In the fourth installment in the long-running series, Quarry sans Broker, finds himself smack-bang in the middle of a hit all too close to home. When he learns that a former partner in the murder game is in town and sleeping with the niece of an acquaintance it feels too coincidental to be anything but purposeful. Still raw from an earlier attempt on his life, Quarry immediately goes on the attack, confronting his former partner and learning the true target; a pornographer who is shooting his swan-song in a nearby cottage.
Quarry's Cut contains more elements of a true murder mystery than previous installments thanks to a mass murder at the pornographers cottage. Fingers and guns point in varying directions until suspects are eliminated, either by investigation or death, steadily building towards a crescendo of violence.
My rating: 3/5 stars. I really liked the first portion of Quarry's Cut prior to the plot shifting towards the pornographers cottage, that said; if you're after a quick pulp, this book certainly fits the bill, however as a long time Quarry reader, I just wanted a little more depth to the story.
You can read my review of Quarry's Deal (Quarry #3) by clicking on the link below:
Pick Up A Pulp [36]: QUARRY'S DEAL by Max Allan Collins
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