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Thanks to Katy at A Few More Pages for hosting this meme. To participate: Share the first line (or two) of the book you are currently reading on your blog or in the comments. Include the title and the author so we know what you’re reading. Then, if you feel so moved, let us know what your first impressions were based on that first line, and let us know if you liked or did not like the sentence.

Karin Slaughter’s newest thriller, Fallen, begins slowly – like for six sentences.

Faith Mitchell dumped the contents of her purse onto the passenger seat of her Mini, trying to find something to eat. Except for a furry piece of gum and a peanut of dubious origin, there was nothing remotely edible.

By page two, you will be reluctant to EVER put this book down again. In other words, I’m enjoying it. That’s all I’ll say for now.

This quotation comes from an Advance Reader’s Edition and is subject to change.

Filed under: book beginnings | Tagged: mystery, thriller |