The Cutting Room

The chilling new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Retribution and Pretty Little Things

THEY WATCH.

The body of a student who went missing from a Florida nightclub is found in a dumpster. A horrifying scene, but nothing compared to what she had to endure before her murder. She was drugged and tortured – all broadcast live for the twisted pleasure of a snuff club.

THEY WAIT.

Detective Manny Alvarez works the homicide alongside young hotshot Assistant State Attorney Daria DeBianchi. The media spotlight shines on the accused, a privileged playboy seen leaving the club with the victim. But without cast-iron evidence, Daria and Manny must dig deeper to crack the case.

THEY TAKE WHAT THEY WANT.

The investigation exposes a terrifying connection between numerous unsolved murders and abductions stretching across the country. Their only lead is through notorious serial killer William Bantling, who knows the sinister society’s secrets first-hand. But Bantling won’t show his hand for free – he wants off Death Row.

For Manny and Daria, the nightmare is just beginning. And the only thing more devastating than this case’s past is what lies ahead…

Reviews

Praise for Jillianne Hoffman:

'Guaranteed to follow in the best-selling footsteps of Cornwell, Reichs and Slaughter' Guardian

'Gripping, well-crafted suspense…a belter of a book' Sunday Express

'Hoffman writes like an angel. Outstanding' Independent on Sunday

'Hugely readable' Daily Mirror

About the author

Jilliane Hoffman began her professional career as an Assistant State Attorney prosecuting felonies in Florida, with special assignments to the Domestic Violence Unit and the Legal Extradition Unit. She has advised more than one hundred special agents on criminal and civil matters in complex investigations involving narcotics, homicide, and organized crime. Originally from Long Island, New York, she presently resides in South Florida with her husband and two children.