Welcome to another Bookish Friday, in which I share excerpts from books…and connect with other bloggers, who do the same.
Let’s begin the celebration by sharing Book Beginnings, hosted by Rose City Reader; and let’s showcase The Friday 56 with Freda’s Voice.
To join in, just grab a book and share the opening lines…along with any thoughts you wish to give us; then turn to page 56 and excerpt anything on the page.
Then give us the title of the book, so others can add it to their lists!
What a great way to spend a Friday!
Today’s feature is a recent acquisition: Eeny Meeny (e-book), by M. J. Arlidge. It is the “dark, twisted, thought-provoking” (#1 New York Times bestseller Tami Hoag) international bestseller—first in the new series featuring Detective Helen Grace.
Beginning: Sam is asleep. I could kill him now. His face is turned from me—it wouldn’t be hard. Would he stir if I moved? Try to stop me? Or would he just be glad that this nightmare was over?
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56: Mark hovered in the doorway, unable to step inside. His head pounding, he was assailed by wave after wave of nausea—the sheer busyness of the room made his head spin. He was tempted to turn and run, but he knew he had to face the music.
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Synopsis: Two people are abducted, imprisoned, and left with a gun. As hunger and thirst set in, only one walks away alive.
It’s a game more twisted than any Detective Helen Grace has ever seen. If she hadn’t spoken with the shattered survivors herself, she almost wouldn’t believe them.
Helen is familiar with the dark sides of human nature, including her own, but this case—with its seemingly random victims—has her baffled. But as more people go missing, nothing will be more terrifying than when it all starts making sense….
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What do you think? Do you want to keep reading?
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The opening is definitely memorable and the description in the 56 excerpt is great, but this may be too scary for me!
My Friday post features Blueprints.
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Oh, I hope it’s not too scary for me, Sandra….but I think I’ve “cut my teeth” on similar thrillers in the last couple of years. Am I hardened? LOL
Thanks for stopping by, and I’m off to check yours!
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Based on just that opening by itself I would definitely keep reading. 🙂
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Thanks, Lauren, I’ve been eyeing this series for a while. Love the titles and the idea of a detective who shows up in all the books. Thanks for visiting.
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That opening is pretty interesting. Enjoy the book once you get to it. 🙂
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Thanks, Breana, and yes, getting to each book that I feature is a challenge. Enjoy your weekend.
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Oooh! i love the sound of this. Thanks for sharing.
Here is my post
http://totallyaddictedtoreading.blogspot.com/2017/03/friday-memes-book-beginnings-and-friday.html
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Thanks, Nadene, and I am now eager to start reading this one, too. Enjoy your weekend!
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I listened to this one on audio last year. I liked it very much. I’m thinking of doing it again because I’ve kind of forgotten the story and have several of the later books in the series here. Helen Grace is an interesting character. And a bit odd. LOL
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Oh, I like the sound of Helen Grace, Kay. Odd works for me…LOL.
Thanks for stopping by, and I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Oh, I hope you enjoy this one! I love this series and I am impatiently waiting for the next book to come out in the US. 🙂
Stormi
Friday Meme
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Good to know that you enjoyed it, Stormi…I’ve been ogling the titles for a while. Thanks for visiting.
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I sure wouldn’t want to be Sam! LOL I’d love for you and your readers to check out mine… http://tinyurl.com/LisaKsBookReviewsCCAAC
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Oh, nor would I, Lisa. I wonder what happens to him? Time to start reading…soon. Thanks for stopping by.
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I would keep reading. It sounds exciting. I have a cozy this week – Purr M for Murder by T. C. LoTempio. Happy reading!
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Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and I love a good cozy. I also love the hard thrillers, too. Enjoy!
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Lot’s of darkness in this one, by the looks. I’m confused though. Once one kills the other the survivor gets out? How does that work? The kidnapper is watching?
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That’s a mystery to me, too, Roberta…I guess I’ll find out! Thanks for stopping by.
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This book gave me the creeps! So much so, I don’t know if I want to continue the series! I probably will continue because that’s the sign of a good book.
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Oh, I suspected it might give me the creeps…hopefully not too much, though. Thanks for stopping by, Allison.
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Oh yeah, I’d keep reading. This is on my wish list and I just so happen to plan on doing some one click shopping this weekend. LOL
My Friday 56 from The Roanoke Girls
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Yes, click shopping is my favorite thing…but I am trying to restrain my urge. Thanks for visiting, Laura.
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Keep reading for sure. This one is in one of my piles–I need to dig it out.
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Thanks, Catherine…I hope to read this one soon!
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Sounds creeptastic to me! Happy weekend!
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Definitely! Thanks for visiting and hosting, Freda. Have a great weekend.
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I’m not a big crime/mystery reader, but it sounds interesting. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Nicki and Asta…I hope to love it!
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Why yes, that does sound like a twisted scenario! Hope you enjoy your weekend.
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Thanks, Alicia, I hope I love the book when I start reading it. Enjoy your weekend, too.
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Yes. I would. I would keep on reading. Why does she want to kill him?
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Good question, Anne! I hope to find out as I read it. Thanks for visiting.
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Both quotes are intriguing!
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Thanks, Lace, I’m glad you could stop by!
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