Welcome to another Bookish Friday, in which I share excerpts from books…and connect with other bloggers, who do the same.
Let’s begin the celebration by sharing Book Beginnings, hosted by Rose City Reader; and let’s showcase The Friday 56 with Freda’s Voice.
To join in, just grab a book and share the opening lines…along with any thoughts you wish to give us; then turn to page 56 and excerpt anything on the page.
Then give us the title of the book, so others can add it to their lists!
What a great way to spend a Friday!
Today’s featured book is The Sixth Window, by Rachel Abbott: “A properly addictive, leave-the-light-on thriller.“ Red Magazine
Beginning: (Prologue)
It had been a night like so many others over the past few weeks, and as the woman looked down on the narrow street below her second-floor window, still dark at this pre-dawn hour, she finally admitted that she couldn’t take any more.
(Chapter 1) Eighteen Months Later
The sound of a door closing upstairs should have given Natalie Gray sufficient warning that she wasn’t going to be alone for much longer, but her eyes were locked on to the computer screen and her heart was pounding.
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Friday 56: “This is what happens to those who can’t mind their own fucking business,” a voice whispered close to his ear. “They die.”
His world went black as the blows rained down on his head.
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Synopsis: Every instinct told her to run…
Natalie Grey is living a nightmare. She has discovered a disturbing website link on her new partner’s computer and fears he has a dark side, and even darker intentions. When her husband died in a hit and run accident, Ed had seemed like a safe harbour. Now where can she turn?
Concerned for the safety of her fifteen-year-old daughter Scarlett, she moves them both to a new home beyond his reach, unaware that the apartment holds secrets of its own. Left alone during the long days of the school holiday, Scarlett investigates strange sounds coming from the other side of the wall, never anticipating the danger that awaits her there.
DCI Tom Douglas’s investigation into the apparent suicide of a teenage girl draws him ever closer to Natalie and Scarlett. But will he be too late to protect them from the danger they face, or from the truths that will tear their lives apart?
Will they ever feel safe again?
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Exciting, right? Would you keep reading? I know that I will!
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This sounds very sinister. I bet it will keep you up a night reading.
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Thanks for stopping by, Anne, and I do love a good sinister book that keeps me awake….LOL. Enjoy your reading!
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Wow! I definitely need to add this to my wish list. Sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing.
https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-friday-56-january-26.html
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I’ve seen some good reviews of it, Cheryl, and then I found it on a Goodreads deal! It was a no-brainer to pick this one. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy yours.
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I like it when two story lines (or more) converge. Sounds like there’s potential for some interesting twists.
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Thanks, Roberta, and I love converging story lines, too. Keeps things interesting! Enjoy your pick.
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This one sounds interesting. Enjoy your current read! 🙂
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Thanks for visiting, Breana, and I do love enticing books. Enjoy yours.
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Hi, this sounds terrifyingly good, my kind of thriller! I have checked my library catalogue already, this isn’t listed but I will look out for it. Thanks,
Allison @ The Three Rs (and @ Mary Queen of Plots)
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Thanks, Allison, it is relatively new, so it may be a little while for the library to have it; good luck getting it, and enjoy!
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Thanks!
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Hi!
I’ve heard of this author, and may even have a couple of her books on my kindle, haha! Isn’t she the one who self published and it really, and I mean, REALLY took off for her?
Here is mine this week: http://bit.ly/2Gia95s
Happy reading! Have a great weekend. 😉
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I haven’t yet read this author, Sassy, but I have been seeing her all around, so she could be one of those with a meteoric rise. Enjoy!
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That chapter 1 beginning gave me chills! This one looks great and oh so creepy! I’m adding to my TBR. You’ve been reading some great thrillers lately.
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Thanks, Katherine, I seem to be up to my eyebrows in thrillers, for sure; this year, though, I am also adding more cozies, literary fiction, and women’s fiction. Enjoy your pick today.
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I’m on another thriller kick and I have to have this one! Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
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Thanks for stopping by, Catherine, and I hope you enjoy it. Have a great weekend!
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Oh, my goodness! That sounds so creepy. I hope you enjoy it (and read it in the daylight in a locked house). This week I have Final Siege by Scarlett Cole. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, and yes, I will definitely read it in the daylight in a locked house! Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your pick.
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Wow…sounds intense, but very good.
Great post as always.
Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my blog, Laurel.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I had seen this one around…and then when it was one of the Goodreads deals, I had to download it. Can’t wait to read it!
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Sounds very suspenseful. I’m just starting to get into suspense and mystery novels, this sounds like one I could read.
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Thanks, Amelia, I hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend.
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Intense and vivid 56!! Love it!! Happy weekend!
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Thanks, Freda, I’m excited about it. Enjoy your weekend, too.
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Looks like another suspenseful thriller!
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Thanks, Harvee, looking forward to it.
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Holy suspense! This sounds wicked! Bad enough the evil partner but an apartment holding secrets….Hmmmm…putting this on my TBR!
Jo-Ann
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Yes, I think it will be a page turner! Thanks for visiting, Jo-Ann…enjoy yours!
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Thanks Laurel-Rain 🙂
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Definitely exciting! I hope you enjoy this one, Laurel-Rain. I hope Tom can save Natalie and Scarlett before it is too late! Have a great weekend!
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Thanks, Wendy, I hope so, too! Can’t wait to start reading it.
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Oooh Sounds good! 🙂
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Thanks, Stormi, I think so, too! Enjoy yours.
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Oh gosh, that’s an intense scene! Happy reading.
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Definitely! Thanks for visiting, Alicia.
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Great quotes and I’m about to start reading the next book in this series very soon and I can’t wait – I’ve missed Tom.
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Good to know! I am eager to read this one soon, Cleo. Thanks for stopping by.
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