Thriller, Drama, Suspense, Action, Redemption, Healing
Date Published: July 9, 2026
Publisher: Manhattan Book Group
RESCUED FROM A BRUTAL CULT, SHE BELIEVED SHE HAD ESCAPED THE SHADOWS. BUT
TEXAS HARBORS EVEN DARKER SECRETS.
Blake is a steely, enigmatic force, fiercely loyal to her one-eyed horse, Ira.
As she navigates the patriarchal arena of cutting horse competitions, her
steadfast devotion teeters on the brink of danger, unearthing a dark past she
had long sought to bury.
Across the scorched Lone Star badlands, retired detective Sonny Harrell hunts
the killers who murdered his father. His trail of blood and lies uncovers a
ruthless syndicate that would flay you to the bone to guard its empire of
corruption.
When Sonny’s path collides with Blake’s, she is swept into a vortex of
violence. Outnumbered and outmatched, they must claw through the chaos-or
vanish into oblivion.
About the Author
Paul’s debut crime thriller Nannerl’s Symphony—based on
Mozart’s history—was published soon after he completed his PhD in
Mathematics from Imperial College London. He has since authored over 100
academic papers in top journals. The Gershwin Cutter is his second thriller,
with two more on the way. Currently, he holds an endowed professorship at the
University of Texas in Austin. A recipient of multiple research awards, Paul
was also a finalist for the U.S. National Library of Poetry Award. He has
lived on three continents and is fluent in several languages. An animal lover,
Paul is the proud pet parent of a blue-eyed Alsatian.
