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Cutting Edge (Hardcover)

by John Harvey (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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In his third outing, after Rough Treatment , tough and reflective British copper Charlie Resnick investigates a series of brutal attacks on medical personnel at a large Midlands hospital. The perpetrator of the crimes exhibits an appalling ability to maim his victims in a manner that, besides traumatizing them, will destroy their careers. A promising young surgeon is dealt a crippling assault to his leg and hand; a male nurse, whose parents consider his work not quite "manly," is almost emasculated. The assailant's psychological insight and understanding of anatomy suggest that he belongs to the medical commuity. As Resnick acquaints himself with the lives of the victims, their families and lovers, he discovers a level of desperation where reality is denied and self-worth destroyed. Credibly portrayed policewomen add further interest to this superior novel in which suspense derives not only from questions about what will happen next, but from Harvey's talent in creating a sense of wonder about the depths of human character.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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Ron Keith manages to give even the chapter announcements dramatic impact in this well-crafted production of a 1991 book. In a nameless British city, someone is making slashing attacks on hospital personnel. It's up to Inspector Charlie Resnick to find out who and why. The plot follows several characters, all voiced, and shifts in scene are frequent, so it's impossible to become weary while listening as you get caught up in the personal lives of victims and police alike. False leads are made to sound plausible, so the truly horrifying denouement comes as a surprise. This production is up to Clipper's usual high standards. J.B.G. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Series Rebound, Aug 25 1999
By A. Ross (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cutting Edge: A Crime Novel (Hardcover)
The third of the Charlie Resnick procedurals, this one brings the quality back up after the somewhat disappointing Rough Treatment. This may be because the stakes are raised back to the level of the first book Lonely Hearts. In this one, someone is slicing up hospital workers, and the motivation is a rather interesting one. There's also a side plot involving a man who won't take no for an answer. There's the usual business with some delving into the messed-up private lives of the police, Charlie takes in a wino jazz saxophonist, and has his ex-wife turn up again. Whets the appetite for Off Minor.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A timeless classic crime thriller, May 31 1998
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This review is from: Cutting Edge: A Crime Novel (Hardcover)
Police Officer Charlie Resnick is assigned to investigate a series of vicious assaults on the staff of the large English hospital. The culprit is a pro with a surgeons scalpel as he carves his victims in such a manner as to end their medical careers. Tim Fletcher is the first victim, but others quickly follow.

Charlie soon realizes that the slasher is not only good with the knife, he understands the inner psyche of his victims and their families. A desperate Charlie concludes that only a medical person could do the professional incisions of the attacks and only a medical person could so understand where to place the maiming so as to destroy the victim both physically and mentally. Charlie knows he must stop this serial slasher before the body count requires astronomical numbers to keep track.

If not consistently the best, the Charlie Resnick British police procedurals are one of the top five series on the market today. CUTTING EDGE is a reprint of a classy novel first released in 1991. The who-done-it and the police elements are well written and fun to read on their own account. However, what makes this novel and the eight tales worth reading is John Harvey's insight into the personal lives of his characters to the point that the reader feels good about being a peeping Harriet.

Harriet Klausner

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