Tuesday, July 19, 2016

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros #3 - A Dark and Stormy Murder; Throw Away Girls

Hosted by Diane @ Bibliophile by the Sea
Post the first paragraph(s) of what you are currently reading or will read soon.

First up is a book that I got about a week ago and have been looking forward to.


A Dark and Stormy Murder (A Writer's Apprentice Mystery #1); Julia Buckley
Berkeley - 2016

I was immersed in The Lost Child, one of my favorite Camilla Graham novels, when an unlikely phone call changed my life.
Short, simple, and already intriguing. I can't wait to read more! Next up is a very, very different sort of story...


Throw Away Girls; Jennifer Vaughn
Waldorf Publishing - 2016

"You are heavier than you look, sweet thing," the man grunted as he hoisted the woman by the waist. Her knee caught a metal hook near the wall that held a cat o'nine tails and ripped open. She groaned. Blocking out a stab of pain and the stark shock of having this enjoyable encounter rapidly degrade into a nightmare, Zoe Statler switched to survival mode.

I haven't started A Dark and Stormy Murder yet, but I'm about nine chapters into Throw Away Girls and it is a heck of a page-turner.  

Which one seems more interesting to you? 

16 comments:

  1. The intro made me smile, I'd read more. Hope you like this one.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! (and for hosting this meme, of course)

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  2. I always think you say about someone by what they read, although to be completely honest I'd never heard of Camilla Graham before... I do like the sound of this though it is Throw Away Girls which is really keeping my attention. I'll have to look that one up! Thanks for sharing :) I hope you have a great week!
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    1. Camilla Graham is a fictional author in the world of A Dark and Stormy Murder. She's modeled off Mary Stewart, the famed romantic mystery writer.

      Thanks for stopping by! I'll be sure to check out your site ^^

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  3. I like the beginning to A Dark and Stormy Murder.

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  4. I pre-ordered A Dark and Stormy Murder and my copy arrived last week. Really looking forward to reading it. I love books that mention the titles of other books within the story.

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    1. I'm hoping to finish Throw Away Girls by tomorrow so I can finally get started on A Dark and Stormy Murder. Happy reading!

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  5. Both authors are new to me, but I am drawn to the titles and the excerpts. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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    1. The author to Throw Away Girls is new to me, but Julia Buckley is a local author who also writes a culinary cozy series (I reviewed the first book in the series: http://murderisdelicious.blogspot.com/2016/07/book-review-big-chili-by-julia-buckley.html )

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  6. A Dark and Stormy Murder is on my list too. I love that cover and the title too. It's perfect for mystery fans.

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    1. The cover and title are exactly why I was drawn to the book in the first place!

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  7. A Dark and Stormy Murder sounds right up my alley! I have a fair idea of what I think Throw Away Girls is about just from the opening and cover. I would probably read that one as well.

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    1. Throw Away Girls isn't exactly my speed, but I do like to shake things up now and then by reading something a little darker and grittier.

      I'm saving A Dark and Stormy Murder for after I'm done with Throw Away Girls to kind of help me decompress from all that darkness and gore.

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  8. Throw Away Girls sounds grittier and not of a page turner to me. Enjoy!

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  9. Glad to hear that the Throw Away Girls has you turning those pages - I did prefer the opening for A Dark and Stormy Murder - very tantalising.

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    1. Throw Away Girls isn't my usual speed, but I'm trying to expand my horizons in the mystery/thriller genre.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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