a stand alone, but I would recommend reading THE SEARCHER first. You'll be glad you did. Solomon Creed is a man with no name, no past, and incredible feats of skill that come naturally to him, but he doesn't know how. Solomon Creed, the name he chose, is embroidered on the inside lapel of a jacket that is perfectly tailored to him. BROKEN PROMISE is a wonderfully written story of a man looking for his past, while trying to survive his future.
May 6, 2018
"A little gem"
Good plot, great characters. The ideal short story, with a beginning, a middle, and a satisfactory ending. So refreshing.
Good plot, great characters. The ideal short story, with a beginning, a middle, and a satisfactory ending. So refreshing.
April 2, 2020
Good novella. First two novels were so good perhaps my expectations were a little higher. A little less excitement and intrigue in this.
January 8, 2023
Quick easy read to start a new year. I read Solomon Creed in 2018, around the time this novella was being published and before my reading mojo reignited. I read The Boy Who Saw the following year and also bought the (unread by me) Sanctus trilogy.
What is not to like about a stranger wandering into town, righting wrongs, and riding off into the sunset.
Solomon Creed gives you a man who does not know who he is where he came from and not sure where he is going. He has a particular range of skills which prove useful and as the Author alludes to you don't need to read either related novel to enjoy this one, I would suggest you do only because they are worth it. There is a big gap between this and The Boy, which may be filled, who knows, but this book perfectly filled a Sunday afternoon. I now have decide where to go next. Probably not Galveston though!
What is not to like about a stranger wandering into town, righting wrongs, and riding off into the sunset.
Solomon Creed gives you a man who does not know who he is where he came from and not sure where he is going. He has a particular range of skills which prove useful and as the Author alludes to you don't need to read either related novel to enjoy this one, I would suggest you do only because they are worth it. There is a big gap between this and The Boy, which may be filled, who knows, but this book perfectly filled a Sunday afternoon. I now have decide where to go next. Probably not Galveston though!
April 5, 2018
A different kind of hero
I read Solomon Creed, a story about a mysterious man. Such an interesting character, I HAD to know more.
Noticing Broken Promise was a prequel to the next Solomon Creed book i bought it and stayed up until I finished it.
But you don't have to have read the first book to understand and enjoy this story.
So now I've just bought (paying more than I usually do for a Kindle book) the next one by Simon Toyne about Solomon Creed and I can't wait to start reading.
All I can say is miss out on Solomon Creed and you miss a riveting read with a brilliant new hero.
I read Solomon Creed, a story about a mysterious man. Such an interesting character, I HAD to know more.
Noticing Broken Promise was a prequel to the next Solomon Creed book i bought it and stayed up until I finished it.
But you don't have to have read the first book to understand and enjoy this story.
So now I've just bought (paying more than I usually do for a Kindle book) the next one by Simon Toyne about Solomon Creed and I can't wait to start reading.
All I can say is miss out on Solomon Creed and you miss a riveting read with a brilliant new hero.
January 6, 2019
I picked this up at the library without knowing anything about it or the author. A bit of a thriller/fantasy. Set in Texas, the main character has lost all memory about who he is plus he has acquired acquire detailed knowledge about topics/events simply but focusing on the subject. While traveling, searching for his identity and why he has this ability, he meets a young woman selling her ancestral land. The story is about what transpires as he learns more about the land, helps the lady from getting scammed on the property deal, and then continues his search to find out what happened to him. Entertaining and quick to read.
September 24, 2025
Short but very, very sweet!
I'm not a huge fan of short stories, they tend to leave me disgruntled & dissatisfied. This one though, definitely opened up Solomon's character. He has a quiet sense of humour & justice, both of which are on display here. I was disappointed with one aspect of the story; I wouldn't have given the greedy one even a sniff of burnt ham! So Solomon is headed for France & I can't begin to think of the puzzlement & joy he's going to spread there. The French aren't known for their ability to laugh at themselves so they're in for a treat! So are we.
I'm not a huge fan of short stories, they tend to leave me disgruntled & dissatisfied. This one though, definitely opened up Solomon's character. He has a quiet sense of humour & justice, both of which are on display here. I was disappointed with one aspect of the story; I wouldn't have given the greedy one even a sniff of burnt ham! So Solomon is headed for France & I can't begin to think of the puzzlement & joy he's going to spread there. The French aren't known for their ability to laugh at themselves so they're in for a treat! So are we.
July 2, 2018
An entertaining novella about the mysterious Solomon Creed, set in between the first and second part of Simon Toyne's latest trilogy. Not important even if you've read books 1 and 2, but entertaining enough and because we don't know yet who Solomon Creed actually is, it does offer some extra background information about his character and some of his unusual skills. A fine short read that scratches the itch of having to wait a long time for the concluding Solomon Creed novel.
April 2, 2018
I really enjoyed Solomon Creed but it's well over a year since I read it and I've had The Boy Who Saw on my "to read" shelf for a while. When I noticed that Simon Toyne had written this novella as a bridge between the two books I eagerly snapped it up and I'm glad I did.
It's a very good primer for The Boy Who Saw and I just started it immediately after reading this.
It's a very good primer for The Boy Who Saw and I just started it immediately after reading this.
February 19, 2020
Solomon Creed is one of those characters you can't stop yourself speculating about whether his past, who he is and if he's a supernatural being or something else altogether you'll probably come up with just as many crazy ideas as I have.
This novella was a great story and i couldn't get enough of it.
This novella was a great story and i couldn't get enough of it.
September 27, 2018
Another installment of Solomon Creed mystery:
Way too short for a story this good!
Very atmospheric, very mystical - with the perfect muxture of beautiful words and the mood they create along with the perfection of Joseph Balderrama voice and narration.
Way too short for a story this good!
Very atmospheric, very mystical - with the perfect muxture of beautiful words and the mood they create along with the perfection of Joseph Balderrama voice and narration.
October 31, 2019
Give it a Pass
A bit pricey for 144 pages when you pay approximately the same for the other Solomon Creed e-books. And the story was so predictable that it hardly measured up to the author's other efforts. You can certainly pass this one up.
A bit pricey for 144 pages when you pay approximately the same for the other Solomon Creed e-books. And the story was so predictable that it hardly measured up to the author's other efforts. You can certainly pass this one up.
October 5, 2020
I'm not really sure why Simon Toyne didn't just continue this into a fully fledged book 3 of Solomon Creed's story, as it is more than a Novella, but not quite a book ... odd.
However, for what it's worth I enjoyed the reading of this, and look forward to the next instalment.
However, for what it's worth I enjoyed the reading of this, and look forward to the next instalment.
January 22, 2021
Zaujimava novela o Solomonovi. Na jeho ceste do Francuzska sa zastavi v jednej restike, kde sa chce najest. Zaujme ho to, ze vlastnicka musi dat restauraciu a podu do drazby a rozhodne sa jej pomoct.
Celkom zaujimavo sa to vyvijalo, pacilo sa mi, ako oklamal toho kupcu. Tesim sa na dalsi diel.
Celkom zaujimavo sa to vyvijalo, pacilo sa mi, ako oklamal toho kupcu. Tesim sa na dalsi diel.
June 20, 2022
Really good novella. Solomon Creed travelling through the desert drinking water from a discarded container on his way. Stopping at a diner he uses his talents to win a bet so he can eat. The place intrigues him and he helps the owner overcome another problem before he once more sets off
August 21, 2023
An excellent Novella that fits in between the 2 books so far. Solomon Creed is a fantastic creation.
I hope to read more of him but the time since the last book and the author 2 books into a new series suggests that might never happen.
I hope to read more of him but the time since the last book and the author 2 books into a new series suggests that might never happen.
August 28, 2018
Wonderful novella - Recommend people read this before The Boy who Saw. Solomon becomes a stronger character in this story, or I understood it better. Though who is Solomon Creed?
November 1, 2018
Lovely little story 😀
November 15, 2018
This little novella is a worthwhile read that is as good as Simon Toyne's full length novels. It has a good, interesting story, full of detail and the cleverness of Solomon Creed.
January 3, 2019
It was good, but the next in the series (The Boy Who Saw) was excellent
February 19, 2019
See this as a little story that happens between book one and two. Really enjoyed and look forward to more.
January 19, 2020
Five stars again - three in a row for Solomon Creed, a brilliant character.
May 31, 2020
Very short but full of humanity and action and development of Solomon Creed
July 13, 2020
Great little book, a nice interlude between book 1 and book 2.
February 15, 2021
I enjoyed this quick read about Solomon Creed righting wrongs and winning friends. The short story left me hoping for more!
October 6, 2021
Such a brilliant novella. Read this and read everything else with Solomon Creed in too. You won’t be disappointed x
July 11, 2022
The story of Solomon Creed is so intriguing and I read this novella quickly and easily. So looking forward to the next full instalment of the series and hoping it gives a few more answers.
October 18, 2022
Really enjoy Solomon Creed as a character, and hope there's a lot more of him to come.
August 9, 2023
A fun novella in the Solomon Creed series about the perils of greed.
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