This week I'm featuring Her Darkest Secret by Jessica R. Patch. I can't say enough good things about it. It's so creepy, yet so good!
The sight of a goose feather at a murder scene modeled after a children’s poem is enough to make FBI special agent Fiona Kelly's blood turn to ice. Almost two decades ago, a feather was left with her sister's body—and with every subsequent victim of the Nursery Rhyme Killer. Now he's back. Only this time, his latest gruesome murder is a message to the only one who ever got away: Fiona.
Finding “Rhyme” is an obsession that's fueled Fiona's career—and destroyed her marriage to fellow FBI agent Asa Kodiak. Now Fiona and Asa have to put their past tensions aside and work together one last time. But Rhyme is watching, and catching this killer may force Fiona to reveal her biggest, darkest secret…the one only he knows.
Book Beginnings / First Line Friday
"Here, kitty, kitty." His voice echoed through the forest.
Friday 56
Fiona's pulse was off the charts but she concentrated on the road, gripping the wheel and refusing to imagine the worst. She was pushing 100 miles an hour on the interstate and it didn't feel fast enough.
What have you been reading lately?
I heard this was good and on my TBR. My book spotlight friday: https://moretoodiscover.blogspot.com/2023/02/book-spotlight-fridays-shattered.html
ReplyDeleteIt's really good. Super creepy, but I really enjoyed it. Hope you have a great weekend! :)
DeleteTerrifying. I would not be able to sleep if I read this book with that first opening line haunting me.
ReplyDeleteI didn't read this after dark. I was afraid of the nightmares it would give me. Happy weekend! :)
DeleteThat opening gave me chills.
ReplyDeleteIt did me too. It was a very creepy prologue. Hope you have a great weekend! :)
DeleteThe quotes...I have to echo what the other commenters already said. The first one is eerie and the second one is just tense.
ReplyDeleteIt's really good, but the villain is probably one of the creepiest I've ever read about. Hope you have a great weekend! :)
DeleteLove that 56, really pulled me in!! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Freda! Happy weekend! :)
DeleteOoh... this does sound good! Creepy in a suspense novel can be so much fun to read.
ReplyDeleteRight? I had just finished reading a light and funny book, so this was a big change, but I really enjoyed it. Hope you have a great weekend, Lark! :)
DeleteHer Darkest Secret was a stunning book!
ReplyDeleteMy first line comes from The Maid of Ballymacool by Jennifer Deibel:
County Donegal, Ireland September 1935
The slap had hit its mark, leaving a burning outline Brianna was certain showed perfectly on her cheek.
I really want to read this one. It sounds so good! Thanks for sharing! Happy weekend, Paula! :)
DeleteSounds like a good suspenseful story - that 56 blurb is good action! The plot doesn't sound like anything new so hopefully the writing is good enough to keep you interested! I like good thrillers.
ReplyDeleteTerrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
https://www.bookshelfjourneys.com/post/sunday-post-39
It was really good. Made me want to read more from this author. Hope you have a great week! :)
DeleteI'm currently reading Brooke by Ronie Kendig. It's intense.
ReplyDelete"Holy fires, it hurt to breathe. She wanted to slow down but knew she couldn't."
I hope you're having a great weekend!
I loved this one. Such a great conclusion to the series. Hope you're enjoying! Have a great week! :)
DeleteThis one looks so intense. I'm reading another Love Inspired Suspense ... Kidnapped in Texas by Virginia Vaughan. The first line is: "Abby Mitchell crossed the street to drop a letter into the mailbox." Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, and for sharing, Danielle! Hope you have a great week! :)
DeleteThis one is on my TBR :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it, Cindy! It gets pretty intense, but it's so good! :)
DeleteAnother book on my tbr!!
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