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 opener this week comes from The Special Girls by Isabelle Grey the third in the DI Grace Fisher series which will be published on 6 April 2017.
Blurb
A young psychiatric registrar is found beaten to death in woods close to a summer camp for young patients suffering from eating disorders. It is run by the charismatic, world-renowned Professor Ned Chesham. DI Grace Fisher investigates, but it is not long before she is pulled from the case – to head up a Metropolitan Police review into a cold case involving Chesham himself.
Nearly twenty years ago, one of Chesham’s patients made allegations that he sexually assaulted her. The investigation at the time found no conclusive proof, but Grace soon discovers another victim, and a witness whose shocking account never reached the police. Does this mean the original investigation was wrapped up too soon? Scotland Yard would certainly prefer Grace to make it all go away.
As Grace uncovers the secrets and lies that led to the young doctor’s murder, she discovers the full extent of the damage done to the ‘special girls’ – and the danger they are still in. Amazon
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First Chapter ~ First Paragraph ~ Intro
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Detective Inspector Grace Fisher heard an owl hoot as she got out of the car. It was somewhere off in the thick darkness of the woods on the opposite side of the road. The faintest whisper of a breeze in the night air rustled the treetops and brushed her cheek as she inhaled the dry, earthy smell of last winter’s leaf litter.
‘What genius thought it would be a good idea to stop there?’ she asked, shaking her head at the two marked cars pulled up on the verge beside a five-bar gate. ‘Right where the perpetrator might have left a vehicle if they had one.’
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I like Grace Fisher’s no nonsense approach and I’m really looking forward to reading more.
What do you think? Would you keep reading?
Cleopatra Loves Books 
I already had the first two books in this series marked as ‘Want To Read’, so this is just one more to add to my never ending wishlist.
I really might have to teach myself to speed read, but then that might spoil the enjoyment for me.
After all, life and blogging is not just all about reviews, I just love talking about books and sharing new finds 🙂
Yvonne
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I enjoy talking about books and perhaps if I spent less time trying to convince myself that I really do need the latest one that catches my eye, I might get a bit more reading done! I really loved Good Girls Don’t Die so this is another series I’m managing to keep up with!
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I haven’t come across this series before. It looks interesting but I’m wondering if it’s better to read them in order – or do they read well as standalones?
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Although not as critical as in some series, I think it probably is best to read them in order – Good Girls Don’t Die was an outstanding read in my opinion.
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Very intriguing! I’d definitely read more… Thanks for sharing
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Thank you Swati 🙂
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I’m not at all familiar with this series so I’d start at the beginning first. But if this were a standalone, then yes, I’d keep reading.
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Her first book Good Girls Don’t Die was a really good read 🙂
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This does sound like an interesting premise, Cleo. And I like the way the story gets going right away, so that the reader is drawn in quickly. Thanks for sharing.
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This is another series written featuring a very strong female lead character which I enjoy and yes the action seems to be starting straight away!
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I seem to have the first two books in this series on the shelf behind me – unread, of course. I probably got the recommendation from you. LOL
Yes, I’d keep reading. The beginning really draws you in.
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It is a really good series Kay, I was reluctant to start another series at the time I read Good Girls Don’t Die but I was so glad I did…
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I don’t read many series books these days but, I did like that intro a lot.
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I thought I didn’t read that many series but lately all my posts seem to say this is book number x in this series or that – I think they are multiplying!
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Both the blurb and the intro sound good, I’d read it. I love it when a book starts off with a main character talking so we get an immediate sense of who they are
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This one sounds very tempting. I like a murder mystery with a DI that we can enjoy, and Grace Fisher sounds like one of those. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
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DI Grace Fisher is just the type of female lead that I enjoy – thanks for returning my call Laurel 🙂
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I think it will unravel very well.
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I think so too Mystica 🙂
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I’d keep reading. The plot intrigues me. Sounds like a page turner.
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I’m hoping so, the previous two were!
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I like most British detective stories, so when I saw Detective Inspector, I perked up immediately. I l also like the little bit of Grace’s personality in that one comment. I think I also like Grace Fisher.
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I love Grace Fisher, she’s a great female lead character and the mysteries in the previous two books have been well executed too.
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The title and premise sent a chill down my spine. I think I’d still like to read it, though. I haven’t read this author before but I like the writing style and love a good mystery. Here’s my link for today featuring Barbara Wood’s book, The Magdalene scrolls: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-1vT
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Thank you for visiting and leaving your link – the previous two in this series have been great reads.
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Hmm… I probably would keep reading, but I can’t add another series! However I do like the writing from that brief extract…
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It’s only book number three, you’ll catch up in no time 😉
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Grrrr…!
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So I find owls spooky, don’t like them at all – as long as there aren’t any more I would read on.
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It does seem like an interesting opener! Thanks for sharing.
-Lauren
http://www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com
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