Smash Cut

A Novel

By: Sandra Brown

Narrated by: Victor Slezak

Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

THE PRINCIPALS

Paul Wheeler. CEO of the Wheeler Enterprises empire. At age 52, he's a pillar of Atlanta society and a brilliant businessman. But Paul is out of the picture even before the opening credits -- shot dead during an armed robbery.

Julie Rutledge. A savvy, cultured, and attractive Southern woman, seasoned by a stint of study and romance in Paris. She owns the city's most successful and sophisticated art gallery on Peachtree Street. She was also Paul Wheeler's weekly companion at the hotel where he was murdered and was hand in hand with him at the time of his death.

Derek Mitchell. A defense lawyer of renown. Successful, handsome, and despised by the Atlanta PD for his courtroom victories, he goes to the mat to make a case for every client - and headlines for himself. A guilty verdict is not an option. Yet he's not entirely without a conscience, as proven when his life takes a terrible turn toward the cinematic.

Creighton Wheeler. The prodigal nephew of Paul. With movie-star looks and guileless blue eyes, the 28-year-old playboy has a penchant for call girls, fast cars, and designer clothes. But his passion is movies. He studies them, quotes them...and lives them. Even those closest to Creighton can't be sure when he exits reality and enters the fantasy world of films.

STORYBOARD

The murder of Paul Wheeler has all the elements of a blockbuster: family rivalries, incalculable wealth, and a prominent man dying in the arms of his beautiful mistress. It's a case that could earn Derek Mitchell even greater star power. When the Wheeler family approaches him about defending Creighton for his uncle's murder -- even before he's charged -- he jumps at the chance.

But Derek soon discovers that Julie will stop at nothing to secure justice for Paul...

©2009 Simon & Schuster (P)2009 Sandra Brown Management Ltd

Enjoyed this one and

I liked this, yet it wasn’t up to the normal level of Sandra Brown’s work. It was a bit more cliched than she normally writes..
Yet, a good distraction from normal life.

Exciting and passionate mystery

Would you listen to Smash Cut again? Why?

Yes. The relationships are real and dynamic.

What about Victor Slezak’s performance did you like?

Victor is able to voice all the characters and shade his voice to convey emotion.

Riveting

This psychological romantic suspense was riveting and had me obsessed first with who done it, then how to make sure they were caught!

Very powerful, plot and ingenious writing

Honestly, so far, I’ve loved all of the Sandra Brown’s books, but I have to say that this story was fantastic even to come up with the character for Creighton, which is such a sick person. Unbelievable, actually, but I enjoyed everything, and I was very happy the way the book ended

Suspense at it's finest

On one hand I wanted to hear the end to see "who really done it." Truthhfully though, I did not want it to end. The story captured my interest so much I was listening to this audiobook in my car, at the gym, in my home, etc. This is Sandra Brown at her best.

Loved it! Once again, both author and narrator deliver.

Sandra Brown and Victor Slezak are an excellent duo and bring us a story suspense, pure evil, twisty turns and an array of characters that Slezak excellently delivers. From beginning to end, this one has it all and kept my interest throughout. Never a dull moment. The very ending was a bit corny, but still a very good listen. Highly recommended and looking forward to Book 2, hoping that Ms. Brown continues with this series.

Action and Suspense

This book surprised me with the bail-biting suspense. The romance part was kept to a minimum so the story flowed and charged ahead! Victor Slezak is among the best narrators I’ve heard in my 700 title library. This one is really worth it.

I give 5 stars for Overall, Performance and story.

it was a good story. I liked the Narrated Victor Slezak Sandra Brown always writes a good love story.

Smash Cut

Fantastic read of a beautiful woman, the heroine, wanting justice for her murdered billionaire man. The woman wants to have help in solving the murder and to make sure the hero, an attorney, doesn’t lend support to the individual she believes is responsible for the murder. Fast pace story with thrills and chilling results of the killer’s thought processes and actions.

Great book!

I have listened and read many of Sandra Brown’s books, and this one didn’t disappoint! Other than the too detailed sex scenes and the gruesome details of some of the murders - it was hard to put down. Twists and turns and a surprise ending!