The Cutaway
The gripping thriller set in the explosive world of Washington's TV news
Published on 6. April 2017
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-78125-882-8 (ISBN)
Description
It begins with someone else's story. The story of a woman who leaves a busy restaurant and disappears completely into the chilly spring night. Evelyn Carney is missing - but where did she go? Who was she meeting? And why did she take a weapon with her when she went?
When brilliant TV producer Virginia Knightley finds Evelyn's missing person report on her desk, she becomes obsessed with finding out what happened that night. But her pursuit of the truth draws her deep into the power struggles and lies of Washington DC's elite - to face old demons and new enemies.
A slick, gripping thriller that moves at the pace of breaking news, The Cutaway will keep your heart hammering until the final page.
When brilliant TV producer Virginia Knightley finds Evelyn's missing person report on her desk, she becomes obsessed with finding out what happened that night. But her pursuit of the truth draws her deep into the power struggles and lies of Washington DC's elite - to face old demons and new enemies.
A slick, gripping thriller that moves at the pace of breaking news, The Cutaway will keep your heart hammering until the final page.
Reviews / Votes
The Newsroom meets Gone Girl * Cosmopolitan * Breathless, twisty, and propulsive... a striking debut. -- Megan Abbott, author of You Will Know Me Relentless pace, a compelling story, a truly memorable protagonist. Terrific. -- Joseph Finder, New York Times Best-Selling Author of The SwitchMore details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Profile Books Ltd
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
565 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78125-882-8 (9781781258828)
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E-Book
04/2017
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Person
Christina Kovac worked for seventeen years managing Washington, DC newsrooms and producing crime and political stories in the District. Her career as television journalist began with Fox Five's Ten O'Clock News, and after that, the ABC affiliate in Washington. For the last nine years, she worked at NBC News, where she worked for Tim Russert and provided news coverage for Meet the Press, the Today show, Nightly News, and others. Christina Kovac lives with her family outside of Washington, DC. The Cutaway is her first novel.