Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea posts the opening paragraph (sometime two) of a book she decided to read based on the opening. Feel free to grab the banner and play along.
My intro this week is from No Other Darkness by Sarah Hilary whose debut novel Someone Else’s Skin wowed me last year.
Blurb
Two young boys.
Trapped underground in a bunker.
Unable to understand why they are there.
Desperate for someone to find them.
Slowly realising that no-one will…
Five years later, the boys’ bodies are found and the most difficult case of DI Marnie Rome’s career begins.
Her only focus is the boys. She has to find out who they are and what happened to them.
For Marnie, there is no other darkness than this… Amazon
First Chapter ~ First Paragraph ~ Intro
Five years ago
Fred’s crying again, a snotty noise with a whine in it, like the puppy when he’s shut outside. Archie’s the oldest, so it’s his job to take care of Fred when Mum and Dad aren’t around, but he’s fed up of drying Fred’s eyes and wiping Fred’s nose. Most of all, he’s fed up with telling Fred it’s going to be okay. Archie doesn’t like telling lies, especially not to his little brother.
Please note the quote is from a proof copy
Do you want to know more? Would you keep reading?
This sounds like something I’d love to read!
Thanks for visiting my blog. 🙂
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You are very welcome Mel – Sarah Hilary manages to combine a great story with a plot that makes you think.
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This sounds like something I’d love to read!
Thanks for visiting my blog. 🙂
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You are very welcome 🙂 Thanks for coming to visit me too.
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I’m a little thrown by the opening. It’s in present tense but it’s also … omniscient? I’m not a big fan of present tense writing, but not being able to nail down a narrator has me thinking it’s not for me.
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This is just from the opening, once the story starts properly it is in a mixture of the present and tense but not omniscient any more… Thanks for visiting 🙂
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Sounds I’ve one I would read. I want to know more. Emma
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Thank you for stopping by Emma 🙂
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I do want to continue reading! You are responsible for my TBR list growing even longer than it already is 🙂
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I’d like to say I’m sorry but the only way that I don’t dwell on my TBR is managing to add to other people’s 🙂
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Sounds a bit heart-wrenching, actually, but oh yes, would read on…
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It is a little sad but very good 🙂
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I like the set up and would definitely read more. Hoping this is one that you enjoy.
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Thank you Diane, I am enjoying it thank you 🙂
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Aww..this one makes me sad! Not sure if I would read it or not!
Today I’m featuring The Boston Girl by Anita Diamond.
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It is on the sad side – loving your choice today!
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This sounds really unsettling, Cleo, and gut-wrenching too. I’ll be interested in what you think of it overall when you’ve finished it.
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It is an upsetting storyline – I will keep you posted.
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Yes, I would read it and shall read it eventually. I like this cover better than the US cover, which has a creepy doll on the front. I don’t like creepy doll covers. 😉
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I don’t like creepy doll covers either so I’m thrilled I’ve got the one pictured on my post! There is simply no need for them at all – ever! 🙂
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Sounds like a book and author I’d enjoy.
My Tuesday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2015/04/first-chapter-first-paragraph-101-blog.html
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Thanks for visiting and leaving your link 🙂
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Sounds intense!
My teaser this week from an upcoming young adult book: http://pdworkman.com/pre-release-excerpt-from-june-and-justin/
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Thanks for visiting and leaving your link with your exciting news 🙂
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Another one about boys (remembering the other from a few weeks back!) Sounds very sad – but again focused on the backstory behind it. I’ll be interested to hear your feedback.
I’m teasing Trail of Broken Wings today!
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Thank you – it is odd how recently far more of my books have featured boys! Thanks for leaving your link 🙂
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I loved Sarah’s first novel and I’d definitely carry on reading this second one.
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This one is shaping up nicely too Rebecca!
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This one is definitely off the table. I can’t read books with people locked up somewhere as I always have the feeling I have to dash through the book so that they are saved/their misery put to an end. In other words I feel complicit.
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I’d not thought of it that way and now I’m putting it right out of my head so I can continue reading ‘guilt-free’
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Hmm… not sure! More murdered kiddies – I’ll wait to hear what you think of it before deciding… 🙂
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I’ll keep you posted 😉
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I’m not familiar with this author, but want to know more. I’d keep reading.
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Oh that’s great – her first book was utterly compelling.
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The opening you shared does have me interested. The blurb makes me feel even more for those poor boys.
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Thank you for stopping by 🙂
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I’m not sure this one is for me, but hope you enjoy it!
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Thank you Sarah 🙂
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Sounds interesting!
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Thank you Sonia 🙂
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Sounds good, Cleo. My TT this week is from the first Harry Potter book: http://wp.me/pZnGI-ma
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Although sad, it sounds like it could be a good detective story.
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I’m enjoying it, this is a great series.
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Great opening. I’m intrigued.
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Thanks for stopping by
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Now you have piqued my curiosity! I definitely want to know the answers. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
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