Kristen Conner goes undercover to catch a serial killer who chooses his victims in the most unlikely of places... only to discover she is his new target. Chicago has a new resident: a soulless killer on a decade-long murder spree. When a young woman is found dead in her fashionable townhome, the FBI is convinced an elusive, organized killer is at work again—a man the local press has dubbed the Cutter Shark. Detective Kristen Conner is a good cop and tough as they come—but she’s never faced an adversary like this. Her life is centered on faith and family: she coaches her niece’s soccer team, always shows up hungry for family dinner, and only misses church when fighting with her mom and glamorous TV news reporter sister—or when hunting a desperate criminal before he strikes again. From the opening chase that brings Kristen to knifepoint in a dark alley, to the concluding moments when she comes face-to-face with the hauntingly familiar serial killer, Cuts Like a Knife is loaded with action, suspense, humor, and wry introspection through the voice of its irresistible lead character
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"I read Cuts Like a Knife two weeks ago and I'm still thinking about the characters, the plot, the suspense. And I've even read a couple of books since then! Very eager to get my hands on the sequel and read what Kristen's up against now. Great book!"
— Lois (5 out of 5 stars)
" Wow ! was I reading the same book? I trudged through 200 pages before I started to skim read. Yuck, this murder mystery was like watching paint dry. No, worse. "
— Leslie, 1/10/2014" Great police procedural about a serial killer and a feisty female detective with a large extended family. Very suspenseful but clean with no sex or language and a heroine who talks to God. Definitely a thrilling thriller. "
— ChrisGA, 12/21/2013" good start, slow middle and a great ending. "
— Nina, 11/30/2013" "Cuts Like a Knife" is a great thriller it kept me guessing all the way through. I found I couldn't put it down. I liked this book and highly recommend it! I'm looking forward to more stories by M. K. Gilroy. "
— Lourdes, 10/31/2013" Really, really good! I enjoy a good serial killer mystery and this one kept you guessing. LOVED that the main character was a woman! "
— Christine, 8/14/2013" An excellent thriller, well-written and paced, with just enough detail for realism but nothing gratuitous. Otherwise clean (no swearing, no sex), which I appreciated. I look forward to reading more in this series. "
— Laurie, 7/26/2013" Debut Inspirational -- A little slow to start, but then the action really takes off. This story reads like a thriller and is light on the religious aspect. "
— Amy, 11/30/2012" Good book. I enjoyed the character of the police woman. The author threw in a second love interest but didn't develop it may be part of a new story that was hinted at in the end. I will recommend it to customers. "
— Rebecca, 11/22/2012Mark “M. K.” Gilroy is a thirty-year publishing veteran, having
worked in just about every area of publishing, from his first job as a sports
writer while still in college to publisher at Thomas Nelson—and just about
everything in between. His debut novel, Cuts
Like a Knife, quickly drew rave reviews from major national media like USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and more. His second novel, Every Breath You Take, marked the return
of Detective Kristen Conner and an eclectic and charming cast of
characters. Gilroy is the father of six children and resides in Brentwood,
Tennessee, with his wife Amy.
Coleen Marlo is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator who has been nominated for an Audie Award twice, winning in 2011. She has been awarded three Listen-Up Awards from Publishers Weekly, an AudioFile Audiobook of the Year Award in 2011, and was named Audiobook Narrator of the Year for 2010 by Publishers Weekly. She is a member of the prestigious Actors Studio and taught acting for ten years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. Marlo is a proud founding member of Deyan Institute of Voice Artistry and Technology.