Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by Books & a Beat.
My featured book today is a recent download, from a new-to-me author: The Sister, by Louise Jensen.
Intro: (Now)
Stepping out of my car with heartbreak-heavy legs, I zip my jacket and pull on leather gloves before hefting my spade and bag from the boot: it is time. My wellingtons slip-slide across the squelching mud to the gap in the hedge. It’s been there for as long as I can remember. I shiver as I enter the forest; it’s darker than I’d thought and I take deep breaths of the pine-scented air to steady myself. I fight the urge to go home and come back in the morning, remind myself why I’m here and drive myself forwards.
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Teaser: (Now)
Lexie lights a cigarette with shaky hands. She carries the ashtray over to the back door and aims the contents towards an already full bin bag. Ash spills to the floor. ‘I’m taking a lodger in. Need the cash. Haven’t worked since…You know.’ (p. 59).
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Synopsis: “I did something terrible Grace. I hope you can forgive me …”
Grace hasn’t been the same since the death of her best friend Charlie. She is haunted by Charlie’s last words, and in a bid for answers, opens an old memory box of Charlie’s. It soon becomes clear there was a lot she didn’t know about her best friend.
When Grace starts a campaign to find Charlie’s father, Anna, a girl claiming to be Charlie’s sister steps forward. For Grace, finding Anna is like finding a new family, and soon Anna has made herself very comfortable in Grace and boyfriend Dan’s home.
But something isn’t right. Things disappear, Dan’s acting strangely and Grace is sure that someone is following her. Is it all in Grace’s mind? Or as she gets closer to discovering the truth about both Charlie and Anna, is Grace in terrible danger?
There was nothing she could have done to save Charlie …or was there?
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What do you think? Do the excerpts pull you in? Would you keep reading?
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POTPOURRI 
That first paragraph is a great cliff-hanger. My mind is thinking of something evil, but I hope it’s not that. Good start.
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It definitely had me wondering, Margot, and now I must keep reading, too. Just starting it today. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’m glad you’ve featured this one Laurel as I wanted to read it but decided I didn’t have time – I’ll be looking out for your thoughts because the opener and teaser make me think that I should make time!
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Thanks, Cleo, that’s how I get reeled into more books than I can reasonably expect to read in my lifetime, LOL. But I keep going for it. This one I’m starting today. Thanks for visiting.
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I wasn’t really caught until I read the blurb. Now that gave me a chill. This one looks interesting.
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Oh, yes, that is a chilling blurb, Suzie. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your reading.
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This is on my to read list and so yes, would definitely carry on reading. It sounds great.
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Thanks, Emma, I saw it on someone’s blog recently and had to go to the “click and buy” mode immediately. Hope you enjoy it, too!
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I love the creepy, eerie beginning Hope you enjoy this one, which is waiting for me on my Kindle.
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Don’t you love having books waiting for you? I love that, too. Thanks for visiting, Catherine, and I agree about how creepy and eerie the beginning is. I plan to start this one today.
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Chilling opening. Anyone going into the forest at night, with a spade in hand, must be up to no good! Sounds like a great scary story.
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Thanks, Sandy, and I will try not to read this one at bedtime, although if it’s a page turner, that may be unavoidable. Thanks for visiting.
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Quite the beginning…I think I have this one or meant to. Need to check. Sounds like a winner though. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Kay, glad you could visit today, and I’m eager to find out just how scary this one will become. Enjoy!
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This is both a new author and title to me, but I want to keep reading! How can anyone look away after a paragraph like that?
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Thanks, JoAnn, and I completely agree. I am unable to look away, too, so I’m starting this one today.
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I’m so curious why she’s so apprehensive. Gotta reserve this one now LOL
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So am I, Diane, and I hope to find out more today, when I start reading it in earnest. Thanks for hosting…and for visiting.
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I love a great mystery! Grace’s sister does seem to be quite a strange character. I wonder how the rest of the story will play out? Thanks for sharing this one! 🙂
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Thanks, Candid Cover, and I am eager to find out about these characters and the mystery. Thanks for visiting.
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The opening grabbed me, so I’d keep reading!
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Thanks, Monica, glad you could stop by.
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I get the feeling Grace trusts too easily.
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Definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Alice Audrey.
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I love the phrase ‘heartbreak-heavy legs’ – I know how that feels… It seems a gnarly thriller with all sorts of places where it can all go to hell in a handcart and probably does! Thank you for swinging by earlier and have a great reading week:)
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Yes, I could feel those legs, too! So far I’m really enjoying it, Sarah. Thanks for stopping by.
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Intriguing teaser, but not sure about this one. My teaser: Secondhand Spirits
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Thanks, Heather, I am enjoying it. Glad you could stop by!
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I’d keep reading. I want to know what’s going on.
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That’s what drew me in, after seeing the book around the blogosphere. Thanks for visiting, Vicki.
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Definitely peaked my interest.
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Thanks, Mary Ann!
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This is going on my list ASAP. I’ve been devouring psychological thrillers recently and need some new ones. I’m lovin on that cover too!
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Me, too, Laura….I seem to be addicted to them! Thanks for stopping by.
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This sounds really good. I want to read this one.
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Thanks, Yvonne, I am loving it so far. I think I would be done already, except for my other addiction (to Longmire on Netflix). On the fourth season already and stayed up until 1:30 a..m. watching! Thanks for stopping by.
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This one sounds good. I’ll have to check it out. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Heather, I hope to finish it today. Glad you could stop by.
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The into and blurb has my attention and I would keep reading.
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