Under The Boardwalk: Tuesday Intro/Teaser

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Tuesday Intro/Teaser

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea every Tuesday. To participate share the opening paragraph or two of a book you've decided to read based on that paragraph. Please feel free to join in, First Chapter~First Paragraph~Tuesday Intros.

BOSKAR, RUSSIA
The woman’s throat had been slashed.
She must have been killed at least twelve to fourteen hours ago. The expression frozen on her face was one of horror and bewilderment as she stared up at the ceiling of this little house that she’d worked so hard to make home. There was a name scrawled in blood on the stone floor beside her body.

Your Next Breath by Iris Johansen

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jenn/ MizB of A Daily Rhythm

His hand … Something cold and metal was being wrapped around his hand.

15 comments:

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...: Yikes!!! Yes, I'd read more (in daylight that is).; June 16, 2015 at 6:40 AM
Kay said...: I've read several of Iris Johansen's books and really liked them. Is this one an Eve Duncan book or that newer series with Catherine? I want to get caught up on this author's books too. I want that on so many authors' books. LOL; June 16, 2015 at 7:55 AM
Laurel-Rain Snow said...: Definitely sounds suspenseful! I love that cover, too. Thanks for sharing...and here's mine: “BEFORE WE MET”; June 16, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Catherine @ Book Club Librarian said...: The intro drew me in immediately. I'd keep reading...and reading...and reading. It sounds like one of those books you could finish in one sitting.

My Tuesday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2015/06/first-chapter-first-paragraph-110.html; June 16, 2015 at 11:36 AM
Beth F said...: Yeah, this looks good!; June 16, 2015 at 11:44 AM
Monica's Bookish Life said...: I haven't read any of Iris Johansen's books, but this opening is definitely intense! I'd keep reading!; June 16, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Literary Feline said...: I've always wanted to give this author a try. I like the opener. So intense!; June 16, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Suzie Quint said...: She makes me sympathetic for the victim in so few words. That's good writing.; June 16, 2015 at 1:02 PM
Anonymous said...: This one sounds intense! I used to always read Iris Johansen, starting with The Ugly Duckling, I think it was called and was wowed by her. Sadly I haven't read any of hers in the last few years, but enjoyed the Eve books.; June 16, 2015 at 2:17 PM
Sandra Nachlinger said...: The opening definitely plunges the reader into the middle of things! Now I'm curious.
My Tuesday post features A Walk in the Woods.; June 16, 2015 at 2:37 PM
Kathryn T said...: Oh yucky! Sounds a little like a J D Robb scene. I don't read a lot of suspense/murder as I don't really enjoy it!!; June 16, 2015 at 5:47 PM
fredamans said...: WHOA!
Sounds awesome if you ask me!; June 16, 2015 at 6:55 PM
Margot said...: Wow - that first paragraph was a good teaser.; June 16, 2015 at 6:58 PM
Cleopatra Loves Books said...: Wow, that was a powerful opener!; June 17, 2015 at 3:41 AM
Darlene said...: This sounds awesome. I used to read a lot of her books. I'd definitely keep going with this one!; June 17, 2015 at 5:37 PM