The Cut

A Novel

De: C. J. Dotson

Narrado por: Jenn Lee

In this chilling supernatural horror novel set in a mysterious hotel, a woman fleeing her abusive ex finds herself running from more than just her past.

A historic hotel long past its prime and huddled along The Cut, a questionable Lake Erie beach, isn’t Sadie Miles’ ideal place to raise a toddler while also navigating her second pregnancy. After finally fleeing her abusive ex-fiancé, though, Sadie’s new housekeeping position and free room at L’Arpin Hotel are the best she can manage.

On her first night, Sadie runs to help a guest struggling in the hotel’s pool only to find the water calm and empty when she gets there, leaving her with a lingering unease. When a guest then goes missing and her manager insists they simply left without checking out, Sadie suspects he’s covering up darker goings-on in the hotel.

After her ex, Sadie won't let anyone convince her that what she’s experiencing isn’t real again. So, she keeps digging, quickly uncovering suspicious interactions with the staff, mysteriously vanishing security cameras, more missing guests, and things that go bump in the night...and drip in the walls, slither in the tub, and squirm in the halls. Everything isn't as it seems within the dim hallways of L’Arpin. Sadie has nowhere to go and nowhere to hide; she'll need to keep her wits about her to survive and keep her toddler and unborn child safe from whatever lurks nearby.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2025 C. J. Dotson (P)2025 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Dotson does praiseworthy work crafting a unique horror protagonist."—Publishers Weekly

"The Cut is a deliciously creepy tale filled with pitch-perfect suspense, horrifying monstrosities, and written with genuine heart. I simply could not put it down."—Nicholas Binge, author of Ascension

“The Cut is a chilling, paranoia-inducing thrill-ride of a horror tale! Bizarre twists, great characters, and an ending that will leave you breathless!”—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Cave 13

Excellent Debut

This is a great first entry for Dotson. This book ended up being a lot more about the all too human horrors of domestic abuse than anything else, but that's not a knock against it. The characters were a delight to read, and Dotson established a strong voice and consistent tone across the course of the novel. I think this story fell prey to an all too common horror pitfall around the ending. While there were good explanations for the odd happenings in the hotel, it very much felt like a B-plot to the main story. I would have liked it to push a little harder into the weird, and to me, it felt a tad underwhelming. Either way, it was a fun read that I would recommend for anyone looking for a fast paced horror that's not afraid to remind us that people are more than capable of being monstrous all on their own.

creepy as hell!

Dotson's writing style is all her own, with glimmers of inspiration from horror greats. from the author's mouth herself, she aims to "make the reader rethink their next comfortable shower"- and she does exactly that. Sadie's strength and determination, and immense love for her child, are palpable. Dotson's imagery is vivid and intense and the narrator tells the story perfectly. the two of them fisher draw you in quickly adhd gold you captive to the very end, and leave you wanting more. job very well done on this debut novel from a wonderfully talented author!