Book Beginnings & Friday 56 - #40

Book Beginnings on Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader. Every Friday we share the first sentence (or so) of the book we’re currently reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.

My Book Beginning:  

As Death Draws Near (A Lady Darby Mystery, Book 5) by Anna Lee Huber

For my soul is full of troubles: and my life drawth nigh unto the grave. – Psalm 88:3, Bible, King James Version

July 1831

Keswick, England

It began with a letter.  Or perhaps, more accurately, a messenger.  Though I suppose it’s pointless to quibble over such a triviality.

My Thoughts:  Things often do seem to happen, especially in historical and mystery books, with either a letter or a messenger of sorts.

What do you think?  Don't forget to leave your book beginning below and to link-up at Rose City Reader.  

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Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda’s Voice on every Friday.

To Play along here are the Rules:

*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.)
*Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it)
*Post it.
*Add your post below. 

*Don’t forget to add your post URL (not your blog url) at Freda’s Voice.  
*It's that simple.

My 56 (Also from As Death Draws Near) at 56% on my Kindle: 

     He shifted the stack of letters to the other side of him on the settee, and then pulled me toward him, settleing my head in the crook of his neck.  “We have too many potential motives, and none tht makes much sense.”

     I had to agree though it also reminded me of something else.

My Thoughts:  This really doesn’t tell us too much, obviously this is not going to be an easy mystery for Cage and Lady Darby to solve.  I really look forward to diving into this new installment of this series, which I love.

So what do you think?  Start it this weekend?  What do you think of the cover? Don’t forget to link up at Freda’s Voice.

About As Death Draws Near by Anna Lee Huber

The latest mystery from the national bestselling author of A Study in Death tangles Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage in a dangerous web of religious and political intrigue.

June 1831. In the midst of their idyllic honeymoon in England’s Lake District, Kiera and Gage’s seclusion is soon interrupted by a missive from her new father-in-law. A deadly incident involving a distant relative of the Duke of Wellington has taken place at an abbey south of Dublin, Ireland, and he insists that Kiera and Gage look into the matter.

Intent on discovering what kind of monster could murder a woman of the cloth, the couple travel to Rathfarnham Abbey school. Soon a second nun is slain in broad daylight near a classroom full of young girls. With the sinful killer growing bolder, the mother superior would like to send the students home, but the growing civil unrest in Ireland would make the journey treacherous.

Before long, Kiera starts to suspect that some of the girls may be hiding a sinister secret. With the killer poised to strike yet again, Kiera and Gage must make haste and unmask the fiend, before their matrimonial bliss comes to an untimely end... 

Don't forget to post your meme's and link up at both host locations.  

Have a great Friday! 

Maria