Short Cuts

SHORT CUTS is a collection of three short Nick Teffinger thrillers.

ATTORNEY PREY

Denver homicide detective Nick Teffinger finds himself in a frantic run when he receives confidential information that a killer he thought was dead is not only alive but has plans to take his next victim at midnight.

CONFIDENTIAL PREY

Denver homicide detective Nick Teffinger is dragged into an impossible effort to save a beautiful TV correspondent who is chasing a deadly story that is now chasing her back.

NIGHT LAWYERS

Denver homicide detectve Nick Teffinger has done something terrible, something that was actually witnessed and recorded by a stranger. He can get the evidence buried if he wants. All he has to do is throw his testimony at an upcoming murder trial.

The Nick Teffinger thrillers are all self-contained within their own four corners and can be read in any order.

For over a decade, R.J. Jagger’s thrillers have been widely acclaimed by the most established and reputable book review organizations in the publishing industry, including Library JournaL, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist and Foreword Reviews:

"A terrifying, gripping cross between James Patterson and John Grisham. Jagger has created a truly killer thriller." J.A. Konrath

"As engaging as the debut [Witness Chase], this exciting blend of police procedural and legal thriller recalls the early works of Scott Turow and Lisa Scottoline." Library Journal  

"The well-crafted storyline makes this a worthwhile read. This novel has a riveting plot." Kirkus Reviews  

"Verdict: The pacing is relentless in this debut, a hard-boiled novel with a shocking ending. The supershort chapters will please those who enjoy a James Patterson-­style page-turner" Library Journal

A "clever and engrossing mystery tale involving gorgeous women, lustful men and scintillating suspense." Foreword Magazine 

"Part of what makes this thriller thrilling is that you sense there to be connections among all the various subplots; the anticipation of their coming together keeps the pages turning." Booklist  

"This is one of the best thrillers I've read yet." New Mystery Reader

"A throwback to the era of Mike Hammer and Shell Scott, [Nick] Teffinger is old school all the way--and that means good retro fun." Booklist

This book "is creative and captivating. It features bold characters, witty dialogue, exotic locations, and non-stop action. The pacing is spot-on, a solid combination of intrigue, suspense, and eroticism. A first-rate thriller, this book is damnably hard to put down. It's a tremendous read." Foreword Reviews