"Eventually they put Reacher in a car and drove him to a motel a mile away, where the night clerk gave him a room, which had all the features Reacher expected, because he had seen such rooms a thousand times before. There was a raucous through-the-wall heater, which would be too noisy to sleep with, which would save the owner money on electricity. There were low-watt bulbs in all the fixtures, likewise. There was a low-pile carpet that after cleaning would dry in hours, so the room could rent again the same day. Not that the carpet would be cleaned often. It was dark and patterned and ideal for concealing stains. As was the bedspread. No doubt the shower would be weak and strangled, and the towels thin, and the soap small, and the shampoo cheap. The furniture was made of wood, all dark and bruised, and the television set was small and old, and the curtains were gray with grime. All as expected. Nothing he hadn’t seen a thousand times before."
Never Go Back by Lee Child
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. “Turn around,” Reacher said. “Go back wherever you came from. You’re in over your heads.”








17 comments:
Oh my! that's quite the resort. I haven't read Lee Childs in a while.
Oh, just the sound of that room depresses me, poor Reacher has to stay in it. How sad...I hope you enjoy the book.
Good intro and teaser. I've never gotten around to reading a Lee Child novel...
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OMG! Great descriptions...I can literally see, feel, and smell that motel room!
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From the opening, I'd definitely want to keep reading. I like Lee Child's Jack Reacher's novels, but they aren't among my favorite, I confess.
Ooh, sounds good
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Great motel description! I'd keep reading.
I loved the opening and your Teaser. What a vivid description of a cheap-o motel room! I'd definitely keep reading.
My Teaser is from CHRISTMAS CALLING.
This sounds depressing. I think I'd wait til summer when it is sunnier out. Here's Mine
I'd like to read a Lee Child novel one of these days!
Have not read Lee Childs, and I can't imagine why.I'd read on to find out why the put Reacher in that place.
Harvee
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Yet another author/series I have yet to try. Must remedy that oen of these days. Thanks for visiting!
Although I've seen the Jack Reacher movie, I never read one of the novels. It sounds good. Great teaser!
Sounds really seedy.... the motel, not the book. :-)
Better Reacher than me:) I would keep reading though -- always good. Enjoy and thanks you for joining in.
ah we won't reveal the mane of that motel chain, lol
Sounds like the start of a good Reacher novel. Oh yes, I'd keep reading.
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