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Smash Cut (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Seeing Red comes this thrilling novel full of jarring, cinematic twists and breathless suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat.
When millionaire Paul Wheeler is murdered, his family retains renowned lawyer Derek Mitchell to defend the victim’s nephew Creighton—although the police have not charged the young man with the crime. Wheeler’s mistress Julie Rutledge, who is also a suspect, believes that Creighton is the killer despite his rock-solid alibi, and she’ll do almost anything in her quest to prove his guilt—even ruin Derek’s career. But as Derek learns of Creighton’s darker side, especially his bizarre fascination with movie murders, the more he agrees with Julie’s suspicion. The clock ticks down to a shocking ending as Derek and Julie join forces to find the truth. Has Creighton begun re-enacting cinema’s goriest scenes and, if so, who will be his unwilling co-stars? They won’t know until the final Smash Cut.
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"Sometimes I love an SB novel, sometimes I'm only lukewarm on them and sometimes I don't care for them at all. This one is one of her best to date!!! The mystery/ conspiracy element was top notch- right until the end I was still guessing how these two characters were going to get themselves out of the crazy set-up that was being so elaborately staged by the novel's creepy villian. I will say that Ms. Brown did throw in a surprise twist right at the end that unfortunately I did see a mile away (It wasn't a shock and may have been better if she 'revealed' the twist earlier). But overall it was a SOLID effort, the characters were likeable (and in some cases despicable) and it had a great steady pace for me- definitely a page turner. I'd say for me it ties with 'White Hot' as her best book to date."
— Stephanie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Most crime thrillers come from male authors. But with Smash Cut, Sandra Brown shows that she's right up with the best of the boys…[Brown's] dialogue snaps, crackles and pops, and her characters rise above cliché. Smash Cut deserves to be this summer's blockbuster thriller.”
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“This superlative romantic thriller from bestseller Brown features a particularly memorable villain, sociopath Creighton Wheeler, who's obsessed with re-enacting scenes from films like Strangers on a Train and Frenzy…Multiple smash cuts (abrupt scene shifts) lead to a wonderfully frenzied finish.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Brown delivers more than a few thrills and surprises in this taut, satisfying page-turner.”
— Booklist -
“Packed with surprises and the kind of propulsive plot for which Brown is justly famous, this effort will not disappoint her readers.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
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" Ga pernah kecewa dgn novel2 Sandra Brown ^^ "
— Shelvy, 1/31/2014 -
" Another great book!! I have not read a Sandra Brown thriller I haven't loved!! "
— Pegysue, 1/19/2014 -
" Plot was good but too much language "
— Laura, 1/15/2014 -
" Murder of Paul Wheeler is not the typical murder mystery because we know "who dun it"; we are just waiting for the police and detectives etc to figure it out. You sure do get to hate the killer; he was creepy. "
— Camandwmm, 1/11/2014 -
" Kept me reading and wondering. Easy read "
— June, 12/31/2013 -
" Ending was not one i wasn't expecting, but not one of my favorites from her. "
— Keely, 12/19/2013 -
" Kept my attention to the end. "
— Laura, 12/17/2013 -
" I absolutely LOVED this book. There was never a dull moment and more twists and turns then I ever saw coming!! And I loved Derek from the moment he went into Julie's gallery with all his sexual innuendos--too funny:) Sandra Smith sure knows how to spin a story and drawn you in!! "
— Sillylittlefishey, 12/17/2013 -
" Really good read!! Kept my interest and moved right along. I really enjoyed it. "
— Artha, 12/15/2013 -
" Couldn't put it down. Love the surprise at the end! "
— Heather, 11/22/2013 -
" One of the best books I've read in a long time, the ending is one that you will never see coming! "
— Tena, 11/22/2013
About Sandra Brown
Sandra Brown is the author of more than sixty New York Times bestsellers, of which five have made the number one spot. There are more than eighty million copies of her books in print, and her work has been translated into thirty-four languages. Visit her at www.SandraBrown.net.
About Victor Slezak
Victor Slezak is an audiobook narrator and actor whose films include The Siege, Just Cause, The Bridges of Madison County, and Beyond Rangoon. On television, he appeared in PBS’s The Ponder Heart and HBO’s Path to War. His Broadway performances include Salome, with Al Pacino, Jackie: An American Life, and The Graduate, opposite Kathleen Turner.