The First Sentence Reader

Books that grab you right from the start.

Showing posts with label Crime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crime. Show all posts
Friday, April 17, 2026

The Dentist

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  Sullivan, Tim. The Dentist . New York : Atlantic Crime 2020. Print. First Sentences: The young woman standing in front of him was smiling....
Sunday, March 29, 2026

The Mailman

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  Welsh-Huggins, Andrew. The Mailman . New York : Mysterious Press, 2025. Print.   First Sentences: Rachel Stanfield paused, not sure she he...
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Hotel Lucky Seven

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Isaka, Kotaro . H otel Lucky Seven . New York: Overlook 2024 . Print. First Sentences:   "It's Room 415 right?" Blanket is tal...
Friday, January 24, 2025

Locked In

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[ **Note: Although this book,  Locked In ,  is great on its own.  I strongly suggest you first read the first Department Q book,  The Keeper...
Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Safe Enough

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Child, Lee. Safe Enough . New York: Mysterious Press. 2024 . Print. First Sentences:   Like everything else, the world of bodyguarding is sp...
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The First Sentence Reader
Call me Fred. I am a retired librarian from The Ohio State University and an avid, yet selective and highly judgmental reader who is under no illusion a book will get better in its writing style, plot, or characters after a disappointing first few sentences. However, the books profiled in this blog are, in every way, wonderful reads.
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