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The Cut
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Jacob Dudman
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
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.
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- tracy
- 24-08-24
Clever Plotm
Both narrators were excellent and complimented the story line. The occasion moody music added to the atmosphere too!
Well written and presented perfectly.
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- Mell
- 31-08-24
convoluted
For me personally, I haven't enjoyed this, I so love thus author's books usually and he narrates so well, which this one is, but the back and forth in thus storyline just got me confused, the same characters then and now, maybe it would be better as parts one & two
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- Nikki Thomas
- 28-08-24
Great read
Kept me entertained all the way through. Although I struggle to see Richard Armitage as anything other than the Vicor of Diblay’s husband .
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- Anonymous User
- 03-09-24
As good as I hoped it would be
After listening to Richard Armitage’s first book, Geneva, on Audible Plus I was pleased to discover this new release, also on Audible Plus. He’s clearly not a one trick pony, this keeps going at fast pace throughout and the storytelling is excellent. I look forward already to his next book!
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- Marianne
- 27-08-24
Very much liked the idea behind the novel
I like the way the idea of what can happen in early years will impact adult lives is accessible and resonates - at least to me.
I love Richard’s use of language in all its forms.
Only thing I didn’t like was the Dani character- just didn’t gel with Ben in my mind.
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- djac19
- 28-08-24
Parallels
I fought to get through this. Dark, disturbing and sometimes difficult, evocative of growing up in the 70s and 80s, Perhaps too many parallels for me. Well written though.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-08-24
Great story
Loved this book great twists and turns in it, great for a freebie, loved the different narrators
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-09-24
Storyline that keeps you guessing
it was a fantastic pace and wonderfully read. I really enjoyed it would definitely recommend a listen
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- Liz E
- 04-09-24
Gripping
Fabulous storyline and narrative, I was gripped from the beginning! I enjoyed this audiobook and downloaded as I love Richard’s narration , I will look out for more from Richard.
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- Julia Raymond
- 05-09-24
Needing to know the truth had me gripped!
It was slow to start but as the truth began to unravel I couldn’t stop listening - but I’d worked out the culprit early on but it kept me intrigued would read another book by this author
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