Description
Smash Cut by Sandra Brown is a romantic suspense thriller and the first book in the Mitchell & Associates series, centred on a high-profile murder that entangles Atlanta’s legal and social elite. When powerful businessman Paul Wheeler is shot dead during an apparent armed robbery at a hotel, the shocking crime leaves the city reeling. At the time of the shooting, Wheeler is with Julie Rutledge, the cultured owner of a successful Atlanta art gallery, instantly placing her at the centre of public attention and police scrutiny. The Wheeler family quickly hires renowned defence attorney Derek Mitchell to represent Paul’s nephew, Creighton Wheeler, a wealthy and unpredictable film enthusiast who becomes a prime suspect in the murder. As Derek prepares the defence, he finds himself increasingly drawn into the conflicting accounts surrounding the case, while Julie remains determined that Creighton is responsible for Paul’s death. Meanwhile, investigators pursue their own theories about the robbery and the people involved.
Set against the backdrop of Atlanta’s business and legal circles, Smash Cut blends courtroom drama, crime investigation, and romantic tension, delivering the intricate plotting and escalating suspense that characterise Sandra Brown’s bestselling thrillers.
