Here we are on the last day of May. Must be time for a Friday Post. I'll be linking up to:
Book Beginnings
First Line Friday
Friday 56
Book Blogger Hop
My teasers for the first three this week come from Murder on the Med by Nancy Cole Silverman.
This is the third book in her Kat Lawson Mysteries featuring a reporter who uses that as a cover to investigate art thefts. As the cover and title suggest, this time she's on a luxury cruise ship that is supposed to be a week of relaxing for her since her only assignment is to write about the ship. Of course, things aren't that easy for her, as evidenced by the first line:
“Overboard! Are you telling me the woman fell off the ship? And nobody did anything?”
That catches your attention, right? Definitely made me want to read more.
Meanwhile, at 56% into the book, we find this:
Then Greta stood up. Through the lens of my camera, I noticed a small gift box in her hand. I followed her with my camera’s lens as she approached the head table and, taking the lid off the box, placed it in front of Ida. Ida’s brow furrowed. Her mouth as though she was about to spit. Whatever Greta had placed inside the box angered Ida.
Why would a gift anger Ida? You'll have to read the book to find out.
I really enjoyed this one. It officially comes out on Tuesday, but I'll have a review of it on Thursday as part of a blog tour. I hope you'll come back to see what I thought and even enter the tour wide giveaway.
For today, let's close things out with the Book Blogger Hop. This week's question is:
June 5th is World Environment Day. Can you suggest a book that has an environmental message or theme?
That's something that rarely comes up in the books I read. Nothing is coming to mind. Sorry.
Have a great weekend.
Love that cover! Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteMurder on the Med sounds like a wonderful mystery! Thank you for sharing it with us, Mark.
ReplyDeleteThat book does sound good. A nice holiday read.
ReplyDeleteI struggled with Environmental Theme as it doesn't come up in my reading much either,but I found 2 children's books that I read last year 😂
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/05/31/book-blogger-hop-books-with-an-environmental-theme/
I said pretty much the same thing for the Book Blogger question. That's a great first line and the Friday 56 catches my attention too. Yes, I want to know what angered Ida, but it also catches my attention because I love photography. Have a great weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good. I love the cruise ship setting. I'm going to check out this series.
ReplyDeleteI'm currently reading Secondary Target by Angela Carlisle. It is so good!
ReplyDelete"Bryce pulled into Western Outfitters' lot and eyed the building. This was the last place Corina should be right now. The building was too exposed. Too open."
I hope you have a great weekend! 😊❤📚
The opening of Murder on the Med sure got my attention! It sounds like a great mystery. I am glad you enjoyed it, Mark, and look forward to your review.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't think of anything for this week's Book Blogger Hop question either. I think the closest I've come was a dystopian novel set in an alternate reality where water has taken over much of the earth, but I wasn't sure that counted.
I hope you have a great weekend!
That opener definitely grabs my attention! Hope you have a great week! :)
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