The Cutaway: The gripping thriller set in the explosive world of Washingtons TV news
By (Author) Ms Christina Kovac
Profile Books Ltd
Serpent's Tail
2nd January 2018
Main
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
813.6
Paperback
320
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 19mm
268g
'An insider's look at TV news and the real workings of Washington DC, The Cutaway combines relentless pace, a compelling story, and a truly memorable protagonist. Terrific.' - Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Suspicion and The Switch
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.
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.