Escape
The Hunter Cut
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That is the question John, a trauma doctor, asks himself over and over as he mourns the death of his wife.
Lost and alone, he wanders the streets of a glamorous Mediterranean resort trying to escape the pain.
He drifts from bar to bar until he meets Jasna, a captivating hostess. She teases him out of his suffering and, against their better judgement, they fall in love.
Lost and alone, he wanders the streets of a glamorous Mediterranean resort trying to escape the pain.
He drifts from bar to bar until he meets Jasna, a captivating hostess. She teases him out of his suffering and, against their better judgement, they fall in love.
Then tragedy strikes, and John is pitched into a ruthless world of drugs, prostitution and murder, where life is cheap and nothing is as it seems.
In this all-new edition, Escape, The Hunter Cut takes the classic slow-burn tale of L.A. Davenport’s debut thriller Escape and retells it through John’s eyes, as he battles with himself and the events that threaten to overwhelm him.
In this all-new edition, Escape, The Hunter Cut takes the classic slow-burn tale of L.A. Davenport’s debut thriller Escape and retells it through John’s eyes, as he battles with himself and the events that threaten to overwhelm him.
Reviews
A powerful psychological thriller with well realized characters and a gripping plot, Escape is an absorbing and enthralling read. The BookLife Prize
An “entertaining story that will keep you gripped to the end…I could not put it down...The descriptions in the book were brilliant. It made me feel I was in the Mediterranean with John…If you like crime mystery this book is for you. Emma Fitzgerald
“There is plenty of action for the thriller lover" in Escape, The Hunter Cut, alongside "the brutal violence that comes with the subject matter." Peter Fleming
It "started slow and really got dramatic towards the end…There is a dark side to this escape to the Mediterranean." Abi Clark
Escape, The Hunter Cut is a “gritty and twisty story” and a “poignant thriller…The moment the action starts it’s an adrenaline fuelled story that keeps you on the edge and turning pages.” Annarella
“Another captivating read from L.A. Davenport, the storyline held my attention and the character and setting detail, poor John really goes through tough time after tough time…A highly recommended read.” Ellie Shepherd
Blog Tour
A Blog Tour for Escape, The Hunter Cut, took place from Monday 6 to Sunday 12 May, 2024, with a blogger posting a review each day.
All the updates and news are posted over on P-Wave Press.
All the updates and news are posted over on P-Wave Press.
Learn More
You can read more about the genesis of Escape, including how a stay in Sorrento, Italy, inspired the story.
Also learn about how David Bowie's death led me down a rabbit hole that helped illuminate John's inner life.
Also learn about how David Bowie's death led me down a rabbit hole that helped illuminate John's inner life.
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