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ROUGH CUT Blurbage and Reviews

"Rough Cut is a terrific fast-paced thriller that film buffs--especially devotees of the schlock horror genre--will devour in a few riveting hours. Pinkerton's knowledge of the movie business and Hollywood trivia, as well as his talent for telling a whopping good story, makes this tale a blockbuster!"

— Raymond Benson, author of the James Bond anthology Choice of Weapons

"Pinkerton paces his novel masterfully and much like a movie script, with quick scenes and snappy dialogue... This is modern pulp worth checking out."

— Rue Morgue magazine

"Gripping… it literally would not let me go until I read the last page... The characters are incredibly intriguing and the story line is unique, well-developed and perfectly described. Bottom line: Brian Pinkerton can flat out write with the best… This thing cooks, people… good luck putting Rough Cut down once you start."

— Jordan Norton, The Crow’s Caw

"A terrific book, and I enjoyed it immensely. Highly recommended!"

— John R. Little, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Miranda and The Memory Tree

"Wow. That is the first word that comes to mind when I think of Brian Pinkerton’s novel Rough Cut. I was absolutely enthralled with it from beginning to end... without a doubt the best book that I have read this year."

— Todd Martin, Horror News

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"Pinkerton writes a story that needs to be read in one sitting and the twists and turns are pure bliss."

— Crimespree magazine

"Rough Cut features a well-crafted plot, tight writing, and a fantastic level of suspense... Pinkerton has done his homework here: his portrayal of the ins and outs of the film business kept me as interested in the proceedings as the ever-growing tension. You won't be bored for a second."

— Nick Cato, The Horror Fiction Review

"Author Brian Pinkerton writes a fantastic tale of twists and turns. His details of movie making are as good as any Hollywood insider... 5/5 rating."

— Horrorview

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"A non-stop thrill ride of twists and turns, Pinkerton winds this prose film spool tighter and tighter until Rough Cut reaches the bloody breaking point. Two severed thumbs up!"

— John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Siren and The Pumpkin Man

"Rough Cut is the real deal, highly recommended."

— C. Dennis Moore, The Horror Zine

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"Brian Pinkerton's Rough Cut is equal parts thriller and horror drive-in feature. A sleek love letter to the very same shot-on-a-budget classics it emulates, Rough Cut pits down-in-the-dumps burned out director Harry Tuttle with everyone's worst nightmare, a crazed fan. But in this case, the fan is ever so much more dangerous. Filled with the set pieces of a Saturday night double-feature, Rough Cut will tickle all the right bones... before chopping them off."

— W.D. Gagliani, author of Wolf's Edge (The Nick Lupo Series) and Savage Nights

"Brian Pinkerton has crafted a fast-paced, suspenseful ride that one could imagine seeing up on the big screen... It's a biting look into the Hollywood movie scene and also a love letter to horror films... Recommended."

— Trever Nordgren, Dark Discoveries

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"Rough Cut is recommended for thriller fans and fans of horror cinema."

— Mark Justice, Pod of Horror

"Grab the popcorn and enjoy this ticket to a great read. Brian Pinkerton has taken a great story to the next level with compelling characters and a sucker-punch plot twist."

— Scarlett Dean, author of The Frost Sisters mystery series