Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Teaser Tuesday: Trapped on Mystery Island by John Howard Reid

"Connor is dead--- really dead! God help me, I saw his body! And his room was smashed up."
~~Page 106


Synopsis:

Police sergeant Merryll Manning is on vacation on an island in the Florida Keys for a Murder Mystery weekend. The plan is to solve the mystery and win a cash prize of $5,000.00. Easier said than done. Merry has his teenage-looking girlfriend Susan Ford along for the trip. Susan isn't above using her sexuality to keep Merryll flustered and under her thumb.
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40 comments:

  1. Gigi AnnNovember 16, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    That sounds like a fun read. May have to add it to my Wishlist.

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  2. BelindaNovember 16, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Sounds intriguing. Wonder what happened? You can find my teaser at The Bookish Snob

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  3. PamNovember 16, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    Ack, oh no! Sounds terrible. Terrible but a good mtystery, I'm sure. Enjoy!

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  4. Melissa (i swim for oceans)November 16, 2010 at 7:08 PM

    That sure makes me want to know what happened! Excellent teaser this week! :)

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  5. KristinNovember 16, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    Sounds very interesting...never heard of this book before.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  6. Laurel-Rain SnowNovember 16, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    What a frightening twist to a vacation....

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  7. DeepaliNovember 16, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    Hi Gautami - that is a good mysterious teaser :)
    My teaser is at e-Volving Books

    This week, I started a new feature - spotlighting bloggers with ereaders, and have an author-sponsored Kindle giveaway!

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  8. MarceNovember 16, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    They sound in shock, great teaser.

    I think you will like the 1st book Manufactured Identity.

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  9. NovrozNovember 16, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    very intriguing! what happened to him?

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  10. AnonymousNovember 16, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    I can hear the emotion in that statement. I've never found a dead body. I don't wish to find one either. lol.

    http://readwithtea.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-beloved-book-shelves-teaser-tuesdays.html

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  11. PreciousNovember 16, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    Sounds so fun and modern! :) Thanks for visiting!

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  12. AndreaNovember 16, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    Uh oh! Not good for Conner, but great teaser!

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  13. CMashNovember 16, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    Definitely sounds like my kind of book...can't wait for your review.

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  14. jenclairNovember 16, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    I love a good mystery!

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  15. Alice AudreyNovember 16, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    I have a feeling the smashed up room part isn't supposed to make me smile. Oh well.

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  16. fredamansNovember 16, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    Very mysterious and alluring!

    http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/11/teaser-time_15.html

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  17. Nise' November 16, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    Great teaser. I want to know more.

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  18. Miss Page-TurnerNovember 17, 2010 at 1:10 AM

    Sounds sad:(What happened to him?

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  19. AnonymousNovember 17, 2010 at 1:11 AM

    Here is my teaser from "The Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms" by Mark Whiteway (Prologue):

    It was early in the afternoon, when Kal first saw the flying rock.

    Well, perhaps "flying" was a slight exaggeration; a subtle embellishment that he might have used later when trying to impress his younger brother, or his friends after third-day prayers. It was a least enough to break Kal out of his reverie. Hymarr's reaction was the last thing he had expected.

    He has been rehearsing in his mind for days beforehand how he would ask her to accompany him to the Spring Gratitude Service. That morning, as he lay in his bedchamber, before even Ali-Gan, the yellow sun, has risen over the western horizon, he determined that today was going to be the day.

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  20. Missy B.November 17, 2010 at 1:32 AM

    Awesome teaser! I love stories that take place in Florida...especially the Keys.

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  21. CatNovember 17, 2010 at 1:41 AM

    Not the sort of happening that makes for a great vacation. Great teaser - sounds like s good read.

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  22. MardelNovember 17, 2010 at 1:56 AM

    Wow = go on a mystery weekend and find a body? nice tease. :)

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  23. Golden EagleNovember 17, 2010 at 2:01 AM

    Great teaser! It's a rather shocking one--I'll have to check out this book!

    Thanks for coming by my blog and commenting!

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  24. UnknownNovember 17, 2010 at 2:15 AM

    Great teaser! Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  25. Shelley MunroNovember 17, 2010 at 2:36 AM

    Not so good for Connor! Thanks for visiting me.

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  26. JenNovember 17, 2010 at 3:14 AM

    Yikes! Makes me wonder what's next!

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  27. AmberNovember 17, 2010 at 3:49 AM

    Great teaser! A lot of action and I want to know who is saying it. Thanks for sharing!

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  28. UnknownNovember 17, 2010 at 5:18 AM

    Oh, no..that can't be good! Great teaser!

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  29. Aisle BNovember 17, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    OK how who what & again... how is he DEAD???

    Mine is up... tribulations of LOVE

    http://aisleb.tumblr.com/post/1588275762/teaser-tuesday

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  30. AnonymousNovember 17, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    Wow! Makes me want to know what happened to Connor!

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  31. Mithee (The Deranged Book Lovers)November 17, 2010 at 5:56 AM

    Love the teaser! :)

    ~Mithee
    The Deranged Book Lovers

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  32. Kelly RubidouxNovember 17, 2010 at 6:06 AM

    The teaser is great. I love the part in the synopsis about his teenaged looking girlfriend. That's so random!

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  33. Gilion at Rose City ReaderNovember 17, 2010 at 6:33 AM

    Sounds great. I have been in a mystery mood lately.

    Rose City Reader

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  34. Anne R.November 17, 2010 at 6:40 AM

    Great teaser!

    Thanks for stopping by on my blog <3

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  35. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogNovember 17, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    this one looks creepy! thanks for sharing!

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  36. AnonymousNovember 17, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    "he's really dead"? So can you have different types of dead? LOL!!!!

    Like your teaser

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  37. SuzieNovember 17, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    I get the feeling he's dead, it's only a hunch mind you.

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  38. AnonymousNovember 17, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    crikey - it reminds me of an Inspector Morse episode where a murder mystery weekend does involve an actual murder. Great teaser!

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  39. AleksandraNovember 17, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    Great teaser!

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  40. Julie November 18, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    hmmmm.. now I wonder if the dead guy is real or part of the game? Thanks for the teaser!

    Julie @ Knitting and Sundries

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