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The Next Victim
Cutter Slagle's Debut Novel Relaunch!
Can you ever escape your past?
In this heart-pounding thriller, Elle's life takes a chilling turn when she stumbles upon the grisly murder of her mother. Seeking a fresh start, she relocates to the tranquil town of Gray's Lane, Ohio, hoping to reconnect with her estranged father. But peace is far from what she finds.
As Elle adjusts to her unfamiliar surroundings, a sinister pattern immediately emerges. The bodies of women pile up, each one bearing the same gruesome calling card that marked her mom's tragic end. Has a relentless killer followed Elle to her new home?
Deputy Benjamin Andrews arrives at Gray's Lane with his own secret just as the slayings begin. Coincidence? Or is he somehow connected to these heinous crimes?
Mary Evans, a local reporter notorious for her ruthless pursuit of fame, sees the surging horror as her ticket to the big leagues. As the mayhem escalates, exactly how far is she willing to go to see her name in the headlines?
One thing is Danger lurks around every corner, and solving this mystery will be death. Everyone is a suspect... and anyone could be the next victim.
Can you ever escape your past?
In this heart-pounding thriller, Elle's life takes a chilling turn when she stumbles upon the grisly murder of her mother. Seeking a fresh start, she relocates to the tranquil town of Gray's Lane, Ohio, hoping to reconnect with her estranged father. But peace is far from what she finds.
As Elle adjusts to her unfamiliar surroundings, a sinister pattern immediately emerges. The bodies of women pile up, each one bearing the same gruesome calling card that marked her mom's tragic end. Has a relentless killer followed Elle to her new home?
Deputy Benjamin Andrews arrives at Gray's Lane with his own secret just as the slayings begin. Coincidence? Or is he somehow connected to these heinous crimes?
Mary Evans, a local reporter notorious for her ruthless pursuit of fame, sees the surging horror as her ticket to the big leagues. As the mayhem escalates, exactly how far is she willing to go to see her name in the headlines?
One thing is Danger lurks around every corner, and solving this mystery will be death. Everyone is a suspect... and anyone could be the next victim.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2015
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About the author
Cutter Slagle
7 books10 followersCutter Slagle is the author of three collections of short suspense stories, A Motive for Murder, Another Motive for Murder, and A Final Motive for Murder, as well as the full length novels, The Next Victim and 'Til Death. Currently, his work is exclusively available digitally on Kindle.
In addition to fiction, Cutter blogs regularly and writes an LGBTQIA+ column for Rage Monthly magazine. A native of Ohio, he now lives in San Diego, CA. Learn more at www.cutterslagle.com.
In addition to fiction, Cutter blogs regularly and writes an LGBTQIA+ column for Rage Monthly magazine. A native of Ohio, he now lives in San Diego, CA. Learn more at www.cutterslagle.com.
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August 5, 2016
Who could it be?!
I don't normally read murder mysteries, in fact, I never have, so I probably would not have picked this book out on my own, but I won it from the publisher and I am so happy that I did! Not only did it remind me how much I loooove reading a paperback book, (It was very well formatted, btw) but the story itself sucked me in from page one. I had no idea who the murder was, and I really got into the whole "everyone is a suspect" concept. Even people who I liked and didn't think they would be the murderer, I started to question them. Being an author myself, I respect the creation of multi-faceted characters, and this book was full of them. Not only was it full of shocking twists and turns, but it also had a great deal of odd humor laced in; things that made me laugh out loud along the way. I found myself giggling about how I never thought a story based on murder could be so much fun. I read this book in a few short days and dreaded setting it down every time I had to do other things. But even then, I daydreamed about it while I was away. The next victim was no doubt a five star book in my book ;)
I don't normally read murder mysteries, in fact, I never have, so I probably would not have picked this book out on my own, but I won it from the publisher and I am so happy that I did! Not only did it remind me how much I loooove reading a paperback book, (It was very well formatted, btw) but the story itself sucked me in from page one. I had no idea who the murder was, and I really got into the whole "everyone is a suspect" concept. Even people who I liked and didn't think they would be the murderer, I started to question them. Being an author myself, I respect the creation of multi-faceted characters, and this book was full of them. Not only was it full of shocking twists and turns, but it also had a great deal of odd humor laced in; things that made me laugh out loud along the way. I found myself giggling about how I never thought a story based on murder could be so much fun. I read this book in a few short days and dreaded setting it down every time I had to do other things. But even then, I daydreamed about it while I was away. The next victim was no doubt a five star book in my book ;)
November 7, 2015
This one is a nail-biter (you'll never figure it out) AND it gives the reader a new appreciation for candy corn. Definitely a great book by Cutter Slagle and a recommended read for lovers of mystery and the "who-done-it" genre.
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