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Friday, November 3, 2017

November 2nd's Book Beginnings and Friday 56

Here we are again, time for Book Beginnings and Friday 56.

This week, I'm highlighting City of Lies, the first in the new Counterfeit Lady series by Victoria Thompson.

                                                       


I'm almost half way through this book, and I'm really enjoying it.  While Victoria Thompson writes a traditional historical mystery series, this isn't as much of a mystery.  There is crime, and it's just a lot of fun.
Anyway, here's now the book begins:

Jake looked much too smug.
Elizabeth's hand itched to smack the smirk off his face, but well-bred ladies didn't go around smacking people in hotel dining rooms.

A bit longer beginning, so I'm going to keep the 56 short and sweet:

"My mother was one of the ladies arrested yesterday."

I will have a full review and a giveaway up on Thursday, so I hope you'll come back then and enter.
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5 comments:

  1. Sassy Brit @ Alternative-Read.comNovember 3, 2017 at 1:49 AM

    HI Mark!

    It's a beautiful looking book, and I have to admit how surprised I was with your teasers. Sounds really good. Not what I expected.

    Here's mine: http://bit.ly/2zuJVwk Emma in the Night.

    Luv Sass x

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  2. sherry fundinNovember 3, 2017 at 5:40 AM

    Oh no, her mother? :-)
    sherry @ fundinmental Friday Memes

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  3. Katherine PNovember 3, 2017 at 6:31 AM

    This is my book today too! Great minds think alike! I'm glad to see you're enjoying it as much as I am.

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  4. Kathy MartinNovember 3, 2017 at 8:07 AM

    I enjoyed this one. I read it a bit ago. This week I am featuring Unholy City by Carrie Smith. Happy reading!

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  5. fredamansNovember 3, 2017 at 8:16 AM

    Intriguing 56 but the beginning made me smile. Happy weekend!

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