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Synopsis
On a balmy June night, Kirsten, a young university student, is strolling home through a silent moonlit park when she is viciously attacked.When she awakes in the hospital, she has no recollection of that brutal night. But then slowly, painfully, details reveal themselves -- dreams of two figures, one white and one black, hovering over her; snatches of a strange and haunting song; the unfamiliar texture of a rough and deadly hand ...In another part of the country, Martha Browne arrives in a Yorkshire seaside town, posing as an author doing research for a book. But her research is of a particularly macabre variety. Who is she hunting with such deadly determination? And why?The First Cut is a vivid and compelling psychological thriller, from the author of the critically acclaimed Inspector Banks series.
Caedmon's Song: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This psychological thriller contains a violent sexual assault that sets the plot in motion, followed by a revenge narrative. The content includes trauma, violence, and disturbing psychological elements unsuitable for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include sexual assault, violence, and trauma (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy psychological suspense and crime thrillers will find this a gripping cat-and-mouse story about trauma and revenge.