IN PRAISE OF
CUTS LIKE A KNIFE
"An intense, eerie, funny, and suspenseful thriller with a very subtle faith thread that enriches rather than suffocates the story. M.K. Gilroy's debut is a sure-‐ fire winner.”
USA TODAY
"A thriller that blends all the elements of the genre: evil criminal, dedicated cop, and exciKng ending. Readers can't help enjoying this new voice.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"In this debut, Gilroy introduces a wiUy, endearing cast of characters. The suspense is taut and moves forward at a steady pace to keep the reader firmly invested in the ulKmate outcome of the story.”
RT BOOK REVIEWS (Romance Times)
"CUTS LIKE A KNIFE was gripping from the very beginning ... DetecKve Kristen Conner is such a wonderfully mulK-‐dimensional character. This was an amazing read by a debut novelist. I hope there will be a follow-‐up.”
FRESH FICTION
"I loved this book! Mark Gilroy is an author to watch. He's wriUen believably and honestly about a serial killer without dragging readers through every horrible cut of the knife. Crime scenes are described, yet leave enough to our imaginaKon. Highly recommended.”
FAMILY FICTION (C.J. Darlington)
"An exciKng police procedural ... fast-‐paced, readers will enjoy kick buU Kristen as she tries to balance her loving family life with her deadly occupaKon ... the first Connor mystery is an engaging tale.”
THE MYSTERY GAZETTE (Harriet Klausner)
”A,er reading CUTS LIKE A KNIFE, I was shocked to learn it was a debut nove. Gilroy’s wriIng feels effortless, as if he had been doing this for decades. I enjoyed every minute of this intense roller coaster ride, even the parts that scared the *blip* out of me.”
POPCORN READS
"Gilroy's debut novel, Cuts Like A Knife, is a unique and engaging read, surprisingly humorous for a fast paced thriller which includes a brash female detecKve and a vicious serial killer. Mark's dry wit is fabulous, easing the tension from the intense scenes as the killer's handiwork is discovered.”
RELZ REVIEWZ
"I enjoyed the author’s wriKng style. The twists and turns kept me involved in the plot. The wriKng was descripKve but also moved quickly and was not too graphic. The ending was saKsfying and yet lec me wondering more about Kristen and her family. If readers enjoy mystery and suspense this should definitely be on their reading list.”
BOOKBAZINGA
"Cuts Like A Knife is an awesome debut novel. I cannot wait to read more by M.K. Gilroy! Definitely a new author on my must read list!”
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