The Cruelest Cut

Jack Murphy Thriller Series, Book 1

By: Rick Reed

Narrated by: Eric Martin

The first victim is attacked in her home. Tied to her bed. Forced to watch every unspeakable act of cruelty - but unable to scream. The second murder is even more twisted. Signed, sealed, and delivered with a message for the police, stuffed in the victim's throat. A fractured nursery rhyme that ends with a warning: "There will be more". For detective Jack Murphy, it's more than a threat. It's a personal invitation to play. And no one plays rougher than Jack. Especially when the killer's pawns are the people he loves.

©2011 Rick Reed (P)2017 Tantor

Doesn’t come close...

After listening to all of John Sanford‘s Prey series and JD Robb’s In Death series, Rick Reed doesn’t come close! The first half of the book is full of jumbled murder scenes and Jack Murphy finally wins in the end… Of course!

Great new read!

I wasn't sure I would lime a male narrator but he was FANTASTIC! Characters had character and there was emotion! I could visually picture the whole book!

Twisty plot and real people!

The characters make you want to cheer or smack them. The level of ego is often what separates true leadership from assholes in power. A true leader always places others before him or herself. Great story. Disturbing villian and interesting use of nursery rhymes.

Excellent excellent excellent

I didn’t want it to end. Loved the story and the narration was fantastic, by Eric Martin. Ya gotta listen

great book!!

loved this book. I'm from Evansville and made it feel so real. great book for people from Evansville