Cutler by David Whish-Wilson is a crime and mystery thriller. It’s full of danger as it takes you on a journey into the dark world of deep-sea industrial fishing.
Paul Cutler is an undercover investigator. He’s sent on a mission to learn the truth about the disappearance of a missing Australian marine scientist. He takes the role of a PNA observer on board a Taiwanese fishing vessel.
Cutler quickly discovers that there are many crimes occurring on board.
His questions have raised suspicion with the captain and now Cutler’s own life and the lives of the crew are in danger. How can he solve the apparent murder, help the captive crew, remain undetected, and stay alive to tell his story?
Cleverly, the book keeps the reader invested in Cutler and the crew’s safety while making us think about the environmental destruction caused by current deep-sea fishing practices.
The book is easy to read. Paul Cutler is likeable and he has a social conscience. He truly cares about the conditions the crew are forced to work under and also the environment. However, he has been well-trained in working undercover and facing violence.
The book has been well researched, with David going on multiple trips with Sea Shepherd documenting what happens on our oceans.
The ‘Author’s Note at the end of the book is pivotal reading.
David is working on a follow-up, where Cutler will be working undercover exploring a criminal world. I look forward to reading that book too.
A selection of our Beauty and Lace Club members are reading Cutler by David Whish-Wilson. You can read their comments below, or add your own review.
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Cutler by David Wish -Wilson
Paul Cutler is an undercover investigator. He is sent on a mission to learn the truth about the disappearance of a missing Australian marine scientist without risking his own life on board a Taiwanese fishing boat .
A crime thriller story should keep fans guessing what will happen to Cutler and the crew and is it the captain who was involved in the missing Australian.
A really good read for anyone interested in a good crime story with lots of twists and turns .
Cutler, by David Whish-Wilson, is for me, the book of the year! It presents a powerful narrative yet concurrently educates the reader on the dangerous side of the fishing world.
After reading this, I researched further to obtain more information and was enthralled by how little is publicly known about the global fishing industry .
Being a middle class white female from Down Under, I have never once stopped to think of how that can of fish I just purchased from the shelf at Woolworths in downtown Australia had actually made its way there.
Almost 4 million commercial fishing vessels across the globe would never have been my estimation, however it seems to be so. How workers are treated and enslaved is barbaric in the extreme!
Definitely a MUST READ!
I, for one, cannot wait to see where Paul Cutler’s investigation takes I’m next. He certainly leads a perilous life!
Cutler
By Dave Whish-Wilson
I found this book educational on the fishing industry as well as being an excellent thriller.
Paul Cutler boards a fishing vessel in search of uncovering the truth of what happened to a missing marine scientist.
I was saddened at some of the imagery as I absolutely love dolphins and marine creatures. To think this is what happens to both the animals and the people who work this industry is disturbing.
This book kept me interested throughout as it twisted in many different directions. Never knowing who could be trusted and who was honest
Cutler is a strong character, who seems to put himself in dangerous positions for his work. I look forward to following where he ends up next.
Thanks to Beauty and Lace and Fremantle Press for my copy to read and review
I can’t thank, Beauty and Lace and Fremantle Press enough for introducing me to the wonderful Western Australian Author David Whish-Wilson, and his fabulous tenth book Cutler.
David’s book set on the high seas an intriguing story about fishing in international waters, and the quagmire of laws and regulations governing this activity. It’s interesting that a notoriously high number of incidents go unreported and the cowboy’s running these outfits with their less than desirable work practices continue with the next crew stepping on board, unaware of the perils that await them as they set sail. I certainly learned a lot about this industry from reading David’s novel, and sadly the alarmingly high number of other innocent animals that suffer caught up in the by catch, for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
David’s writing style in this novel, suits the scene, it is very precise, like the characters, each with their individual character traits, some not quite as attractive or easy to endear to, Cutler with his imperfections and Neve being my standouts from the outset. This was a high energy novel, it had me eagerly turning the pages, and second guessing, thinking I had it sorted in one chapter, only to find it the next chapter, I couldn’t be any more wrong if I tried.
Cutler was an absolute five star read for me, and I can’t wait to get stuck into David’s back catalogue.
Thank you Beauty and Lace for the offer to review Cutler by David Whish-Wilson.
Central character Paul Cutler is an undercover investigator. Paul is sent to investigate a missing Australian marine scientist. He goes on a Taiwanese fishing vessel to find the truth. He finds he does care about the conditions of the crew on the boat. I found it was a great thriller which educated me. It educated me on the deep-sea fishing practises in international waters. The book was very well researched and definitely had me turning the pages.
Thank you for allowing me to read Cutler.
Unfortunately this book was not to my taste although it was well written and probably a good read for most.
I thought it was more related to a male reader but but that’s probably a bit sexist.