In the Cut

Frannie teaches creative writing to students while secretly compiling a dictionary of street slang. She meets a man with a tattoo on his wrist and a woman kneeling between his legs at a bar. A week later, her body is discovered in the park. She enters a sexual liaison that tests her limits, leading her to a terrifying descent into the dark places within her.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 06 May 2021
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Frannie, a creative writing instructor residing in New York City, leads a diverse group of students while secretly creating a comprehensive dictionary of street slang. Among the entries are "virginia," "n.", meaning "vagina," "snapper," "n.", also referring to a vagina, and "brasole," "n.", signifying a vagina. During a night out at a bar, Frannie encounters a mysterious man whose face remains obscured by darkness, adorned with a tattoo on his wrist, and a woman kneeling between his legs. A week later, a detective arrives at her doorstep, informing her that the woman's body has been found in a nearby park.

Consequently, Frannie finds herself entangled in a perilous sexual relationship that pushes the boundaries of her safety and desires. This journey leads her into the darkest depths of her psyche, unveiling unsettling truths and fears that were previously hidden. The story unfolds with a sense of urgency, as Frannie navigates through a web of deceit and danger, desperately trying to protect herself and uncover the truth behind the mysterious man's intentions.

Weight: 172g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474613613