Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, First Chapter/Intros, originally hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea and now hosted by I’d Rather Be at the Beach; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by The Purple Booker.
Today’s feature is the second book in the Stillhouse Lake Series: Killman Creek, by Rachel Caine.
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Intro: (Gwen)
On the twelfth night since my ex-husband escaped prison, I am in bed. Not sleeping. Watching the play of light and shadow on the curtains. I’m lying on a narrow fold-out cot and feeling every twinge of spring poking through the thin mattress. My kids, Lanny and Connor, occupy the two full-size beds in this midpriced motel room. Midpriced is the best I can afford right now.
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Teaser Tuesdays: Sam has just cleared the doorway when something picks us up and throws us, violently, across the room. I lift and cross my arms in front of my face, draw my legs up in an instinctive attempt to protect my brain and belly, and I hardly feel it when I hit the wall. (p. 60).
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Synopsis: Gwen Proctor won the battle to save her kids from her ex-husband, serial killer Melvin Royal, and his league of psychotic accomplices. But the war isn’t over. Not since Melvin broke out of prison. Not since she received a chilling text…
You’re not safe anywhere now.
Her refuge at Stillhouse Lake has become a trap. Gwen leaves her children in the protective custody of a fortified, well-armed neighbor. Now, with the help of Sam Cade, brother of one of Melvin’s victims, Gwen is going hunting. She’s learned how from one of the sickest killers alive.
But what she’s up against is beyond anything she feared—a sophisticated and savage mind game calculated to destroy her. As trust beyond her small circle of friends begins to vanish, Gwen has only fury and vengeance to believe in as she closes in on her prey. And sure as the night, one of them will die.
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I’m eager to dive into this second book in the series. What do you think?
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SNOW SPARKS 
I like the sound of this one and, I hadn’t heard of this one yet so thanks – I’ll post mine a bit later.
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Thanks, Diane, it took a long time for me to read the first book in the series, so I hope to finally read the rest of the series soon.
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I read the first two books in the series but you have to be in a certain mood to read them. They are intense, dark, and gritty subject matter. I went into book one cold, and wow, an eye-popping scene right at the get-go. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Thanks, Rita, it took me a while to read the first book (since it was a freebie, I waited)…and “eye-popping” is the perfect description for how it began. I am pretty sure that feeling will continue.
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I really enjoyed this book. This brought that back!
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Thanks, Deanna, I’m eager to read it.
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Sounds like quite a thriller. I’ve been curious about this series. Hope you enjoy the book! My Teaser
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Thanks, Laura, the first book was a page turner.
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This is new to me but sounds really good.
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Thanks, Candace, I really liked the first book in the series.
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I’ve had the kindle edition of Stillhouse Lake since it was released but haven’t read it yet…so many books 🙂
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Thanks, Vicki, it took a while for me to get to it, too. So glad I finally read it!
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I read the first one and found it engrossing, but really chilling – and took the decision not to continue with the series. I’m glad you are enjoying it, Laurel and I do wish I wasn’t such a wuss:)
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Thanks, Sarah, the first book was very chilling….and I can’t wait for more.
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You are so brave:))
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That sounds like a really intense read.
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Thanks, Donna, I think it will be.
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I was immediately drawn in and now need to get the first book in the series.
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Thanks, Nise, I hope you enjoy it.
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