CUT AND RUN
"Pearson excels at writing novels that grip the imagination." —People  READ MORE PRAISE
A spellbinding thriller pitting a U.S. federal marshal against the mob's most resourceful killer—in a race to save the woman he loves. Six years ago witness protection agent Roland Larson did the unthinkable: he fell in love with Hope Stevens, a protected witness whose testimony had put away prominent members of the Romero crime family. They planned to "cut and run" together, escaping from both the government and the mob, but in the end only Hope ran—taking with her the daughter Larson never knew they had.
In a series of terrifying encounters, Larson matches wits with a brutally ingenious henchman who has kidnapped Hope and Larson's daughter in his ruthless quest to destroy Hope. For Larson, the stakes couldn't be higher—how can he continue to protect Hope, save the daughter he has never met, and prevent the mob from auctioning off the witness protection list, putting the lives of thousands of innocent people in jeopardy? Taut and edge-of-the-seat compelling, Cut and Run is a unique thriller that skillfully blends romance and suspense—Ridley Pearson at his heart-pounding best.
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Praise for Cut and Run… "Ridley Pearson is better known for his Lou Boldt forensic procedurals, but Cut and Run is one of his finest books. The set-up is almost perfect, the emotions knife-edged and real, the tension nearly excruciating. The twists and turns in this remarkable novel seem integral to the story, a series of believable, breathtaking setbacks and hurdles. Pearson is known for his attention to detail and exacting research, and this novel is no different. It's things such as tracking safe houses by studying utility usage and the open legal jurisdiction of utility power lines that set Pearson apart from so many other novelists—that and his realistic characters and flawless pacing.... Cut and Run is flat-out terrific." —Mark Terry, The Daily Oakland Press (full review) "This is a fast-moving roller coaster ride of a novel. Every player has his own game, and his own side bets on the outcome. The bad guys are fearsome, and the good guys are doing everything they can to stop them. A word of warning: If you start this late at night, make sure you don't have to be anywhere in the morning. This one is impossible to put down." —Deborah Hern, The Romance Reader's Connection (full review) "...as in the author's many previous efforts, the plot is tight, the writing crisp and the tale well-told..." —Theodore Feit, DorothyL Mystery Digest "Cut and Run is fast-paced, as it should be. Breakneck speed, things happening fast, the suspense is well-written and drives the book.... there were parts that seemed spot on -- using modern technology to communicate in tricky situations, for example, and writing a five-year-old who was believable. I still don't like thrillers, but I can recommend Cut and Run. If you like the pacing and speed and style of thrillers, I can't see why you wouldn't enjoy this book. If you're like me, it's still a good book to read, so put it aside for when you're a little tired of more straight-forward mystery fiction and are looking for a book that's fast, engaging and a relatively quick read." —Andi Shechter, ReviewingTheEvidence.com (full review) "This is a terrific, fast paced, can not put it down read. There are many novels written with a similar plot, but not many as tightly written. The book is 398 pages long and Pearson needed every one of these pages to develop, tell and wrap up the story. Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Thomas Perry's Jane Whitefield books will definitely want to read Cut and Run. As with the Reacher and Whitefield books, Cut and Run takes the reader on a race across the country, while trying to save the good guys while stopping the bad. The book is just simply fun." —Caryn St. Clair, DorothyL Mystery Digest "...extremely fast paced and very descriptive. One you won't easily forget..." —Patricia E. Reid, Mysteries Galore "excellent... don't start this unless you've got all day or you probably won't get to sleep that night!" —Melinda Drew, DorothyL Mystery Digest "Lots of nail-biting suspense and edge-of-the-seat action. This is one of Pearson's best..." —Shirley H. Wetzel, OverMyDeadBody.com (full review) "Wow! I'm a big fan of Ridley's Lou Boldt series, but Cut and Run is a cut above. What a fantastic stand-alone page-turner with riveting suspense from beginning to end! My pulse ratcheted up by page six and stayed that way. Plenty of danger and conflict throughout—those things we hate in real life but love on the page. A highly recommended thriller... Don't miss Cut and Run—but clear your schedule for the day 'cause you won't put it down." —Kay Finch, DorothyL Mystery Digest "Pearson has a knack for dropping the reader into the scene. His descriptions are short, but very apt and skillful.... he can still give most mystery authors a run for their money." —Mary Ann Smyth, BookLoons.com "The characters are believable with very human emotions and conflicts...a thrilling story which keeps the reader on the edge... . Don't start this book unless you have all day. This is one of the best suspense thrillers of the year..." —Barbara Buhrer, MyShelf.com "Very fast paced and non-put-downable. Put this on your Must Read lists!" —Joan Huston, DorothyL Mystery Digest  |
                                  
  
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