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Monday's Lie by Jamie Mason, published February 3, 2015 by Gallery Books. Genre: thriller.
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Would you continue reading, based on the opening paragraph?
First paragraph, first chapter:
It's funny what you remember about terrible things.Book description:...a new thriller about a woman who digs into her unconventional past to confirm what she suspects: her husband isn't what she thought he was.
The scattered shards were far more beautiful than the crystal lamp they'd been an hour before. The clearest night sky had nothing at the foot of the stairs. The industrious back-and-forth of the man's shadow tricked the shimmer into life with his every pass.
If I'm ever a ghost, this will be one place they'll see me - the translucent drenched girl in pajama pants and soggy sweatshirt, hovering and shivering in the foyer. Part of me never left....
Would you continue reading, based on the opening paragraph?
Sounds like a good one!
ReplyDeleteLooks like this is a popular book this week. Sounds good to me.
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental My TT
Ooh, I've been ogling this one! Definitely intrigued. Thanks for sharing...and here's mine: “WHAT I REMEMBER MOST”
ReplyDeleteI would keep reading!
ReplyDeleteOh I would definitely keep reading - and onto the TBR it goes. Great tease :)
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I'm not sure this one is for me, but I'm sort of off thrillers at the moment. Hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI like the intro quite a bit. It pulled me in right away. Then when I read the blurb, I was even more sold on it. Adding this one to my wish list.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I've been reading lighter stories recently, so maybe it's time for something darker. Sounds like this one would do!
ReplyDeleteMy Tuesday post features SIX STRINGS.
I love that, so shivery. I would keep reading. Have a nice week. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteYep. I'd keep reading. This book is making the rounds recently.
ReplyDeleteMy TT - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/02/03/teaser-tuesdays-100-one-more-day-what-if-tommorrow-never-happens/
I love a good thriller. This sounds like a promising start.
ReplyDeleteThe opening and the book description are captivating--I'd read more!
ReplyDeleteI really like that intro - hope the rest is as good. enjoy
ReplyDeleteThis looks good. I'd keep reading!
ReplyDeleteOh, that sounds GOOD!! Quite the hook! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat is a terrific beginning. It is grip[ing yet a little philosophical at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely continue reading.
I would need to read a leeetle bit more to decide whether to read the entire book or not, but definitely sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteHere's a link to my teaser:
http://welcome-to-zeds-thoughts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/teaser-tuesday-3rd-feb-2015.html
Hi Harvee. I'd keep on reading.
ReplyDeleteYes, I would continue reading.
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