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.
Berkley - 2021
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My mother vanished without a trace ten years ago.
So did a quarter of a million dollars in cash from my father's safe.
The police came.
The neighbors whispered that she was a thief.
My father called her a bitch.
"She'll turn up and when she does, I'll have her in handcuffs!"
That's what he said. That's what he screamed.
He was right.
It took ten years, but she has turned up.
The police found her car in the dense bush of the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park four hours ago. She was inside. Well, her bones were anyway. Those bones were clothed in the remnants of the red silk shirt she was wearing that night.
The night I heard her scream.
What do you think, read more or pass? I actually chose this one because the setting is New Zealand and, I can't recall reading anything that has taken place there previously but, I can't wait to begin - finishing something else up right now.
I'd like to read more definitely.
ReplyDeleteThe hook was awesome!
DeleteSounds like a thriller I'd read!
ReplyDeleteGood story and an unreliable narrator as well.
DeleteThat's a good one, we'd sure read more!
ReplyDeleteIt was decent read but got bogged down a bit too.
DeleteI read it and liked it!
ReplyDeleteJen, I liked the first half more than the second.
DeleteWow, now you have definitely grabbed me with these opening lines! Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThe opening and first part were unstoppable.
DeleteI have heard great things about this novelist. Have not tried her yet. This sounds chilling.
ReplyDeleteI think she usually writes romance so this was a change.
DeleteI like the short sentences that propel you into the story.
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely hooks you early on.
DeleteSounds good to me! I got burned out on thrillers, but this appeals to me.
ReplyDeleteLes, I liked the first half more than the entire book - review coming soon I hope.
DeleteI'd read on!
ReplyDeleteThis is another with an unreliable narrator and unlikeable characters Mary.
DeleteOh I'd definitely keep reading. This sounds intriguing.
ReplyDeleteNot bad but, I was expecting I'd love it.
DeleteOh, yes! More, please!
ReplyDeleteI loved the hook but, second half let me down somewhat.
DeleteOh wow! What an intriguing start to a story.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was sure this would be a total winner but, not really.
DeleteI would absolutely read on! This book has been on my TBR list ever since I heard about it.
ReplyDeleteI loved the first half but got bogged down a bit as well.
DeleteGreat intro but, not a total winner overall.
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