Hold Still
by Lisa
Regan
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BLURB:
Three
men are viciously assaulting Philadelphia's prostitutes, and it's up to veteran
detective Jocelyn Rush to stop them. She catches two, but they won't betray
their partner, the most dangerous of all, and the attacks continue, striking
closer to home. Jocelyn's only real clue comes when a monster from her past
resurfaces--now she must race to connect the demons of her past with the
villain of her present--before the sadistic attacker sets his sights on her.
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EXCERPT:
“Did you Mirandize him?” Jocelyn asked.
Finch slipped the handcuff key into the locking mechanism.
“What do you think?”
“I ain’t gettin’ locked up,” Martin said. “I ain’t gettin’
locked up.” Once again, his voice rose in pitch and volume.
When Finch freed the cuffs from the bedrail and reached for
Martin’s other hand, the man shot upward, stumbling forward. He lashed out with
one arm, knocking Finch backward, sending him flat on his ass. As he fell,
Finch knocked the tray table over, remnants of the used suture kit flying
everywhere. Before her brain had even completely registered what was going on,
Jocelyn’s hand was reaching for her gun. She was too late. Martin lunged at her
and crushed her against his chest before she could unsnap her holster. He
wrapped a meaty forearm around her throat. She reached up and pulled down on it
with both hands, prepared to struggle until she felt the cool blade of a knife
against the flesh of her throat.
"Hold still," he breathed into her ear, the smell
of alcohol burning her nostrils.
Where the hell had he gotten a knife?
She had time for one word before the forearm clenched,
leaving her only enough room to breathe, nothing more. "Finch.”
Martin hollered again. She couldn't hear him because the
adrenaline surging through her momentarily silenced the entire world. He kept
squeezing her throat, then releasing slightly and pressing the blade against
her skin. She strained her eyes, trying to see Finch in her periphery. He was
getting up, slowly. His hand went to his holster, a little too slowly for her
taste.
Let's Learn a Little about Lisa Regan:
Who is your perfect hero and why?
What authors have caught your interest lately and why?
What type of book have you always wanted to write?
Top 3 things on your bucket list?
How did you get the idea for this particular novel?
What is your favorite scene in your new release?
What are you working on now and when can we expect it to be available?
What would you consider a perfect date?
What is one interesting fact about you that readers don’t know?
What is your writing environment?
I don’t actually have one. I work full-time and have a family so
there is little time to stop and write. I do most of my work when I’m waiting
in line at the post office; grocery store; in the doctor’s waiting room; or waiting
in the car while my husband runs into a store. I have a small notebook that I
keep in my purse at all times and whenever I get 5-10 minutes I break it out
and write. It’s not ideal but it gets the job done. In a perfect world, I’d
love a little home office with lots of light and houseplants with a desk and
walls lined with bookshelves. Maybe someday.
Who is your perfect hero and why?
It would definitely be someone who is tough mentally and
emotionally. Someone who does the right –even when it’s monumentally hard—and doesn’t
expect a lot of fanfare for it. Someone with grit who won’t give up on what
they believe in. Someone who treats others with respect and kindness. Someone
who can be content with a low-key life because they understand the value of not
being caught up in a ton of drama all the time.
What authors have caught your interest lately and why?
I actually just read this YA series by Anna Silver called
Otherborn and I was blown away. I don’t normally read YA but I just loved it.
Also I discovered Chelsea Cain this year and I binged on everything she ever
wrote in about a week. A couple of my favorite authors have books that have
come out this year or are coming out soon. Carrie Butler just released a new
book in her Mark of Nexus series (paranormal romance/NA); the sequel to one of
my favorite thrillers of all-time is coming in May which is Leverage by Nancy
S. Thompson and Jennifer Hillier’s The Butcher will also be out later this
year. I can’t wait!
What type of book have you always wanted to write?
When I was younger, I wanted to write literary fiction but now I
just want to write really good crime thrillers. I’m always trying to get
better. I read other thrillers constantly to see how other writers who are far
better than me do it.
Top 3 things on your bucket list?
Raise my kid to be safe and successful
See England and Ireland
Write all the books that are in my head
How did you get the idea for this particular novel?
Well it started out with this idea about a person who had witnessed
a crime but for whatever reason, later had no memory of it. I wondered how that
would affect her life. Then I saw this special on television about prostitutes
and how frequently they are victimized. They almost become inured to it and I
think in a way society does as well. So then I thought about the idea that
criminals could target high-risk victims like prostitutes because the crimes
would go unreported. I kind of combined
those two ideas and built the plot around them.
What is your favorite scene in your new release?
There is a scene where Jocelyn, the main character, is in an
interrogation room with a man who committed a terrible crime against her sister
years earlier, finally confronting him openly after all that time. That is
probably my favorite scene in the book.
What are you working on now and when can we expect it to be available?
I am now working on a book called Harm that is a bit of a
departure from my normal fare. This one is about a teenage boy with telekinetic
powers. After he stops a school shooting using only his mind, he and his father
go on the run, pursued by these shadowy organizations who want to use his
powers—but not necessarily in a good way. I am simultaneously working on the
sequel to my first novel, Finding Claire Fletcher.
What do you like to do when you are not writing?
I like to spend time with my daughter and husband and when I’m not
doing that, I read!
What would you consider a perfect date?
A hot air balloon festival and seafood dinner!
What is one interesting fact about you that readers don’t know?
I met my favorite author, Karin Slaughter in 2012 and I was a
gushing fangirl idiot. I literally almost passed out at her feet. I have no
idea what I said to her. I was just overcome. She probably thought I was a lunatic.
I am so happy to have met her but I wish I could have a do-over and try to play
it cooler!
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Lisa
Regan is a crime fiction author. Her
first novel, Finding Claire Fletcher won Best Heroine in the eFestival of Words
Best of the Independent eBook Awards 2013.
It was runner-up for Best Novel.
It was also a Digital Book Today Best of 2013 ebook selection. In December 2013, Finding Claire Fletcher and
her second novel, Aberration were #1 Amazon bestsellers in the Kidnapping and
Serial Killers categories, respectively.
Lisa
is a member of Sisters In Crime. She has
a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Master of Education Degree from Bloomsburg
University. She lives in Philadelphia with
her husband and daughter.
Her
third novel, Hold Still is due out late March 2014!
Author
Website: www.lisaregan.com
Amazon
Author Page:
http://www.amazon.com/Lisa-Regan/e/B009YY091I/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lisalregan
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Links:
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