Cut Out

Patrick Lennon grew up in Cambridge and has lived in Thailand, Italy, France and Mexico. His first book CORN DOLLS was shortlisted for the 2008 Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Award and was a bestseller in Italy and Germany. He has now written three thrillers featuring Tom Fletcher.Today Lennon splits his time between his young family, his writing and running his own business.Visit Patrick Lennon's website at www.patrick-lennon.com

'Crooked soldiers, cheating journalists, heroin smuggling, imaginative killing sprees ... Lennon's latest has it all' -- News of the World on CUT OUT 'Powerful, descriptive, atmospheric ... CUT OUT is part of a series, but easily works as a standalone ... Lennon is a natural storyteller, with an eye for his setting - the bleak Fens and the depressing small towns, alongside the barely suppressed tension in the barracks ... The ending blasts out of a clear blue sky, with some sharp and shocking switchbacks.' -- www.reviewingtheevidence.com 'A brutal examination of betrayal by an author who knows how to show exactly what his characters are putting in jeopardy' -- Natasha Cooper, author and book critic 'A really exhilarating page turner' -- Eurocrime.co.uk 'Richly imaginative...could just possibly turn Tom Fletcher into another Morse' -- The Times on STEEL WITCHES 'A terrific climax...A breadth to the story that is captivating, as well as some finely drawn characters and lovely language, but the star must be the fantastic landscape' -- Tangled Web on STEEL WITCHES 'An intelligent and well-written examination of prejudice and paranoia, misogyny, jealousy and fear' -- Times Literary Supplement on STEEL WITCHES 'The undoubted strengths of this book are Lennon's storytelling and his ability to ramp up the atmosphere...a truly tense ending...If you're a fan of Jim Kelly, you should give Lennon's books a try...an unusual and exciting slant' -- Reviewingtheevidence.com on STEEL WITCHES 'Multi-layered and deeply satisfying...an engaging series character with a genuine emotional life' -- Shotsmag on CORN DOLLS 20070301 'A writer to watch' -- Mark Billingham 20061211 'The reader ends up in a rather emotional state...becoming increasingly agitated...a delightfully unexpected twist...an extremely enjoyable book' -- eurocrime.co.uk on STEEL WITCHES 20061211 'A great read that mixes politics, historical pageantry, resentment and revenge in a seemingly quiet Cambridge village. Highly recommended' -- Sarah Broadhurst on CORN DOLLS 20061211 'A strong series debut ... evocative ... a sharp plot which canters towards an explosive finish' -- Tangled Web on CORN DOLLS 20061211 'More than an echo of The Wicker Man...entirely believable - this strange village in the middle of one of the UK's bleakest regions...A thoroughly gripping page-turner. Lennon marries the unusual Russian angle very slickly with the remote village and its odd traditions...If you're a fan of Jim Kelly's Fenland series, you shouldn't miss CORN DOLLS. It's a fabulous first novel.' -- reviewingtheevidence.com on CORN DOLLS 20061211 'A new author and a new character ... both have great promise ... well worth following' -- Publishing News on CORN DOLLS 20061211 'PI Tom Fletcher of the highly atmospheric CORN DOLLS returns in another Cambridgeshire tale...a great character' -- Bookseller 20061211