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Cutthroat Kindle Edition

by Paul Heatley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 381 ratings
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Newcastle, 1978. John is sleeping with Mary. Mary is married to Daniel. Both men work for her father, the Top Man. Daniel is his son-in-law, next in line to take over his little empire. John is muscle. The Top Man orchestrates robberies—banks, pay rolls, anything that will bring in some easy money. When Daniel discovers his wife’s illicit liaison, he wants John dead. The Top Man signs off on it.

But John’s a man you only get one shot at. When Daniel happens to botch that one shot, then everyone involved needs to watch their back. Because John will be coming for them, and he won’t stop until he’s taken revenge on every last one involved in leaving him for dead.

Praise for CUTTHROAT:

“Paul Heatley remains a master of savagery, of bloody men and how they live, how they die, how they kill.” —Rob Pierce, author of Tommy Shakes

Praise for Paul Heatley:

“Heatley is becoming a master of American noir in the vein of Jim Thompson and James M. Cain.” —David Nemeth
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B089HXMJ4M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ All Due Respect, an imprint of Down & Out Books (June 19, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1090 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1643961071
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 381 ratings

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Paul Heatley

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Paul Heatley's books have been published by the likes of All Due Respect, Inkubator Books, Close To The Bone, and more. His short stories have appeared online and in print for publications such as Thuglit, Horror Sleaze Trash, Spelk, Near to the Knuckle, Shotgun Honey, the Crime Factory, and the Flash Fiction Offensive, among others.

His website can be found at PaulHeatley.com.

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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
381 global ratings

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Thomas H Carry
5.0 out of 5 stars Crime fiction in Top Form
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2020
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I'm always amazed by the great crime fiction one finds among the independent presses, while the big five churn out the usual mediocre stuff. Paul Heatley is an excellent example. His work is among the best out there--gritty, fast-paced, well-drawn characters (think Richard Stark, among others). Cutthroat is up to his usual standard, perhaps one of his most enjoyable. I particularly enjoyed the setting. Truly excellent crime noir!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but predictable
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021
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It was a decent story. Words sometimes require translation. Ending was predictable though.
Good enough for a quick read though
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3.0 out of 5 stars A good Crime Noir read
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021
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A Quick hybrid Parker that had enough going for it
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5.0 out of 5 stars A gritty no nonsense quick read
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2021
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I read Cutthroat at the same time as one of Max Alan Collins' Quarry books, and the former was better than the latter. Will definitely be reading more Heatley stuff soon.
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Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced and entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021
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Fantastic. Entertaining from page one. Brutal characters fill out a great revenge story.
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e. hobart
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic noir revenge story.
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2020
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Another great read from Paul Heatley. Highly recommended.
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col2910
5.0 out of 5 stars My kind of book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2022
My kind of book..... character, conflict, a criminal gang and a falling out over a woman.
Deadly consequences for all.

Harsh, brutal, violent, tense, funny. None of the characters are pretending to be anything other than what they are. Take them or leave them. One, John is worthy of respect, if not exactly likeable. I was rooting for him throughout. Daniel is a coward and a bully. Anything he gets is deserved. There will be casualties along the way. Most of them chose a lifestyle that always offers an opportunity for such a fate.

Not one for the faint-hearted, but definitely my cup of tea.

4.5 from 5

Paul Heatley has been read and enjoyed many times before....... The Vampire, The Motel Whore, Fatboy, The Boy, An Eye For An Eye, The Pitbull, Guillotine, and Blood Line

He's a busy writer, so there's plenty more for me to look forward to.

Read - November, 2021
Published - 2020
Page count - 210
Source - review copy from publisher, All Due Respect
Format - paperback
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Ray Milne
5.0 out of 5 stars Slow build up to the title action and aftermath. Brilliantly written.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2024
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Geordie land at its best, and loyalty at its worst. Don't cross the wrong person and expect to walk away. The build up of tension sent tingles through me as it moved towards a climax. Depending on how you feel a happy ending one way or another.
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mrs mollie e harmer
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in Australia on August 6, 2023
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love your books
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Madoap
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2021
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This is quite a short book but not a bad read at all. Plenty of violence and blood flowing. Not a lot of time for character building but what spoiled it for me was the ending which was abrupt and unbelievable. Worth a read to pass a little time.
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Warren Stalley
5.0 out of 5 stars Newcastle State of Mind
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2021
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All-round Newcastle hardman John Riddell works for local crime boss Steven aka The Top Man. John lives a simple basic life with no complications until he starts an affair with the boss’s married daughter Mary. When Mary’s husband Daniel finds out he plots a cruel revenge. Viciously attacked and left for dead John somehow survives and escapes to plot his own deadly retribution. As John begins to stalk those who planned his demise events build to a bleak noir conclusion. Cutthroat is another gripping crime thriller by talented author Paul Heatley. The narrative covers multiple character points of view to give a wide scope of events and deepen the emotional impact of the story. The obvious inspiration is The Hunter by Richard Stark and the subsequent cult film Point Blank but Mr Heatley gives Cutthroat a gritty British flavour that makes this novel truly his own vision. I’m a big fan of his work and this novel is no exception. Enjoy.
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T. Gomes
5.0 out of 5 stars A true master of his craft
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2020
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Paul Heatley deserves massive credit. You can tell that he has mastered his craft. Clearly, he is extremely talented, but he must nonetheless have worked and worked and worked to become as good as this.

Heatley's writing has it all: the super-sharp prose, the visceral action and violence, the authentic dialogue. He knows how to keep a story moving relentlessly forward in a way that's utterly compelling and addictive. He honestly deserves massive success, and, although the world isn't exactly fair all the time, I'm sure his big break will come.

For me, the late 1970s UK setting made Cutthroat particularly enjoyable. The seedy, monochrome era lends itself to noir in a way that almost becomes horror. I loved the book: because the writing is so good I didn't want to fly through it, but making myself slow down wasn't easy.

Read this, read all Heatley's books. He has absolutely, 110%, earned credit and recognition.
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