Tuesday, March 22, 2022

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros - Nine Lives; Peter Swanson

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

 
Nine Lives; Peter Swanson
William Morrow and Harper Audio - 2022

Nine

1.

Wednesday, September 14, 5:13 p.m.

Jonathan Grant, unless he let her know ahead of time that he couldn't make it, always visited on Wednesday evening.  His wife had a standing "girls' night out" on Wednesdays--occasionally in the city, but usually in New Jersey--so Jonathan would leave the office by five and be at Alison's one-bedroom apartment in Gramercy Park by five-thirty at the latest.

Gotta tell you, I'm not too fond of this guy already.  However, I started this book, by Peter Swanson, an author I've had mostly great luck with, and I'm really enjoying this stand alone mystery so far.

What do you think?

23 comments:

  1. Jonathan Grant isn't an admirable figure from the get-go.

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  2. I love Peter Swanson but haven't read this one yet. Glad you're enjoying it so far.

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  3. Another author I've never read, but judging by this paragraph, maybe I should.

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    1. He is very good, the only book I did not care for was Every Vow You Break.

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    2. I forgot to add my favorite was Eight Perfect Murders.

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  4. I read and loved this book last week! Many surprises along the way with this one. Enjoy!

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  5. Something is up, I'd read more to find out what it is.

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  6. I'm not of a fan of infidelity in novels, but it seems like it's a common theme in my recent reads. I've read a couple of his books and might give this one a try.

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  7. I don't like cheaters, but it's fiction so I might give it a try.

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    1. I agree but, that intro doesn't ever really fit the overall story so far.

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  8. This one sounds so good. It's already on my wishlist.

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    1. Yes, I liked the overview and at the 1/3 mark it's pretty good.

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  9. Sounds like Jonathan is up to no good! I'm glad you're enjoying it. I haven't read his books yet.

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    1. Diana, seriously - what a creep:) This author is really good: Eight Perfect Murders is a favorite.

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  10. I have this on my radar and I've been wanting to try this author. This does sound good though I don't think I'd like Jonathan Grant either!

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  11. I don't like the sound of Jonathan from the beginning, and I know from reading 2 others of Peter Swanson's that he can get pretty creepy, so I'll have to think if I want to read this. Thanks!

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