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 Date, by Louise Jensen, a gripping page-turner that will keep you awake until the early hours. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and Before I Go To Sleep.
Intro: Something isn’t right.
I know that as soon as I wake from a thick, muddy sleep. I know that even before I am aware of the throbbing at my temples. It’s not the stab of disappointment I get every morning when I realize I’m not in bed with Matt, that I’m no longer living, or welcome, in my own home. It’s something else. My head is pounding, thoughts cloudy, and the whole room feels as thought it’s spinning.
Something is wrong.
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Teaser: Ben rings me from his car on the way to Edinburgh, the crackle and hiss from his hands-free system making him hard to understand. I reassure him I am fine, although we both know I’m not, and I promise to call him if I need him (p. 60).
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Synopsis: One night can change everything.
‘I know it as soon as I wake up and open my eyes… Something is wrong.’
Her Saturday night started normally. Recently separated from her husband, Ali has been persuaded by her friends to go on a date with a new man. She is ready, she is nervous, she is excited. She is about to take a step into her new future. By Sunday morning, Ali’s life is unrecognisable. She wakes, and she knows that something is wrong. She is home, she is alone, she is hurt and she has no memory of what happened to her.
Worse still, when she looks in the mirror, Ali doesn’t recognise the face staring back at her…
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I’ve been eager to read this book for a while. What do you think? Do you want to know more?
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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 
OOOOOHH…I haven’t heard of this one before and I really like the sound of it.
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Thanks, Catherine, I stumbled upon it, and recalled how much I enjoyed two other books by the author (The Surrogate and The Sister). Enjoy your pick!
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What a stunner of a cover and I like that intro and synopsis; hope it’s as good as it sounds.
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Oh, yes, Diane…I agree. I have also read two other books by the author, so I’m feeling hopeful. Enjoy your pick.
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This sounds wonderful. Just the kind of book I like. I’m adding it to my wishlist.
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Thanks, Yvonne, I enjoyed two other books by this author. Looking forward to it! Enjoy yours.
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Looks good – I’d read on, although the present tense puts me off a bit.
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Thanks for stopping by, Margaret; yes, the present tense is not my favorite.
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Sounds intriguing in a creepy way. I hope you enjoy it. This week I am featuring A Double Life by Flynn Berry. Happy reading!
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Yes, definitely creepy! Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and enjoy your pick.
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I like the cover. The intro and teaser are disconcerting. I’d read on. Want to know what happened to her and what will happen. Hope you enjoy it! My Teaser
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Thanks, Laura, I love the cover, too! I am very eager to read this one. Enjoy!
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Oh wow! A synopsis like this is why my reading list keeps getting messed up. I need to find a copy of this book! And I’m loving the cover!
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I found it for Kindle, $2.99! Yea!!
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Good for you, Vicki! Yes, I liked the price of this one, too. Enjoy!
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The blurb makes me wonder if the hurt and different face in the mirror are closely connected, and if so how.
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Thanks for visiting, Alice Audrey…I am curious about that connection, too. Enjoy your reading!
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I recall a writing exercise with this premise… this is one I’d like to track down! Thank you for sharing, Laurel and I hope you are really enjoying it.
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Thanks, Sarah, I hope to start reading it soon. Enjoy your reading!
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This sounds amazing and it’s by an author that I keep hearing about but haven’t managed to ‘discover’ for myself yet – that can’t remain to be the case.
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Thanks for visiting, Cleo; I am eager to read it.
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Hi! I love this, not knowing what is wrong. I need to know. This is my kind of read. I want this!!
Here is mine: http://bit.ly/BlackChamber I’m late posting today.
Hope you’re having a good day. x
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Thanks for stopping by, Sassy, and I think this one will keep me reading late into the night.
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Read this and loved it!
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Thanks for stopping by, Bernadette…I’m glad to hear you loved it!
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Just need to get back to her other books-really loved The Sister too!
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I bet that book is gorgeous in hardcover. And the book sounds really good. Thanks for visiting Girl Who Reads
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Thanks for stopping by, Donna, and I would love to have that cover in a hardbound book! Sadly, I don’t even get to look at it while reading….since I have an e-book. But…I will savor the story.
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