The First Cut - Softcover

Robinson, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006073535X ISBN 13: 9780060735357

Publisher: William Morrow & Company, 2004

Synopsis

Published in the UK as Caedmon's Song, this is a gripping standalone thriller from New York Times bestselling author Peter Robinson.

On a balmy June night, Kirsten, a young university student, is strolling home through a silent moonlit park when she is viciously attacked.

When she awakens in the hospital, she has no recollection of that brutal night. But then slowly, painfully, details reveal themselves--dreams of two figures, one white and one black, hovering over her; snatches of a strange and haunting song; the unfamiliar texture of a rough and deadly hand . . .

In another part of the country, Martha Browne arrives in a Yorkshire seaside town, posing as an author doing research for a book. But her research is of a particularly macabre variety. Who is she hunting with such deadly determination? And why?

The First Cut is a vivid and compelling psychological thriller, from the author of the critically acclaimed Inspector Banks series.

About this title

Product Description:

Pub Date: 2004-09-14 Pages: 310 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins US This book was originally published in Canada under the title Caedmons Song On a balmy June night. Kirsten. a young university student. is strolling home through a silent. moonlit park when she is viciously attacked When she awakes in the hospital. she has no recollection of that brutal night But then slowly. painfully. details reveal themselves - dreams of two figures. one white and one black. hovering over her;.. snatches of a strange and haunting song;. the unfamiliar texture of a rough and deadly hand ... In another part of the country. Martha Browne arrives in a Yorkshire seaside town. posing as an author doing research for a book But her research is of a particularly macabre variety. Who is she hunting with such deadly determination And why The First Cut is a vivid and compelling psychological...

Review:

"This atmospheric tale of suspense will keep readers wondering what's really going on....Highly recommended."--Library Journal (Starred)

"Taut ... Robinson keeps up the suspense ... Shows a welcome new side to [Inspector] Banks' accomplished career."--Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The First Cut: "An exceptionally well-crafted psychological thriller."--Toronto Globe and Mail

"A powerful and haunting novel, ingenious in construction and both intelligent and compassionate."--Toronto Star

"Harrowing. . . . the suspense builds mercilessly to a high pitch . . . it's spellbinding."--Ottawa Citizen

"Brilliant....dark, frightening [and] satisfying."--Chicago Tribune

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 006073535X
• ISBN 13: 9780060735357
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320