First Paragraph:
Chapter 1 - The Return of Blackie Doyle
As my train drew closer to New York City, the dining car's rhythmic sway offered no comfort to the painful memories I left behind two years earlier. I ignored the blank sheet of paper in front of me. Rain spattered against the window, and lightning streaked above the countryside. The train didn't slow as we headed into a torrential storm.
Teaser Tuesday (from 17% on my Kindle):
My experience as a detective and mystery writer let me develop insight into the criminal mind, but I'd learned next to nothing about women. However, one thing I knew for certain. When a dish called me darling, she wanted something.
Genre: Mystery / Private Investigators
Book Length: 264 Pages
Amazon link: The Yankee Club
*FYI:
- Download The Yankee Club now for just 99 cents
- All That Glitters, the next Jake & Laura Mystery, is scheduled for release in January. It's available for pre-order now at $2.99.
- Michael Murphy also wrote Goodbye Emily - a novel about Woodstock and one of my favorite books.
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Another great sounding book from you Sandra, that teaser made me chuckle. Thanks for sharing, here is my TT https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/teaser-tuesday-december-9/
ReplyDeleteThe Yankee Club was a fun read. It was well written and full of details that really brought prohibition-era New York City to life. I highly recommend it.
DeleteThis one doesn't do it for me, but everyone has different tastes. That's why having so many books to choose from works.
ReplyDeleteI agree! I love the variety of books that I encounter through Teaser Tuesday and First Chapter/First Paragraph.
DeleteI love your teaser! hope you'll enjoy this one, Sandra. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a hard-boiled detective novel!
ReplyDeleteMine this week is a Christmas story: http://pdworkman.com/excerpt-from-the-santa-shop-teasertuesday/
Prohibition-era New York City pulls me in every time. This sounds good!
ReplyDeleteThis was a delightful book. I'm forward to Books 2 and 3 in the series.
DeleteI don't read a lot of mysteries lately, but the 20s setting intrigues me. I might just pick this one up!
ReplyDeleteI'm fascinated by that era too. Whenever there's a "Thin Man" movie on TV, I'm watching it!
DeleteThanks for the kind words. As you might suspect it was a lot of fun creating these characters and working on the setting
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Michael. I'm looking forward to reading more Jake and Laura mysteries.
DeleteForgot to memtion I'm putting the final touches on book 3 in the series. It comes out in July.
ReplyDeleteThat's great!
DeleteI like the look and sound of this one. Thanks for sharing it. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of this one...and the cover! I'm putting it on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteMy Tuesday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2014/12/first-chapter-first-paragraph-85-and.html
The cover appeals to me too. I love that Art Deco look!
DeleteLove the setting, love the intro, and love the cover! I'll look forward to your review!
ReplyDeleteI like mysteries,but haven't read a lot lately. I will add this one to my list, because if you liked it I am sure I will too.
ReplyDeleteI recommend it without reservation.
DeleteI do like the teaser :) Have a nice week. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I love stories set in this era of prohibition, speakeasies, and train travel. Add a mystery, and I'm hooked. Thanks for sharing....and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteMichael Murphy does a great job of portraying life during Prohibition in New York City. It's a "Nick and Nora Charles" kind of story -- stylish, clever, funny.
DeleteThanks, everyone for stopping by. Thought I'd mention the 99 cent download offer expires December 13.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us know, Michael. Mystery lovers had better grab it quick!
DeleteThis sounds nice, even though I'm not really into mysteries. Hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting my blog :)
ReplyDeleteI like the cover for this book. Thanks for stopping by Girl Who Reads
ReplyDeleteSounds fun - I'd keep reading!
ReplyDeleteThat's a fun era to read about in NYC and since I love series mysteries, sounds like I may have another series to catch up with! Thanks, Sandra.
ReplyDeleteMine this week, as you know, is also a series mystery. White Fire is set in present day but the mystery part is from the past. http://wp.me/pZnGI-gh
The intro didn't quite grab me. I'd have to read a bit more. The teaser was great though!
ReplyDeleteI always struggle with how long an excerpt to post. Don't want to make it too long!
DeleteHa, great teaser! Mine: A Last Chance Christmas
ReplyDeleteGood teaser,enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteSound's good! Thanks for visiting my TT http://bookchick2013.blogspot.ca/2014/12/teaser-tuesday-120914.html
ReplyDeleteThis sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteThank for visiting my teaser! You asked if it was historical fiction - Savage Beauty is actually a biography about Edna St. Vincent Millay.
I love it! This sounds so good too! I think I'd love living in this era. Great music and love the language then:) "The dish."
ReplyDeleteHere's my TT - http://fuonlyknew.com/2014/12/09/teaser-tuesdays-91-a-zombie-christmas-giveaway-and-freebies/
The language tickled me too.
DeleteSounds like a hard boiled mystery. I like the idea of rubbing shoulders with the greats.
ReplyDeleteIn this story, it worked! The characters traveled in those circles.
DeleteSandra, yes, I think this might appeal to me. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteToo much fun! I couldn't help reading the teasers and whatnot in an old '50s pulp movie narrator voice.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my TT!
I love it. Your teaser makes me think of Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade. Michael Murphy writes some great books.
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental My TT ~ My Christmas Soldier
Yes! Humphrey Bogart came to mind while I was reading it. The whole book was full of wiseguys and tough guys--just what you'd expect from that era.
DeleteI couldn't help but to imagine a square-jawed, hard-hitting, fast-shooting, intelligent police agent when reading your teaser! Great post :)
ReplyDeleteI really liked the main character in this book. Just this morning I started reading the second book in the series for a book tour in January. This second book is set in Hollywood. It's still 1933. So far, it's good. I hope you too enjoy Jake and Laura.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading the next one!
DeleteI love the era! It was such a fascinating time in history...and I actually got a picture in my mind when he referred to a woman as "dish"! LOL
ReplyDeleteI love the cover and the tease! thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletetrish @ my teaser
Interesting teaser! I love murder mystery's and criminals running a muck type of books! I hope your enjoying it, and thanks for stopping by my TT @ Addicted Readers! :)
ReplyDeleteOooo a detective story! Sounds good and I like the teaser! Plus the cover is awesome! Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog earlier! :)
ReplyDeleteSubstitute another word, and you'd have now! And I think he knows the world pretty well! Great teaser! Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!
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