Don't believe what you see

It's a good idea, can you trust what you see on the screen, it's all effects right? What about in real life can you trust that, of course you can, until someone turns your own skills against you. It's a good story that looks at one person trying to make sense of one moment in their life that saw them jailed for murder. Nothing about the past is quite what it seemed, it's a search for the truth, secrets are uncovered, lies exposed and friendships questioned. Just make sure you pay attention to what happens in the past, it really does help with the "why" of the story.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

Great story, well performed

I read this book in one weekend last year and throughly enjoyed it so when I spotted the Audible version I decided to revisit it after listening to the sample to ensure I liked the narration.
Eilidh Beaton did an excellent job of bringing Millicent and Jerome to life along with all the other characters, each getting a distinct and appropriate voice.
Definitely one of my favourite Chris Brookmyre's of recent years and an excellent standalone away from any of his recurring characters.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Great

The Cut has a refreshing story line and was at times clever and humorous. Enjoyed this very much. Worth a read.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Gripping with twists and turns

Chris B is an expert at keeping you guessing right to the end. Just when you think you know what went on, there’s another twist……

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

It's got the lot

Loved this book. Like other Brookmyres, it begins with a slow burn, and a sense of lots of disparate threads, which allow you to get to know, and really care about, the characters. Millicent and Jerry are an unlikely pair, and intially both fairly unsympathetic, but chapter by chapter you are drawn into their story and are really rooting forn them by the end. The plot is a bit far-fetched, but all the ends are tied up satisfactorily, and woven into the narrative is that great Glaswegian humour that Brookmyre is a master of, even in the darkest situations.
The narrator did a great job with a range of accents, which made following the threads easy (not sure about the pronunciation of all the place names but as a southerner, who am I to quibble about how you say Sauchiehall Street.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Best Brookmyre in ages

Brookmyre at his best. Great characters, lots of twists. Doesn't have the same sharp humour as early Parlabane books but a great book

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful

Brilliant

Fantastic story with perfect narration. Having discovered Brookmyre through the Parlabane books, I've found his standalone novels to be excellent.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

On the money

I like pretty much everything CB puts down on paper but this is up there with the best. Plenty of twists and turns, two strong leads and a cast of good supporting characters.

Super narration and accents from Eilidh Beaton too. Hope she gets more in this series if that materialises in future.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Excellent story.

Good story. Excellent narrator. One of those books I want to end but don't want to end. Well worth a credit.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Bloody Marvellous

I nearly didn’t buy this book, due to the criticisms of the Narrator, but she was absolutely fine!! I’m so glad I did though. Brookmyre is sooooo good! Other than once, near the beginning, I didn’t get the laugh out loud moments others have described (no spoilers but it was regarding a phone; and I loved the Hitch Hikers Guide reference) as I was too tense. I had no idea where the story was going and cared so much about the characters that I couldn’t relax. This story was unlike anything I’ve read before and for me, the Narrator did an excellent job of identifying each character vocally. I’ve found even my favourite Narrators can mis-pronounce or misread the odd word, so while I haven’t given her a perfect 5, I was more than happy with her performance. There isn’t a Chris - or Christopher - Brookmyre book I haven’t enjoyed, and this one continues his 100% record for me. I have a distinct preference for series though and hope he will get back to them as well as creating such captivating stand-alone stories.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!