
The Cut
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Narrated by:
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Richard Armitage
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Jacob Dudman
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By:
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Richard Armitage
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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"Armitage has done it again... THE CUT is a chilling, atmospheric thriller with characters you'll never forget." - Harlan Coben
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The Cut
- By: Richard Armitage
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Jacob Dudman
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Welcome to Barton Mallet, a remote village in the Midlands that has been chosen as the unlikely location for a new feature film from Hollywood producer Max Crow. Teenagers from the local drama group are encouraged to audition for a story about the trials and tribulations of growing up. Benjamin Knot, the CEO of a well-known architecture firm, discovers that his children, Lily and Nathan, have each been offered a role. But Barton Mallet has a deep wound that has never truly healed.
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Entertaining but confusing at times
- By 🎧📚 addict📚🎧 on 08-25-24
A new meant-to-be-heard psychological thriller from Richard Armitage
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Entertaining but confusing at times
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Improved towards the end
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Great story. Great narration
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What an Ending!!!
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The flip back from past to present.
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A good mystery and twisted plot makes a great story.
And if that is what you enjoy, then then listen.
The Narrators are good. I loved the voices from each.
Intriguing Story
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Excellent story
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Interesting story, great narration
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I couldn’t guess the end!
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Thematically, The Cut, well, cuts. Rather, for some, it can trigger (ala Carrie), so be forewarned, prepared, and in the right headspace. Sometimes for me, audiobooks are my bedtime stories. This book is NOT a D.I. Jackman and Marie adventure. It demands more attention and respect. It required extra focus and active listening. I stopped my first attempts at nighttime listening, and opted to devote a couple of days to give it its proper due.
What some have identified in the story as challenging and perhaps confusing, I also understand. The prose is dense, and likely some of the detail could have been tempered. For example, (really this isn’t meant to be about me, but …) I’ve a musical background. Much of the descriptive narrative about the cello, rosin, and horse hairs landed well and pictorialized scenes nicely. However, descriptions about musical composers and pieces, despite that I understand and "speak" the musical language, I found superfluous. The musical erudition did not add anything to the story. Similarly, much of the film industry jargon seemed to ramble on a bit.
I’ll try to avoid spoilers, but some of the story might have benefited from rearranging just a bit. For instance, I think I would have liked the Max reveal later—toward the climax closer to the rather than forecasted in earlier chapters. Contemporary references, e.g., social media and dropping name brands, well, made me wonder if some product placement deals might have been contracted. And, these types of references are soon dated in our constantly changing world, which can be corny or nostalgic depending on any given audience member's frame of mind at any given time.
What is also evident is that The Cut is Mr. Armitage’s personal journey and was a somewhat cathartic effort. For this reason, aforementioned latitude is warranted. Every artist should be allowed at least one work where s/he lets it all hang out. Finally, for those who intend to read The Cut, and I recommend you do, it’s not entirely a whodunnit (it’s pretty clear early on).
I hope Richard Armitage continues writing as I enjoy all his work across performance media and genres.
Worth your time indeed
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