Description: This book is a fiction novel written by Sandra Brown and titled "Smash Cut". It was published in 2009 by Browning and is available in hardcover format. The book is illustrated and has a dust jacket for protection. It falls under the crime and thriller, mystery, and fiction genres and is a great read for book lovers. The book is written in English and is manufactured in the United States. The principles 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 Savage cultured and attractive Southern woman seasoned by a stent of study and romance in Paris she owns the city's most successful and sophisticated art gallery on peach tree Street she was also Paul Wheeler's weekly companion at the hotel where he was murdered and was on hand with him at the time of his death Derek Mitchell a defense lawyer of renowned successful handsome and despised by the Atlantic 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 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 perchant for call girls fast cars and designer clothes but his passion is movies he studies them quotes them he lives them even those closest to Creighton can't be sure when he exits reality it enters the fantasy world of films paragraph The murder of Paul Whelan has all the elements of a Blockbuster family rivalries incalculable wealth and a prominent man's 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 and that includes preventing Derek from defending Creighton. Infuriated Derek realizes that his hands have been tied in a way that could only cost him the case but ruin his entire career although Creighton has a rock solid alibi Julie is convinced that he is responsible for Paul's murder but the homicide detectives have another theory called in several lies and keeping secrets from Derek and the police Julie is suspected of casting blame on Creighton to cover her own crime meanwhile Derek fears he's once again being duped yet he burns with jealousy when he thinks of Julie with the late lover but the more Derek learns about Creighton and his darker side the more he doubts the young man's innocence and hiding in a squalid motel under a assumed name is the one man a career criminal a killer who knows the truth the clock ticks down toward the shocking ending as Derek and Julie seek to learn whether Creighton's fascination with movie murders is merely a bizarre hobby or depravity has he begun reenacting cinemas Gloria scenes and if so who will be his unwitting co-stars they won't know until the final smash cut from masterful storyteller Sandra Brown
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Book Title: Smash Cut
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: Browning
Original Language: English
Publication Year: 2009
Type: Novel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: Yes
Author: Sandra Brown
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: Crime & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery
Topic: Books
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States