Synopses & Reviews
The first novel in the nationally bestselling McCabe and Savage series—perfect for fans of John Sandford and CJ Box.
Someone is stealing the hearts of beautiful women...
Detective Mike McCabe moved from a top homicide job with the NYPD to Portland, Maine to leave his failed marriage and suspicions of wrongdoing behind, and to find a more peaceful life for himself and his 13 year old daughter.
But the small New England city is not nearly as safe as he thought.
On a warm September night, a missing high-school athlete is found dead in a scrap metal yard, her heart removed from her body with surgical precision. As outrage over the killing spreads, a young business woman disappears while out on a morning jog.
McCabe is certain both crimes are the work of one man—a murderer skilled in cardiac surgery who is using his scalpel to target young women. With the clock ticking, McCabe and his partner Maggie Savage find themselves in a desperate race against time to find and rescue the missing woman before she becomes the next victim of the sadistic killer's blade.
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“Taut, deft and with a delicate sense of place, this is supremely accomplished storytelling--not just another depiction of a serial killer rampage.” Daily Mail (London) on THE CUTTING
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“Haymans pacing is perfect....THE CUTTING is an unsettling thriller, not because Portland and the state have a history of madmen killing strangers on a rampage. Whats frightening is that Hayman makes it seem possible, even probable” Bangor Daily News on THE CUTTING
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“In THE CUTTING, [Hayman] gives readers a suspenseful police procedural whirling around a character who has the brains, courage and human concern to be the readers hero from start to finish.” Portland Press Herald on THE CUTTING
Synopsis
From
New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Evanovich, another rollicking, sexy story of how far a couple will go to find true love—and keep it sizzling!
When pro baseball player Chase Walker first meets restaurateur Amanda Cole, it's love at first sight. While Amanda can't help noticing the superstar with the Greek-god build, he doesn't have a chance. A successful entrepreneur, Amanda doesn't need Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet.
But Chase has heart as well as good looks, and he isn't about to strike out in this courtship. His hopes rally when Amanda discovers that squeaky-clean Chase has a few sexy and very secret pregame rituals that turn the smart businesswoman into his number one fan.
Then a tabloid and a hidden camera threaten to turn the love of a lifetime into just another punch line. Is Amanda ready to let loose and swing for the fences? Or will the pressure of Chase's stardom force them to call it quits?
About the Author
James Hayman, formerly creative director at one of New Yorks largest advertising agencies, is the author of the acclaimed McCabe and Savage series: The Cutting, The Chill of Night, Darkness First, and The Girl in the Glass.