The Cut
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Narrated by:
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Richard Armitage
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Jacob Dudman
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By:
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Richard Armitage
About this listen
An unmissable thriller written by Richard Armitage, author of #1 bestseller Geneva, narrated by the author and by Jacob Dudman.
You can’t escape your past. The cut always reopens.
In the sleepy village of Barton Mallet, the old ruins of Blackstone Mill watch over the residents as they go about their quiet lives. Ben Knot and his friends are looking forward to a summer of fun and freedom once their last year of school is over. The class of 1994 have been through a lot together, good and bad, but teasing turns to bullying when the Knot gang target younger boy Mark Cherry. As tensions rise and violence escalates, the group fractures and tragedy strikes. Before the summer is over, one of them will be killed. Murdered by someone they called a friend.
Thirty years on, Ben is an award-winning architect who has moved his family back to the village where he grew up. His girlfriend Dani is a hands-on step mum to his kids, budding actor Nate and star footballer Lily, but even though the family seem happy, Ben has never been able to forget the tragedy of the past. And it’s a past that is coming back to haunt him with the murderer’s imminent release from prison. Ben’s glittering career is also starting tarnish as some shady business deals have put him on the path to bankruptcy. With the killer’s parole date approaching and the banks calling in their loans, Ben struggles to keep a grip on the perfect life he has built.
When Nate lands the leading role in a new horror movie, Dani jumps at the chance to propel him towards stardom, despite Ben’s concerns that it will complicate their lives. Ben is persuaded to support his son’s dreams, but when the film crew descend on the village to start shooting, the dream starts to turn into a nightmare. The film is not quite what it seems. His kids are being pushed to the limit and Ben’s paranoia makes him question the film makers’ motives. Ben is desperate for answers and will stop at nothing to keep his family safe.
If the first cut is the deepest, then the last cut is going to end it all.
©2024 Richard Armitage (P)2024 Audible Ltd.Listeners also enjoyed...
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- Kindle Customer
- 26-08-24
The Cut. Poignant, moving, challenging thriller
Both narrators were superb and gave resonance to this story. I enjoyed the atmosphere and tension in the storyline and almost recognised some of these characters. Brilliant.
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- Teekay
- 31-08-24
Tricky to follow…
Beautifully narrated but I have literally no idea what’s going on or what it’s about and have sadly given up at chapter 18.
Probably easier to follow if you were reading it as a physical book as it needs a bit of concentration to follow and I’m afraid I got completely lost.
Each chapter seems to introduce yet another character at another point in time and I found it impossible to follow, and also don’t quite care enough to go back and work it out. A shame as I love Richard and really wanted to love the book.
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- Julie
- 30-08-24
Interesting plot
Believable and a good listen-you work bits out and keep listening to see if you’re right
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- D K Moffat
- 05-09-24
Excellent performance from the actors
The style of writing is I feel similar to jump cut editing, making the storyline a little difficult to follow. The premise of the plot is very good but the storyline while gripping at times was thin at others. Overall I would recommend this.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-09-24
Wow, totally amazing!
Listened to many books of A list authors. This is right up there. Draws you in to a dramatic conclusion. A stonker, well done Richard. can't wait for more.
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- Angela Woodhouse
- 01-09-24
couldn't stop listening
loved this great book well narrated and acted. The juxtaposition of past and present worked very well.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-08-24
past and present mix
Great mixture of past and present with consequences for all . couldn't put it down
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- Cheery Mum
- 26-08-24
The narration clinches it!
I loved his first one and so pre-ordered this, very hopeful. it didn't disappoint. Although, you get a feel for the truth early on (hence the for stars) it does keep you gripped until the end.
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- Dottie
- 29-08-24
A book not to be missed.
I really enjoyed this book. So many twists & turns. The characters were so believable. A well thought out plot with wonderful narration. Looking forward to his next book.
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- Rasmalai20
- 18-09-24
Stick with it
I really struggled to get into the book for a long time. I kept coming back to the reviews to see whether to give up or not and am glad I didn’t overall! The switching of timelines just takes a little time to crescendo and get to the point of intrigue. The American accent is a little hard to listen to. The ending was inevitable but still feel it was a good listen in the end.
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