Can you believe we’ve reached the final Friday of July? How are you holding up with the heat this summer? We got a nice cooldown the past couple days which puts me in the mood for fall. Alas, we still have July to get through!
This week, I’m sharing the first line from Caleb Breakey’s debut thriller. And let me just say, if you are the type to jump at unexpected noises or avoid scary or creepy books or movies because they keep you up at night, you may want to skip this one. But, if you enjoy a good psychological thriller with twists and turns and a fast-paced plot, this one is for you.
About the Book
Welcome to the string, a game of impossible decisions and deadly consequences. Let’s go over the ground rules.
Rule #1: Participation is mandatory.
Rule #2: If anyone refuses to play, all threats will come to pass.
Game on.
Get ready for a deadly social experiment as a sociopath known as The Conductor delivers disturbing threats and twisted moral dilemmas to unsuspecting students and staff.
As a powerful instinct for self-preservation sweeps through the campus, one man has a grave decision to make. Will university cop Markus Haas play the game to protect those he loves? Or will he break the string and incite massive chaos–and even death?
In the great suspense tradition of Ted Dekker and Steven James, Caleb Breakey’s explosive debut novel will have you turning pages into the night.
Now it’s your turn! Grab the book nearest you and drop the first line in the comments. Then head over to Hoarding Books and discover what others are sharing this week!
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I have The String on my TBR shelf. Looks good!
I shared from The Bridge Between by Lindsey Brackett over on my blog. Here I’ll share from The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey — Fire ripped through Finn’s right shoulder, ricocheting down his arm.
Have a great weekend!
And The Bridge Between is on my TBR shelf :). The Killing Tide is excellent (but I didn’t expect any less from Dani Pettrey!)
Over on my blog I’m sharing the first line from The Express Bride (Daughters of the Mayflower) by Kimberley Woodhouse.
Here I’ll share the first line from chapter sixteen of the book I’m currently reading:
“Footsteps signaled someone’s approach, and Grace paused her kneading in the pre-dawn morning, waiting for the customary greeting from one of the brothers.”
Four Dreams of You by Sondra Kraak
This book looks SO GOOD. Happy Friday!
Happy Friday! I haven’t started this yet, but my first line (well – 2 lines) is from “Margin of Error” by Christy Barritt:
“Hunger and anger battled inside him like two storm fronts colliding. A violent friction clashed in his very soul.”
I am so far behind on Christy’s books!! She cranks them out so fast.
Happy Friday!
Today on my blog I’m sharing the first line from Cross My Heart by Robin Lee Hatcher: https://christianfictiongirl.blog/2019/07/25/first-line-friday-95/. I’m currently reading Ever Faithful by Karen Barnett, so I’ll share the first line from there.
“Elsie closed her eyes for a moment and breathed in the steamy air, imagining she stood beside Grand Prismatic Spring instead of the massive laundry boiler in the back of the Mammoth Hot Springs Lodge.”
Hope you have an excellent weekend! ❤
Another book on my tbr!! It’s in my list to read next week
In spite of the heat, I have been enjoying this summer. On my blog, I am sharing Mail Order Marvel by Kirsten Osbourne. Here, I will share the first line of the second chapter in my current read, Lord of Her Heart by Sherrinda Ketchersid. “The rusty lock would not budge.” Have a wonderful weekend!
Today on my blog I shared the first line from A Lady’s Maid by Jen Geigle Johnson but it’s also the book I’m about to dig into so no extra line yet. Hope you have a great weekend!
Hi, we too have had a little cool down , it’s been in the low 90’s which is really nice. God wiling Aug. won’t be a scorcher, and if it is well, nothing to complain about there, it is still summer. 🙂 Your book sounds very intriguing a real good page turner! I will be adding it to my TBR list. This first line is from the book I am reading “Forgiveness Road” by Mandy Mikulencak : “Cissy stood in the exact center of the bedroom, chewing her bottom lip and staring at the dark oak flooring.” This book is such a very good page turner, it is hard to put it down, I really like it a lot!! you all have a Great weekend, take it easy and have a relaxing one. God Bless you .
Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing the first lines from No Ocean Too Wide by Carrie Turansky: “Katie McAlister’s heart pounded out a frantic beat as she gripped the rickety railing and rushed down the back stairs.”
https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2019/07/first-line-fridays-no-ocean-too-wide-by.html
Happy Friday! I’m sharing from The Yellow Lantern by Angie Dicken today. Here is the first line from Chapter 2:
“The factory rose above with row upon row of sharp-edged bricks.”
I’m really keen to read this one!
Have a great weekend. 🙂
I finished it yesterday. Definitely a fast-moving read! Enjoy your weekend too!
This looks like a great suspense read!
I’m sharing the first line of Under a Camperdown Elm by Janet Chester Bly on my website today, but my current read is Love and Other Mistakes by debut Australian author Jessica Kate. Here’s the first line:
“Natalie Groves eyed the bag of gingerbread M&Ms on the other side of the office meeting room and prayed for a divine intervention of Red Sea proportions.”
Happy reading!
Love and Other Mistakes was a fun read! Enjoy
It is hard to believe that it’s the last Friday of July! I am looking forward to fall, too. This book looks good but maybe a little too stressful for me to read.