This week I am posting from Zone Defence by Petros Markaris translated from Greek by David Connolly
Friday Book Beginnings is a weekly meme where we share the opening line of our current read. Book Beginnings is hosted by the Rose City Reader.
It began with a slight rumbling, like someone running on the floor above.
Friday 56 hosted @ Freda's Voice is a weekly Meme where we share an interesting snippet from page 56 of our current book.
His slender body shook like fruit jelly, his steel-rimmed glasses were about to fall off his nose, but he was unable to put a stop to his laughter.
I am intrigued and want to know more about this book!
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Crime books, very interesting. What a nice blog you have, informative. New follower. Nice to meet you!
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The visual made me laugh, though not as heartily.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely sounds like an enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the beginning! What is going on? I want to know more!! ;) Thanks for stopping by, I'm an old follower!
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Both the beginning and the teaser have caught my attention. I want to read more.
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Very descriptive! I want to know more.
ReplyDeleteLove this, and want to find out what was so funny. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat is so funny? and what kind of guy is he? that's what your 56 makes me wonder.Thanks for visiting me.
ReplyDeletei found the line "shook like fruit jelly" funny :P
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