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 opening this week comes from The Two O’clock Boy written by a fellow blogger Mark Hill, previously known as Crime Thriller Fella.
Blurb
TWO CHILDHOOD FRIENDS… ONE BECAME A DETECTIVE… ONE BECAME A KILLER…
One night changed their lives
Thirty years ago, the Longacre Children’s Home stood on a London street where once-grand Victorian homes lay derelict. There its children lived in terror of Gordon Tallis, the home’s manager.
Cries in the fire and smoke
Then Connor Laird arrived: a frighteningly intense boy who quickly became Tallis’ favourite criminal helper. Soon after, destruction befell the Longacre, and the facts of that night have lain buried . . . until today.
A truth both must hide. NetGalley
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First Chapter ~ First Paragraph ~ Intro
The English Channel, 1986
The boy loved his parents more than anything on this Earth. And so he had to kill them.
Perched on the edge of the bunk, he listened to them now. To the squeak of their soles on the deck above as they threw their recriminations back and forth in voices as vicious as the screeching seagulls wheeling in the sky. He heard the crack of the sail in the wind, the smack of the water against the hull inches from his head a soothing, hypnotic rhythm.
Slap… slap… slap…
Well that first line definitely grabbed me and the next begins to set the scene very well I think – how about you? Have you read The Two O’clock Boy?
As always your thoughts and comments are extremely welcome – Would you keep reading?
I’m not sure if this one is for me. Seems a bit too intense. lol I hope you can stop by:
http://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2016/10/teaser-tuesday-twice-promised-and.html
Colletta
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Thank you so much for visiting Colletta and for leaving your link 🙂
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Having already read this one, yes would definitely recommend reading it. x
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Thank you Sarah – I read your review 😉
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Wow, this is a gripping beginning! I was not sure about adding it to my TBR when I read a recent review, but now it sounds too intense and good not to get it.
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Doesn’t it just! I’m really looking forward to getting started on this one now
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The premise drew me and then the opening had me hooked – this sounds like it could be a really great read. I hope you enjoy!
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Thank you Jade, I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into this one!
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That first sentence and the blurb had my attention. This sounds great so I would definitely keep reading.
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Thank you so much for visiting Diana – it sounds very good indeed, doesn’t it?
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First paragraph? I only needed the first line. Definitely would carry on reading.
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I only opened the book to do this post and was instantly hooked – I can’t wait to find out more.
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Humm, not sure if it’s for me. I’d have to read a bit more to be sure.
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Thanks for visiting Beth 🙂
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That’s certainly a powerful beginning, Cleo! And the premise does sound interesting. You know how I am about those past/present connections in novels. I’ll be keen to know what you think of this one once you’ve read it.
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Isn’t it just and like you I particularly love the past connection to a crime – I’ll keep you posted 😉
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Sounds good – both blurb and beginning! I’ll wait and see if you think it lives up to it… 🙂
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I’ll keep you posted 😉
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WOW! That first line is a a show stopper! While I really want to know why he wants to really kill his parents, I don’t think I want to find out.
https://girlof1000wonders.wordpress.com/2016/10/11/first-chapter-first-paragraph-tuesday-intros-countryside/
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It is one of those kind of books – I want to know too…
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Of course I must learn more, so this one is definitely an “add” to my list. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
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Excellent news Laurel, I’m definitely looking forward to reading it.
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Now there’s an intro that certainly grabs my attention! I hadn’t heard of this book before, but now I am intrigued. I would keep reading. Thanks for sharing, Cleo!
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Oh I am so glad you enjoy the taster 🙂
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I read the first chapter and thought it sounded very intense and irresistible!
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Doesn’t it just!
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Oh my–this sounds fantastic!
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🙂
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Well, that opener certainly gets into it right away. Great beginning for a mystery-thriller.
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I know, that is some opening! Glad to hear it caught your attention Margot 🙂
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This sounds like a good one. I would keep reading. Definitely my kind of book. Enjoy!
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Thank you Heather 🙂
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wow, provocative beginning for sure!!
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Isn’t it just!
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Great intro, I’d want to read more –enjoy
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Thank you Diane 🙂
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This sounds good. I would want to read more.
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Not sure about this – the plot sounds fine but I’d prefer a writing style that was a little less obvious.
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Fair comment!
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Sounds too spooky for me. Thanks for sharing about it, though. Here’s my link for this week’s intro and teaser: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-1l1
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Oh dear thank you for visiting and leaving your link 🙂
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