Tuesday, December 8, 2020

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros - Birdwatcher; William Shaw

 

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

   Birdwatcher; William Shaw

                                                               Mulholland Books - 2017 

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"There were two reasons why William South did not want to be on the murder team.

The first was that it was October. The migrating birds had begun arriving on the coast.

The second was that, though nobody knew, he was a murderer himself."

I saw a review by Sam@Book Chase about this one and its follow-up and decided it sounded like one I might like.

What do you think, read more or pass?

32 comments:

  1. I've bought this book on a daily deals a couple of months back and really want to get to it!

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    1. Oh good! Yes, I think the second book is called Salt Lane - which I hope to read as well.

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  2. Yes, I'd read more, I like the twist right up front!

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    1. Me too, hit me with a killer intro and I'm hooked. Doesn't always pan out though.

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  3. Great excerpt! Now I am intrigued. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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  4. Rita, I haven't started it yet but, saw several posts that recommended it highly.

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  5. That opening has two powerful hooks. I haven't heard of this book before, but now I want to know more.

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  6. Two hooks in the opening paragraph! I hadn't heard of this book before, and now I must find out more.

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  7. I really, really liked it and have continued with the series!

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  8. Now that sounds excellent! I would read further.

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  9. I've got this book, the next in the series, and two more - all still unread. Have heard good things about the author and the series. Well, actually this one is a standalone that introduces the protagonist of the series that follows - DS Alex Cupidi. Anyway, I'll be curious what you think. It's on my list for next year.

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  10. Great excerpt. It makes me want to read this one.

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  11. I put The Birdwatcher on my TBR list because of Sam's review, too! :)

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    1. Sure is and the back story is getting good as is the main story.

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    1. I'm happy I decided to start this one. I'm 1/3 done and think I will be looking forward to the followup as well.

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  14. Good opening! I would continue reading.

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