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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Six Sentence Sunday - Walking The Edge: Snippet #15

Hey beautiful people!

It's another bright, sunny Sunday here in Mauritius. Spring is definitely here, finally! Yes, time is running way fast - I have no clue where this past week went, and wham! - it's time for exciting SSS excerpts again.

Without further ado (and me waxing lyrical because I think the sun is getting to  what's left of my brain!), let's head to Marseille and that scene on the darkened doorstep of police commissaire Gerard's house. We're still in the early chapters of Walking The Edge, and things start to take a turn for the worst - or for the better maybe, when it appears nothing is as it seems...

Last week, Gerard was on his knees, brought down by a boot-kick in the stomach and a fist slam to the temple. His assailant was bringing out a gun...

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Time stood still while he tried to breathe and remain conscious.

And then something happened so quickly he had trouble grasping it; the guy howled and went down, his free hand clutching his neck as Gerard caught sight of a cherry-red flash.

The thug lifted and aimed his gun - another red flash haloed the first; two shots rang, and the thug slumped.

Gerard moved his gaze to where the flashes had appeared, and he saw his Sig in the hands of the one who'd saved him.

Legs braced, back straight, she held the gun in both hands, the left cupping the right, with wisps of smoke gently drifting from the barrel.

He blinked when he focused on her face. ..."


Catch more SSS snippets here - I guarantee there are some awesome reads, and some awesome people behind them!

From Mauritius with love,

Zee
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67 comments:

  1. Alix18 September 2011 at 11:03

    Awesome six. Beautifully written.

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  2. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 11:07

    Thanks Alix! Wow, that was quick of you :)

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  3. Paula Martin18 September 2011 at 13:39

    Great six, could picture it all.

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  4. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 14:35

    Thank you, Paula!

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  5. Jessica E. Subject18 September 2011 at 15:07

    Woot! A woman to the rescue. :) A great six!

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  6. Christine Warner18 September 2011 at 16:44

    WOW...this was a terrific six...really grabs you and brings you into the scene. Nice job!

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  7. Heather Thurmeier18 September 2011 at 18:23

    Wow. Great six!! So much to take in. I can't wait to read what you give us next week!

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  8. Sondra18 September 2011 at 18:23

    Great description. I love this six. High octane!

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  9. Cara Bristol18 September 2011 at 19:32

    Wow! Great save! I assume that's the woman he was following? Did not expect this. Good job.

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  10. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 19:41

    Thanks Jessica! Amelia rocks :)

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  11. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 19:41

    Thank you Christine! I had a ball writing these action scenes. It was like putting a movie to paper :)

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  12. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 19:42

    Lol, thanks Heather! :) I can't wait for next week to come too - SSS is addictive!

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  13. sue18 September 2011 at 19:42

    Bet he was surprised :D Very very nice

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  14. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 19:42

    Thank you Sondra!

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  15. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 19:43

    Yup, Cara! Actually, she was following him, and he thought she was sent to trap him for blackmail purposes. He's in for some surprises :)

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  16. Cate Masters18 September 2011 at 20:20

    Oh no fair leaving us hanging there! lol Such excellent tension - well done!

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  17. Sarah Grimm18 September 2011 at 20:53

    Hell yeah! A woman saves the day! Gotta love it.

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  18. J.C. Martin18 September 2011 at 21:11

    Who was it? Does he know her? Gripping six!

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  19. Anonymous18 September 2011 at 21:18

    Oh, great six! A woman with a smoking gun :)

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  20. Cherie Marks18 September 2011 at 21:18

    Now that's what I'm talkin' bout! She's no damsel in distress. Love the smoking gun. Great six!

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  21. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 21:42

    Lol Cate! More next week, promise! (I know, evil *wicked laugh*) *grin*

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  22. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 21:42

    Oh yeah, Sarah - a woman will always save the day! :)

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  23. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 21:43

    J.C., more to come next week. Let's just say, he is surprised. :)

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  24. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 21:43

    Thanks Jennifer! I always think of the book's cover when I read this scene

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  25. Zee Monodee18 September 2011 at 21:44

    Lol Cherie - that's right, she is no damsel in distress needing to be saved. Gerard's in for a wakeup call with her :)

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  26. Guilie Castillo18 September 2011 at 22:03

    Very nice six... And so she saved him and he's indebted to her. What a way to meet -- if they are meeting. Will look forward to more!

    Thanks for the visit to my blog, Zee. I'm far, far away from Mauritius, unfortunately. I'm in Curacao, in the Caribbean. But it also used to be a Dutch colony, so perhaps the similarities stem from that? I've noticed other islands in this part of the world aren't the melting-pot that ours are. Interesting thought...

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  27. Anonymous18 September 2011 at 22:03

    Ooh, makes it seem that he knows her.

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  28. Siobhan Muir18 September 2011 at 22:06

    My heart's pounding! Well done six! :D

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  29. Unknown18 September 2011 at 22:23

    Well done! :)

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  30. KaceyHammell18 September 2011 at 22:28

    Love kick a$$ chicks. this sounds right up my alley. wonderfully written. Nicely done.

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  31. Gem Sivad18 September 2011 at 23:13

    Good save! Strong woman wielding weapon adeptly. Great six!

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  32. Jalisa M. Blackman18 September 2011 at 23:27

    I may not know who his savior is, but she is clearly one hell of a shot, and one hell of a woman: great six.

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  33. lexcade18 September 2011 at 23:32

    Haha, that's my kind of woman! Great six, Zee. Anxious to see if he recognizes her.

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  34. Stella Berkley18 September 2011 at 23:43

    Very nice. What a tease you are! :)

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  35. Xakara18 September 2011 at 23:46

    Well that'll learn them! *grin* Nice! :)

    ~Xakara
    A Way To A Dragon's Heart 6SS

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  36. Suzie Quint18 September 2011 at 23:47

    Love when a woman shows how tough she is and saves the guy. Fab.

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  37. Sherry Gloag19 September 2011 at 02:13

    Now where did she come from, and does he already know her? Great 6.

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  38. Jay Di Meo19 September 2011 at 02:20

    Great description, good deep POV, very visual.

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  39. Stacey19 September 2011 at 04:50

    Wow...intense! Perfect snippet. Totally grabbed me! :)

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  40. Piper19 September 2011 at 05:32

    Amazing six! And what a kick butt chick. I'm hooked.

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  41. Kharisma Rhayne19 September 2011 at 06:07

    wonderful 6 :)

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  42. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:05

    Hey Guilie

    Glad to see you over here! Lol, these two have met in the previous scene - my past SSS followed that, but this is still a shocker to him as nothing is as he thought it was. :)

    I've heard of Curacao - beautiful place! When I look a images and footage of Caribbean islands, I'm amazed how much they resemble Mauritius - like in Rihanna's video Man Down. The place looks exactly like the western coast here. And isn't it a wonderful privilege to live in such melting pots? The staggering amount and variety of the culture - takes one experiencing it to know what it feels like, innit? We used to be a Dutch colony too, yeah. :)

    Glad to have met you! :) xoxo

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  43. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:05

    Lol, writeidea! Yep, he knows her, all right, yet he is still in for a mighty surprise. :)

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  44. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:06

    Thanks Siobhan! :)

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  45. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:06

    Thank you Tory!

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  46. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:06

    Glad you liked it, Kacey! Oh yeah, she's one hell of a heroine, lol. :)

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  47. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:07

    Lol Lex - saved by a woman! The shame for him, right? :)

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  48. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:08

    Yup yup, Gem! This is the first of a series of stunners in this book, if I may say so. Like I mentioned, this is where they start to find out that nothing is as it appears to be :)

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  49. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:09

    Thanks Jalisa! Yes, she's a good shot and one hell of a woman - and that surprised both Gerard and her right there. FYI, she has amnesia, and dreamt of Gerard as her lover in the past. But he didn't recognise her when she came up to him, and thought she was a lure sent by the criminals he is pursuing to bait him. :)

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  50. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:10

    Lol Lexcade! She rocks, innit? More on him figuring out who she is next week. :)

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  51. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:11

    Lol Stella! I'll take that as a compliment since I wanted to get readers hooked *evil laugh!* :)

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  52. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:11

    Thanks Xakara! Surprise, surprise, innit? :)

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  53. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:12

    Lol Suzie, I like that too. She surprised everyone, including herself, here. :)

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  54. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:13

    Yup Lindsay! She's a darn good shot, and both are wondering how and where she comes from! Answers are supposed to come now, but will they find answers, or more questions? :)

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  55. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:14

    Sherry, she's been following him in the shadows after the previous encounter (past SSS) in the darkened alley beside the bistro. :)

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  56. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:14

    Thank you Jay! :)

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  57. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:15

    Glad you liked it, Stacey! :)

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  58. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:15

    Thanks Piper! Amelia rocks. :)

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  59. Zee Monodee19 September 2011 at 09:15

    Thank you Kharisma!

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  60. 1000th.monkey19 September 2011 at 22:00

    The guy really seems like he's in shock...

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  61. D Carney20 September 2011 at 03:44

    The description of her is very nicely done! Nice six!

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  62. Zee Monodee20 September 2011 at 08:32

    Lol, 100th Monkey - he is! What just happened is totally, completely, unexpected (as will be shown in next week's six, hopefully) :)

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  63. Zee Monodee20 September 2011 at 08:32

    Thanks Dee! :)

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  64. Claire Gillian20 September 2011 at 16:48

    Wow! Great action scene that leaves us with a bad-ass woman to the rescue. All the important food groups are represented. A win.

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  65. Unknown21 September 2011 at 08:10

    Yeah! I get to comment!! It took some doing, but finally found post! Great action in this Six. I loved that he was saved by a woman!!! Whoop!

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  66. Zee Monodee22 September 2011 at 16:01

    Lol, thanks Claire! The important food groups are definitely there. :)

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  67. Zee Monodee22 September 2011 at 16:02

    Thanks Kathleen, both for the comment and getting here. :) Oh yeah, big bad cop saved by a woman - yikes for him, eh?

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