Rough Cut

Horror legend Harry Tuttle is desperate for a hit. Harry’s career has been on a painful slide ever since he directed a couple of box office winners in the 1980s. Enter Marcus Stegman, a young unknown with a horror picture of his own. It’s not only a brilliant debut — it’s the movie Harry always dreamed of making. A rivalry ensues — and it’s about to become bloody. A suspicious film critic, beautiful young starlet, and deranged fan become entangled in the cut-throat competition where hungry hopefuls will go to any means necessary to break into the big-time...and no one is safe.

“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

“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

"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

"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

"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

"ROUGH CUT is the real deal, highly recommended."—C. Dennis Moore, The Horror Zine

"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

"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