Paper Cut

A Novel

De: Rachel Taff

Narrado por: Helen Laser

“Darkly addictive with a blistering pace and puzzle-box structure” —Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

A page-turning suspense debut about a woman infamous for escaping a cult as a teenager, who finds her future threatened when dangerous secrets come back to haunt her—perfect for fans of Jessica Knoll and The Girls.

Everybody knows the story. Nobody knows the truth…

Lucy Golden is a true-crime icon, infamous for the murder she committed while escaping a California cult twenty years ago. But as everyone in Los Angeles knows, fame is fleeting, and Lucy and her story are always just one news cycle away from obscurity. Not to mention, she’s fending off a stalker and moderating an icy feud between her acclaimed photographer mother and her scandalous rock star sister. Worst of all, online trolls are asking increasingly threatening questions about the legendary crime. Questions that could tear her life apart.

So when a hotshot documentarian makes her case the subject of his next film, Lucy sees a chance to silence any doubters once and for all. But as filming begins, she must return to the California desert and come face-to-face with a cast of players from her torrid history. Of course, the past is never what it seems, and long-buried secrets soon collide with present-day threats. Can Lucy stop her critics from digging up the truth before it’s too late? And how far will she go to protect the story she’s been telling—and selling—all along?

Told in a narrative split between the present day and Lucy’s hit memoir about her fated summer in the cult, Paper Cut combines psychological suspense with coming-of-age Californian cult noir and a sharp examination of the true-crime phenomenon. As incisive as it is propulsive, this mesmerizing debut will keep readers hooked until the last page.

Outstanding !

This storyline is fantastic. Gripping. Excellent character development. A page turner, for sure! Excellent narrating and fabulous writing. Highly recommend.

It's just ok.

I adore fictional cult stories, this one was ok. I wish the story explained more about this cult's "mission". The reason for the cult's existence was vague at best. I was hoping for a more shocking twist and/or ending.

Wow! So suspenseful and engaging!

Loved this book. So many twists and turns. Great suspenseful thriller. Highly recommend picking this book up for a read or listen.

eh..was ok

lotta words. lotta 'acting' on the narrator's part. the plot was ok. the writing was more than a bit hysterical, as in straw melodrama. needs an editor and some ACTUAL depth beyond the main character's obliviousness.

Nah

The narrator was good, but the story was just blah. No real depth to the characters. Something is just missing here, fails to engage the listener. I eventually listened at 3.0 speed just to get through it.