The Cutting
The Cutting by James Hayman, published by Penguin Books Limited on January 6, 2011, is a debut thriller that introduces readers to Detective Michael McCabe. Set in Portland, Maine, the narrative begins with the discovery of a missing high-school athlete’s mutilated body, her heart surgically removed. As McCabe investigates, he suspects that the abduction of a young businesswoman is linked to this gruesome crime, leading him and his team into a tense race against time to uncover the identity of a sadistic killer targeting young women.
In this gripping tale, readers will find a blend of mystery and suspense as McCabe navigates the complexities of a police procedural investigation. The story delves into themes of crime and true crime, presenting a chilling portrait of a killer with surgical expertise. With 448 pages, this English-language edition offers an immersive experience into the dark undercurrents of crime in a small city, setting the stage for future installments in the Detective Michael McCabe series.
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James Hayman’s debut thriller The Cutting is the first in the chilling Detective Michael McCabe series.
Someone is stealing the hearts of beautiful women . . .
Portland, Maine. A missing high-school athlete’s mutilated body is found in a scrap metal yard. Her heart has been surgically removed. The same day a young businesswoman is abducted . . .
Former NYPD detective Michael McCabe believes both crimes are the work of one man. A killer with surgical expertise who is targeting young women. Now McCabe and his team face a race against time to rescue the missing woman and unmask this sadistic killer – before it is too late.
The Cutting is one of the scariest debuts of the year. And the first in a great new series.
Fans of Richard Montanari and Michael Connelly will be hungry for more of this series. Hayman introduces his hero, Detective Michael McCabe in The Cutting, his gripping debut thriller. Later titles in the series include Darkness First and The Chill of Night.
Praise for James Hayman:
‘A stunning debut that gripped me from first page to last. A thriller of a thriller!’ Tess Gerritsen
‘Supremely accomplished storytelling’ Daily Mail
‘Taut, suspenseful . . . every bit as dark and sinister as Lehane and Connelly’ Richard Montanari
James Hayman spent more than twenty years as a senior creative director at one of New York’s largest advertising agencies. He and his wife now live in Portland, Maine. This is his third novel.
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