The Sound of Broken Glass follows Eli Mercado and his three childhood friends from Philadelphia’s roughest streets as they plan a daring bank heist to escape poverty. What begins as loyalty and desperation spirals into betrayal, blood, and guilt as the city closes in around them. Told through Eli’s raw, confessional voice, the story captures the weight of choices, the ghosts of survival, and the sound that haunts every dream broken by the streets. A gritty, reflective crime drama about friendship, loss, and the price of trying to outrun where you come from.
Crime
Noir
Thriller
Heist
Psychological
Betrayal
Memory
Antihero
Survival
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ (5.0) (1)
GenreDetective and Crime
Length25 mins
Publish dateNov 7, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1
4Chapter 4
2Chapter 2
5Chapter 5
3Chapter 3
About the author
Kolawole Akintayo
Kolawole Akintayo is a professional building engineer, writer, and advocate for a better world. He brings the same care he uses in designing structures to the stories he writes, crafting words that explore humanity, resilience, and the search for meaning. Away from his work, he’s passionate about mentorship, creativity, and finding hope in everyday moments. Kolawole believes that both buildings and stories can stand as testaments to what people can build when they dare to dream of something better.View all audiobooks by Kolawole Akintayo
