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 feature is a recent download: The Three Beths, by Jeff Abbott, a psychologically intense and emotionally gripping new suspense novel about a daughter’s desperate search for her missing mother—one that may lead her closer to home than she ever anticipated.
Beginning: Mariah Dunning saw her missing mother standing on the other side of the crowd.
The food court at the mall—ugh—had been one of their mother-daughter hangouts. Mom endured the food court because Mariah liked it. Mom was particular about what she ate, while Mariah was not—chicken biscuits, Mongolian barbecue, pepperoni pizza, none of which Mom would touch and all of which Mariah would consume and then work off the calories playing basketball.
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Friday 56%: She texted Craig as Jake drove them in his Porsche: I’m fine. I’m going out to dinner with a friend. I’ll check in again in a bit. Don’t call, I won’t answer.
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Synopsis: My mom would never leave me.
This has been Mariah Dunning’s motto. Her compass. Her belief. So when she glimpses her mother–who’s been missing for the past year–on the other side of a crowded food court, Mariah’s conviction becomes stronger than ever. Or is she losing her mind?An unlikely coincidence?
When Beth Dunning disappeared without a trace, suspicion for her murder-despite the lack of a body or any physical evidence-immediately fell upon Mariah’s father. Until Mariah stumbles upon two other recent disappearances from Lakehaven. And all three women had the same name: Beth.Or a sinister connection?
Mariah would give anything to find out what happened to her mother, and clear her father’s name. But the truth may be more devastating than she could have imagined…
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Do the excerpts grab you? Would you keep reading?
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It sounds a real page-turner! The synopsis interest me more than the excerpts.
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Thanks, Margaret, I think so, too. Enjoy your reading.
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Ooh, this sounds like a good mystery. Great choice!
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Thanks, Laura, enjoy your reading!
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This does sound intriguing. I hope you are enjoying it. This week I am featuring Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch – an urban fantasy from my review stack. Happy reading!
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Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, and I hope you are loving your reading.
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That author’s name is really familiar – I’m wondering if I’ve read something by him. I’d keep reading – this sounds good.
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Thanks for visiting, Kathy, I haven’t read the author before, but his other books look good, too.
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This definitely grabbed my attention. Sounds like my kind of book.
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Thanks, Yvonne, I am really looking forward to it. Enjoy yours.
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I’m definitely intrigued by this one. Enjoy! Have a great weekend! 🙂
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Thanks, Ashley, enjoy your reading…and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Sounds like the makings of a great story! Happy weekend!
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Thanks, Freda, I agree. Enjoy your weekend, too.
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So was the lady at the mall the mother? Why did she leave. I’m intrigued. My quotes are from HEY, KIDDO a graphic memoir.
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Thanks, Anne, I want to know, too! Enjoy your reading.
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Sounds like an intriguing mystery. The snippets make me extremely curious.
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Thanks for visiting, Catherine, enjoy your read.
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WOW…this book sounds VERY good.
Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my blog earlier.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I’m eager to read it.
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Now I want to find out what is going on, especially since her mother didn’t like the food court. What was she doing there, if it was her?
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Thanks, Roberta, I’m curious about that, too!
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Sounds like an intriguing premise. Hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks, Nicki, I hope to read it soon.
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Sounds like a great book. See what book I’m featuring this week at Girl Who Reads
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Thanks for visiting, Donna, and enjoy your book.
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That is definitely an intriguing first line!
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Thanks, Kyla, I think so, too. Enjoy your reading.
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