Smash Cut: A Novel

The murder of Paul Wheeler has all the elements of a blockbuster: family rivalries, incalculable wealth, and a prominent man dying in the arms of his beautiful mistress. It s a case that could earn Derek Mitchell even greater star power. When the Wheeler family approaches him about defending Creighton Wheeler for his uncle s murder even before he s charged he jumps at the chance.

Although Creighton has a rock-solid alibi, Paul s mistress Julie is convinced that he is responsible for Paul s murder. Caught in several lies, and keeping secrets from Derek and the police, she is suspected of casting blame on Creighton to cover her own crime. Meanwhile, Derek fears he s being duped... yet he burns with jealousy when he thinks of Julie with her late lover.

But the more Derek learns about Creighton, the more he doubts the young man s innocence. And hiding in a squalid motel under an assumed name is the one man, a career criminal, a killer, who knows the truth. The clock ticks down toward a shocking ending that can t be known until the final Smash Cut.