Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, First Chapter/Intros, originally hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea and now hosted by I’d Rather Be at the Beach; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by The Purple Booker.
Today’s feature is a recent download: The Bad Daughter, by Joy Fielding, a gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller of family intrigue and dark secrets, from the author of Someone Is Watching and See Jane Run.
Intro: The tingling started in the pit of her stomach, a vague gnawing that quickly traveled to her chest, then spread upward and outward until it reached her neck. Invisible fingers wrapped around her throat and pressed down hard on her windpipe, cutting off her supply of oxygen, rendering her dizzy and light-headed. I’m having a heart attack, Robin thought. I can’t breathe. I’m going to die.
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Teaser: The sisters resumed their seats at the table, the only sound the scrape of their spoons against the sides of the ice cream bowls. “Do you think Kenny’s right that Dad and Cassidy will somehow pull through?” Robin asked after a silence of several minutes. (p.61).
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Synopsis: A voice mail from her estranged sister, Melanie, sends Robin’s heart racing and her mind spiraling in a full-blown panic attack. Melanie’s message is dire: Their father, his second wife, and his twelve-year-old stepdaughter have been shot—likely in a home invasion—and lie in the hospital in critical condition.
It’s been more than five years since Robin turned her back on her father when he married her best friend. Five years since she said goodbye to her hometown of Red Bluff, California, and became a therapist. More than two years since Robin and Melanie have spoken. Yet even with all that distance and time and acrimony, the past is always with Robin.
Now she must return to the family she left behind. As she attempts to mend fences while her father clings to life, Robin begins to wonder if there is more to the tragedy than a botched burglary attempt. It seems that everyone—Robin’s mercurial sister, her less-than-communicative nephew, her absent brother, and even Tara, her father’s wife—has something to hide. And someone may have put them all in grave danger.
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What do you think? Would you keep reading?
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That opener takes you right into the protagonist’s body – very good. I’d like to know more
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Oh, yes, I could almost feel all those sensations! Thanks for visiting, Cleo, and I’ve been eagerly awaiting this one.
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Gripping, suspense. I would definitely want to go on.
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Thanks, Sharon, I think so, too. I can’t wait to read more.
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That’s a great opening. It really sets the mood for the thriller. Sounds like a book I’d enjoy.
My Tuesday post features Good Grief.
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Thanks for visiting, Sandra, and the book is one I’ve been eagerly awaiting…and I can’t wait to dive in. Enjoy yours!
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I love this genre and always enjoy reading about the dynamics between sisters. Sounds like a good one!
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Thanks, Laura, family issues always grab me, and I’ve been looking forward to this one. Enjoy your pick.
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I’d definitely keep reading. I was drawn in immediately.
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Thanks, Catherine, this book is one I hope to love. Enjoy yours!
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This one sounds very suspenseful. I hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks, Kristyn, and I hope to love it!
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This book sounds wonderful. I’ll be eager to hear what you think of it. Your excerpts and the blurb made me very curious. This week I am featuring Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown – a humorous cozy. Happy reading!
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Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your pick. I hope to immerse myself in this one soon.
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Yes! I can’t wait to read this one! I’ve read Ms. Fielding since the very first one she wrote in the ’90s, then somewhere along the line she wrote some clunkers” in my opinion. But her last one I enjoyed and this one sounds really good– enjoy it.
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Thanks, Rita, and yes, I have also been reading this author for decades…I think See Jane Run was my first one.
Along the way, some of them were not as fabulous as others…but I have high hopes for this one.
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I’d definitely keep reading!
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Thanks, Vicki, I do love a favorite author from the past.
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Gripping – I want to know more.
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Thanks, Margaret, I’m excited about this one.
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That’s a fantastic opener! I haven’t read Joy Fielding in years, but I also do enjoy her books! I’ve had my eye on this one, and I think I need to get it. I hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to your review! 🙂
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Thanks, Stephanie, I do love Fielding’s books, and I’ve been excited about this one for a while.
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I hope it’s really good! 😊
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Sounds really good. Thanks for stopping by Girl Who Reads
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Thanks for returning the visit, Donna, and enjoy your book.
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This is a great teaser! And the intro? It definitely has my attention! Thank you for sharing! My teaser is from Something of Substance by Tia Souders
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Thanks, “Beyond Forks,” so glad you could stop by and that you enjoyed the teaser and intro.
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Great opener. It pulled me right in.
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Thanks, Margot, I hope you are enjoying your pick, too.
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Always pick up this author’s books!
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Thanks for visiting, Nise, and so do I!
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I read a lot of Joy Fielding quite some time ago and then for some reason she kind of fell off my radar. The teaser and blur remind me of why I enjoyed her books so much. I need to pick this one up.
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Thanks, Katherine, I hope you enjoy reuniting with this author!
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