{"product_id":"the-cutting-room-a-novel-isbn-9780062797728","title":"The Cutting Room: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Disturbing and wickedly entertaining.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“One of the boldest, most inventive serial-killer thrillers since \u003cem\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs\u003c\/em\u003e... Perfect for fans of Jeffery Deaver and Lisa Gardner.” —A.J. Finn, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetectives Ruth Lake and Greg Carver, introduced in the electrifying \u003cem\u003eSplinter in the Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, must stop a serial killer whose victims are the centerpiece of his macabre works of art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile Britain is obsessed with the newest hit true-crime television show, \u003cem\u003eFact, or Fable?\u003c\/em\u003e detectives Ruth Lake and Greg Carver are tormented by a fiendish flesh-and-blood killer on the loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLured to a “crime scene” by a mysterious digital invitation, Ruth Lake is horrified by what she finds: a bizarre and gruesome tableau surrounded by a crowd of gawkers. The deadly work is the latest “art installation” designed by a diabolical criminal dubbed the Ferryman. Not only is this criminal cold-blooded; he’s a narcissistic exhibitionist desperate for an audience. He’s also clever at promoting his deadly handiwork. Exploiting England’s current true-crime craze, he uses social media to titillate and terrorize the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth is joined in the investigation by her partner Greg Carver, who is slowly regaining his strength after a run-in with another sadistic criminal. But Greg can’t seem to shake the bewildering effects of the head wound that nearly ended him. Are the strange auras blurring his vision an annoying side effect of his injury, or could they be something more . . . a tool to help him see a person’s true nature? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this utterly engrossing and thrilling tale of suspense, a pair of seasoned detectives face off against a wickedly smart and inventive psychopath in a tense, bloody game that leads to a shocking end. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Disturbing and wickedly entertaining.”     - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine on The Cutting Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Refreshing . . . Creative . . . If you’re a fan of in-depth crime procedurals, this is hands down a book for you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCriminal Element on The Cutting Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This novel starts off with a bang of a puzzler and keeps surprising all the way through . . . Very nice start to a new series.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine on Splinter in the Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] enthralling debut. . . . The skillfully constructed plot complements the intriguing characters, including a deliciously creepy killer who lurks in the background. Dyer is definitely a crime writer to watch.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) on Splinter in the Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[T]his debut spins to a breathless conclusion. Solid suspense fiction by a knowledgeable duo.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Splinter in the Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A taut and compelling thriller, as sharp as the thorns that feature in the plot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnn Cleeves Internationally Bestselling Author of the Vera Stanhope and Shetland series on Splinter in the Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Ashley Dyer team delivers a \u003cem\u003e‘skin crawling’\u003c\/em\u003e realistic British crime drama in this latest work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIron Mountain Daily News on The Cutting Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Addictive . . . The material is fresh enough to keep readers turning the pages. Fans of British police procedurals will be well satisfied.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on The Cutting Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A riveting investigation . . . Margaret Murphy and forensic scientist Helen Pepper . . . provide a grimly authentic narrative and deeply defined characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on The Cutting Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The authors weave in a number of . . . internationally hot topics, such as society’s addiction to true crime and social media . . . We can’t wait.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Big Thrill on The Cutting Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Another intriguing tale and a good follow up to the first story \u003cem\u003eSplinter In The Blood\u003c\/em\u003e. The characters of Lake and Carver are well-written and have good chemistry together. The story is intense with twists and turns that keep the reader engaged right up to the end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash on The Cutting Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The endearing characters, a truly horrifying crime, and the forensic details makes \u003cem\u003eThe Cutting Room\u003c\/em\u003e a stand out in the crowded serial killer thriller genre.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder and Moore on The Cutting Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers who enjoy shows such as \u003cem\u003eCriminal Minds\u003c\/em\u003e will enjoy the look into this engrossing procedural, filled with suspense . . . but yet totally believeable as the detectives realize to find this demented killer, they must get inside his mind to anticipate his actions. Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuntiemwrites on The Cutting Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jump on in with Lake and Carver, and make sure you have several hours blocked out in your schedule. You’re going to need them once you’re absorbed inside this well-constructed thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com on The Cutting Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With complicated leads and a ruthless killer whose method is barbaric enough to be frightening without shading into the grotesque, this is a debut worthy of sequels.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Splinter in The Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the boldest, most inventive serial-killer thrillers since \u003cem\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs\u003c\/em\u003e. Packed with forensic detail, anchored by a protagonist as complicated as she is compelling, this ferocious novel is perfect for fans of Jeffery Deaver and Lisa Gardner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA J Finn 1 New York Times bestselling author of Woman in the Window on Splinter in the Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Compelling, clever. Packed with macabre and fascinating forensic details. A stunning debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMo Hayder bestselling author of Gone on Splinter in the Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Cutting Room\u003c\/em\u003e is a well-written, complex, and harrowing tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat trying to identify a narcissistic serial killer. Margaret Murphy and Helen Pepper, who write as a team under the name Ashley Dyer, have constructed another intriguing police procedural that is full of tension and misdirection. There’s enough of Edgar Allan Poe, Peter James, and Michael Connelly in \u003cem\u003eThe Cutting Room\u003c\/em\u003e to make every mystery reader’s heart beat faster. Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph Badal, Bestselling Author of the Danforth Saga, on The Cutting Room for Suspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Cutting Room\u003c\/em\u003e is a well-written, complex, and harrowing tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat . . . There’s enough of Edgar Allan Poe, Peter James, and Michael Connelly in \u003cem\u003eThe Cutting Room\u003c\/em\u003e to make every mystery reader’s heart beat faster. 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