Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by Should Be Reading.
I love this Tuesday event, a chance to spotlight current or upcoming reads. Today’s featured book: Into the Darkest Corner, by Elizabeth Haynes.
Intro: (Thursday 21 June 2001)
As far as days to die were concerned, the longest day of the year was as good a day as any.
Naomi Bennett lay with her eyes open at the bottom of a ditch while the blood that had kept her alive for all of her twenty-four years pulsed away into the grit and rubble beneath her.
As she drifted in and out of awareness, she contemplated the irony of it all: how she was going to die now—having survived so much, and thinking that freedom was so close—at the hands of the only man who had ever really loved her and shown her kindness. He stood at the edge of the ditch above her, his face in shadow as the sun shone through the bright green leaves and cast dappled light over him, his hair halo-bright. Waiting.
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Teaser: (Friday 27 February 2004)
He took me straight home, which was both good and bad. I didn’t even know what it was I wanted anymore. (p.198)
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Blurb: Catherine Bailey has been enjoying the single life long enough to know a catch when she sees one. Gorgeous, charismatic and spontaneous, Lee seems almost too perfect to be true. And her friends clearly agree, as each in turn falls under his spell.
But what begins as flattering attentiveness and passionate sex turns into raging jealousy, and Catherine soon learns there is a darker side to Lee. His increasingly erratic, controlling behaviour becomes frightening, but no one believes her when she shares her fears. Increasingly isolated and driven into the darkest corner of her world, a desperate Catherine plans a meticulous escape.
Four years later, Lee is behind bars and Catherine—now Cathy—compulsively checks the locks and doors in her apartment, trusting no one. But when an attractive upstairs neighbour, Stuart, comes into her life, Cathy dares to hope that happiness and love may still be possible . . . until she receives a phone call informing her of Lee’s impending release. Soon after, Cathy thinks she catches a glimpse of the former best friend who testified against her in the trial; she begins to return home to find objects subtly rearranged in her apartment, one of Lee’s old tricks. Convinced she is back in her former lover’s sights, Cathy prepares to wrestle with the demons of her past for the last time.
Utterly convincing in its portrayal of obsession, Into the Darkest corner is an ingeniously structured and plotted tour de force of suspense that marks the arrival of a major new talent.
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I love books about obsessions and compulsions. This one should keep me turning those pages! What do you think?
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I think that you won’t be able to put it down!
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I agree, Patty….I just finished today’s book (The Last Letter from Your Lover), and wow! I am tired because I could not put that one down. So I’ll start this one tomorrow.
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I was blown away by this book when I read it and have bought it for a couple of friends. Great to see it featured here. Here is my TT for this week http://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/teaser-tuesday-november-11/
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Thanks, Cleopatra, glad to hear that! I am very excited about reading it.
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A little sad but the author succeeded in pulling me in. I want to read more.
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Oh, good to know, Margot…about wanting to read more, I mean. The sadness is something I can take in small doses. Thanks for stopping by.
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This does sound like an addictive read Laurel. I’d read more.
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I think so, too, Diane; thanks for stopping by…and for hosting.
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Wow! I’m not sure about this one! It sounds really good…but….I think I’d be on edge the whole time!
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Yes, I’m sure it’s an “on the edge of your seat” thriller. Thanks for stopping by, Kim.
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I’m not sure this one is for me, but I hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks, Sarah…I’m glad you could stop by!
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Oh, no! I hope she survives. I hate when the main character dies.
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Oh, me too, Paulita…I suspect there will be several characters to worry about before this one is over. Thanks for stopping by.
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OMG, I think a crazy, jealous man is frightening. When he gets out, I’ll bet he will stalk her.
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Definitely! As much as I love reading about stalkers…and watching them on TV, I hope to never have one! LOL
Thanks for stopping by, Hattie.
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Sounds dark, but I could like it, thanks for sharing. Hope you enjoy.
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Yes, a little dark in our reading world can be a good thing, Emalie. Thanks for stopping by.
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That intro is really, really intriguing! It definitely pulls me in. Here’s My Teaser and Happy Veteran’s Day!
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Thanks, Kerry…glad you liked it; I know it kept me glued to the page. Thanks for stopping by.
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Hi, your first paragraph and teaser caught my attention. I would read this one. Thanks for sharing. here is my teaser:
http://www.maryanderingcreatively.com/book-musings/book-teaser-tuesday/
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I am loving it, Mary…thanks for stopping by!
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Sounds like a thriller that would keep me up late at night, reading to find out what happens next!
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Sandy @ TEXAS TWANG.
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That will happen for me, too, Sandra…when will I ever catch up on my sleep? LOL
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i’m not as into the obsessive compulsive thing as you are, but if she actually escapes I’d be interested.
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Yes, sometimes the compulsions are a bit annoying…but I understand them. Thanks for stopping by, Alice Audrey.
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Sounds like a great thriller! Mine: Biting the Moon
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Oh, yes, it is definitely that, Heather…thanks for stopping by.
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Sounds really creepy. I hope you enjoy every shiver. Happy reading!
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I think so, too, Kathy…but I can’t stop reading it! Thanks for stopping by.
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Great teaser! Gives me a bit of the shivers!
My Teaser
Naomi @The Perks Of Being A Bookworm
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Definitely! Thanks for visiting, Naomi, and enjoy your read.
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Sounds deliciously dark and creepy…my kind of read. Thanks for visiting my blog today.
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Great description of it, Catherine…thanks for stopping by.
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Sounds like a really dark and intense thriller! I love that intro and first paragraph, awesome way to start a book! It definitely grabs your attention 😀 Hope you enjoyed it, and thanks for sharing!
My Teaser
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Yes, it is definitely turning out to be dark and intense. Thanks for stopping by, Alma.
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I really loved this book and couldn’t put it down. Hope you enjoy it as well! Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
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I am definitely loving it so far, Monica…thanks for stopping by!
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I would definitely be interested in this one.
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Thanks, Mary Ann…glad you could stop by.
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Sounds intense! Hope you enjoy reading/finishing it as much as you have already 🙂
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Oh, it is…and the author’s style weaves back and forth in time, so there is a sense of foreboding. Thanks for stopping by, Jasmine.
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Oh dreadful! But I’m hooked. Mine this week is from Club Dead by Charlaine Harris. http://wp.me/pZnGI-fu
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Yes, it is a bit dreadful…but in a good way…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Madame Vauquer.
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Sounds like a lot going on, but a lot of good. 🙂
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Thanks, Freda, there is definitely a lot going on. Glad you could stop by.
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Sounds good! You have my interest.
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Thanks, Yvonne, glad you could stop by.
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This was an amazing debut book. Hope you like it as much as I did.
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I am loving it so far, Nise…and she has another book, doesn’t she? Thanks for stopping by.
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So we know she doesn’t die! Keep reading, sounds good.
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It is very good, Kate…thanks for stopping by.
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Sounds good and pretty creepy book cover 🙂 Thanks for sharing ♥
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It has kept me totally engaged, Nyze…and yes, very creepy cover! Thanks for stopping by.
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that’s a very captivating introduction, I’m so curious about what she’s been through, why she’s lying in a ditch and who the man is and why isn’t he helping her if she loves him???? Great begininning. Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice week. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
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It was a spine-tingling chilling thriller and I just finished it! Wow, is all I can say. Don’t want to spoil the story, but nothing is as it seems. Thanks for stopping by, Kelley.
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This book had me double and triple checking my locks and windows for months after I finished it. I loved it. I hope you do too.
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Ha-ha…Yes, I find myself doing that, too, although I already tend to check at least twice…not trusting my memory…LOL.
Thanks for stopping by, Wendy.
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