Tuesday, June 16, 2020

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros - Home Before Dark; Riley Sager


Welcome to First Chapter/Intros, now hosted by Yvonne @ Socrates Book Reviews. Each week readers post the first paragraph (or 2) of a book they are reading or that they plan to read soon.

Home Before Dark; Riley Sager
Dutton - 2020

PROLOGUE

July 1

"DADDY, YOU NEED TO CHECK FOR GHOSTS."

I paused in the doorway of my daughter's bedroom, startled in the way that all parents get when their child says something confounding.  Since Maggie was five, I suppose I should have been used to it.  I wasn't. Especially with a request so unexpectedly odd.

"I do?"

"Yes, Maggie said, insistent. I don't want them in my room."

What do you think, pass or read more?

14 comments:

  1. I'm not familiar with this author but the book looks interesting.

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  2. That would freak me out too!! I'd probably go... why don't you just come to my room and we'll both get some sleep lol (Assuming I was about to step right into a ghostly/horror film...)

    Today I am sharing a Tuesday Teaser here.

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  3. Oh, I've been noticing this one, and the opening lines are catchy. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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  4. I don't read many scary books... will wait to hear what you think of this.

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  5. Doesn't really do it for me, Diane, but I lost my taste for horror a few years ago and it never came back. So it's probably just me.

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  6. I would pass, but I'm not a scary-book reader.

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  7. If one of my kids had said that to me it would have freaked me out! Going to see what it's about.

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  8. I never read anything by this author but the intro intrigues me. I'd keep reading.

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  9. Oh that sounds creepy and this is an author I've been wanting to read!

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  10. Difficult but I'd still want to know more.

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  11. I've enjoyed most of Riley's books so I'm definitely adding this onto my list.

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  12. I can't wait to read this! (I hope there really are ghosts!) I've heard so many good things about this author, but haven't had a chance to dive in yet.

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