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Giveaway: Eyes Wide Open by Andrew Gross

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on August 26, 2011
Posted in My Past Giveaways  | 124 Comments

Thanks to Chelsey Emmelhainz of William Morrow, I am giving away one copy of Eyes Wide Open.

Book Description:
A horrible family tragedy that may not be what it seems . . .
A past encounter with an infamous killer turns deadly today . . .
An ordinary man must risk his own family to find the truth. 
Jay Erlich’s nephew has been found at the bottom of a cliff at Morrow Bay. It’s all just a tragic suicide, until secrets from the past begin to rear up again. Did a notorious killer, jailed for many decades, have his hand in this? 
Years ago, Jay Erlich’s older brother, Charlie, a wayward child of the sixties, set out for California, where he fell under the sway of a charismatic but deeply disturbed cultlike figure. Tragedy ensued and lives were destroyed, but as the decades passed, Charlie married and raised a family and lived a quiet, secluded life under the radar. Yet the demons that nearly destroyed him never completely disappeared. 
When Jay heads out west to help his grieving brother, he is pulled back into Charlie’s past—and begins to suspect that his nephew’s suicide may not have been that at all. With eyes wide open, Jay puts his own life at risk to uncover the truth, a quest that goes beyond the edge of madness and a family haunted by a secret past . . . and into the depths of evil. 
Drawing on two real-life experiences from his own past, Gross has crafted a richly personal, yet utterly terrifying tale of two brothers, one successful, one wayward, trying to bridge the gap of what tore them apart.
About Andrew Gross:
Andrew Gross is the author of the New York Times and international bestsellers Reckless, The Blue Zone, Don’t Look Twice, and The Dark Tide, which was nominated for the Best Thriller of the Year award by the International Thriller Writers. He is also coauthor of five number one bestsellers with James Patterson, including Judge & Jury and Lifeguard. He lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife, Lynn.
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That’s 36 or more possible entries! Sorry, this giveaway is only open to U.S.
The winner’s mailing address: No P.O. Boxes
Only one entry per household/IP address
Winners will be subject to the one copy per household rule, which means that if you win the same title in two or more contests, you will receive only one copy of the book.
This giveaway will end on Friday, September 9th, 11:59 P.M. E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email. Winners must respond within TWO days or will be disqualified.


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Giveaway: Children of Paranoia by Trevor Shane

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on August 26, 2011
Posted in My Past Giveaways  | 81 Comments

Thanks to Farin Schlussel of Penguin Group, I am giving away up to 4 copies of Children of Paranoia.


Book Description:

ALL WARS HAVE RULES

Rule Number One: No killing innocent bystanders.

Rule Number Two: No killing anyone under the age of eighteen.

BREAK THE RULES, BECOME THE TARGET 

Since the age of eighteen, Joseph has been assassinating people on behalf of a cause that he believes in but doesn’t fully understand. The War is ageless, hidden in the shadows, governed by a rigid set of rules, and fought by two distinct sides-one good, one evil. The only unknown is which side is which. Soldiers in the War hide in plain sight, their deeds disguised as accidents or random acts of violence amidst an unsuspecting population ignorant of the brutality that is always inches away. 

Killing people is the only life Joseph has ever known, and he’s one of the best at it. But when a job goes wrong and he’s sent away to complete a punishingly dangerous assignment, Joseph meets a girl named Maria, and for the first time in his life his singleminded, bloody purpose fades away. 

Before Maria, Joseph’s only responsibility was dealing death to the anonymous targets fingered by his superiors. Now he must run from the people who have fought by his side to save what he loves most in this world. As Children of Paranoia reaches its heart-in-throat climax, Joseph will learn that only one rule remains immutable: the only thing more dangerous than fighting the War…is leaving it.
About Trevor Shane:

Trevor Shane lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.

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That’s 36 or more possible entries! Sorry, this giveaway is only open to U.S.
The winner’s mailing address: No P.O. Boxes
Only one entry per household/IP address
Winners will be subject to the one copy per household rule, which means that if you win the same title in two or more contests, you will receive only one copy of the book.
This giveaway will end on Friday, September 9th, 11:59 P.M. E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email. Winners must respond within TWO days or will be disqualified.


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A Quiet House By DL Stone

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on August 22, 2011
Posted in Short Story Read in 2011  | 5 Comments

At the beginning of the month, I reviewed UNT by D.L. StoneI also ran across another short story which he posted on his blog, A Quiet House.

Tammy wanted to avoid a scene with Paul tonight.  She was tired and just wanted to slip under the cool sheets and sleep.  

“She knew Paul was in some dark corner waiting to pounce. His Camaro was parked under the pecan tree toward the back of the house. The high glossy shine smeared there reflection of the moon.”
Some nights she would tell him that she was shopping with friends but she knew he could smell the other men she has been with, on her.  She wishes that she could be rid of him.  He has no job and is just in her way but she knows he won’t leave.
Tammy arrived home and found Paul in bed.  Hoping she doesn’t wake him so takes a shower.  When she gets out…
Sorry for the tease style review but if I say anymore I’ll give away major spoilers.  I wouldn’t want to do that, so you’ll just have to go read the story if you want to know what happens.  Do you think you can guess?  There’s more to than what you think.  
The writing is crisp and clean as the cool sheets D. L. Stone describes.  He has other stories and they all free for the reading.  I would love to see other peoples opinions of his stories, so if you have reviewed any, please leave a link in the comments.  If you haven’t, go give him a try and come back and let me know what you think.  You can read this and his other short stories, here.

Short Story Monday is hosted by John at The Book Mine Set.


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