From #1 "New York Times "bestselling author Sandra Brown comes this thrilling new 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 the more Derek learns of Creighton's darker side, especially his bizarre fascination with movie murders, the more he comes to believe Julie is right. The clock ticks down to a shocking ending as Derek and Julie join forces to find the truth. Has Creighton begun reenacting cinema's goriest scenes? And who will be his unwilling costars? They won't know until the final "SMASH CUT."
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From #1 "New York Times "bestselling author Sandra Brown comes this thrilling new 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 the more Derek learns of Creighton's darker side, especially his bizarre fascination with movie murders, the more he comes to believe Julie is right. The clock ticks down to a shocking ending as Derek and Julie join forces to find the truth. Has Creighton begun reenacting cinema's goriest scenes? And who will be his unwilling costars? They won't know until the final "SMASH CUT."
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Seeing Red comes this "taut, satisfying page-turner" (Booklist) full of jarring, cinematic twists that will have you on the edge of your seat.
When millionaire Paul Wheeler is brutally murdered, his family hires high-profile attorney Derek Mitchell to defend the victim's nephew, Creighton. Though the police haven't accused Creighton of the crime, Wheeler's mistress, Julie Rutledge, a prime suspect herself, is convinced Creighton is the killer. Determined to expose his guilt, Julie is willing to risk everything--even Derek's reputation--to prove her case.
As Derek digs into the evidence, he discovers a chilling pattern rooted in Creighton's obsession with infamous movie murders. With time running out, they must unravel the shocking truth before someone else becomes his next victim in a deadly reenactment of cinema's goriest scenes. Who will be his unwilling costars? They won't know until the final Smash Cut.
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“"This superlative romantic thriller from bestseller Brown (Smoke Screen) features a particularly memorable villain, sociopath Creighton Wheeler, who's obsessed with re-enacting scenes from films likeStrangers on a TrainandFrenzy.... 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"
"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 cliche. "Smash Cut" deserves to be this summer's blockbuster thriller." -- "St. Louis Post-Dispatch"
"Packed with surprises and the kind of propulsive plot for which Brown ("Smoke Screen", 2008, etc.) is justly famous, this effort will not disappoint her readers." -- "Kirkus"
"This superlative romantic thriller from bestseller Brown ("Smoke Screen") 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)
About the Author
Sandra Brown is the author of seventy-three New York Times bestsellers. She has published over eighty novels and has upwards of eighty million copies of her books in print worldwide. Her work has been translated into thirty-five languages. Four books have been adapted for film. She lives in Texas.
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