Book Beginnings and Friday56
Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader and share a non-spoiler sentence or two.
Looking forward to this latest release in the True Crime Series!
The Purple Nightgown
About the book:
When Health Is Corrupted by Wealth
Step into True Colors -- a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime
Marvel at true but forgotten history when patients check into Linda Hazzard’s Washington state spa in 1912 and soon become victim of her twisted greed.
Heiress Stella Burke is plagued by insincere suitors and nonstop headaches. Exhausting all other medical aides for her migraines, Stella reads Fasting for the Cure of Disease by Linda Hazzard and determines to go to the spa the author runs. Stella’s chauffer and long-time friend, Henry Clayton, is reluctant to leave her at the spa. Something doesn’t feel right to him, still Stella submits herself into Linda Hazzard’s care. Stella soon learns the spa has a dark side and Linda a mean streak. But when Stella has had enough, all ways to leave are suddenly blocked. Will Stella become a walking skeleton like many of the other patients or succumb to a worse fate?
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When Health Is Corrupted by Wealth
Step into True Colors -- a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime
Marvel at true but forgotten history when patients check into Linda Hazzard’s Washington state spa in 1912 and soon become victim of her twisted greed.
Heiress Stella Burke is plagued by insincere suitors and nonstop headaches. Exhausting all other medical aides for her migraines, Stella reads Fasting for the Cure of Disease by Linda Hazzard and determines to go to the spa the author runs. Stella’s chauffer and long-time friend, Henry Clayton, is reluctant to leave her at the spa. Something doesn’t feel right to him, still Stella submits herself into Linda Hazzard’s care. Stella soon learns the spa has a dark side and Linda a mean streak. But when Stella has had enough, all ways to leave are suddenly blocked. Will Stella become a walking skeleton like many of the other patients or succumb to a worse fate?
Step into True Colors -- a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime
Marvel at true but forgotten history when patients check into Linda Hazzard’s Washington state spa in 1912 and soon become victim of her twisted greed.
Heiress Stella Burke is plagued by insincere suitors and nonstop headaches. Exhausting all other medical aides for her migraines, Stella reads Fasting for the Cure of Disease by Linda Hazzard and determines to go to the spa the author runs. Stella’s chauffer and long-time friend, Henry Clayton, is reluctant to leave her at the spa. Something doesn’t feel right to him, still Stella submits herself into Linda Hazzard’s care. Stella soon learns the spa has a dark side and Linda a mean streak. But when Stella has had enough, all ways to leave are suddenly blocked. Will Stella become a walking skeleton like many of the other patients or succumb to a worse fate?
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Book Beginnings
May 1911
"How's your headache, Miss Stella."Stella burke glanced up at Jane from her position on the blanketed ground and a forced a smile. "A little better." Her companion didn't need to know how little.
May 1911
"How's your headache, Miss Stella."
Stella burke glanced up at Jane from her position on the blanketed ground and a forced a smile. "A little better." Her companion didn't need to know how little.
Friday 56 (page 23/ 9%)
Sunbursts flashed across her vision, and she closed her eyes to block them out. Will I ever be free of these headaches? The lights persisted against her eyelids. Her throat constricted. How could she ever make a difference if pain held her prisoner?
Sunbursts flashed across her vision, and she closed her eyes to block them out. Will I ever be free of these headaches? The lights persisted against her eyelids. Her throat constricted. How could she ever make a difference if pain held her prisoner?
My thoughts so far
I am enjoying this True Crime series. Sometimes I am shocked at what things I read and can't believe that really happened. Looking forward to this latest release in the series.
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I am enjoying this True Crime series. Sometimes I am shocked at what things I read and can't believe that really happened. Looking forward to this latest release in the series.
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Sounds like a significant book. Is it based on facts? My books this week is APPLE
ReplyDeleteYes, this whole series is based on some crime which happened in the past. Some characters is fictional but those wrt the crimes are based on fact. At the end of each book the author will give more detail wrt the historical facts the book was based on.
DeleteA very tempting read! Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “UNFAITHFUL”
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy historical mysteries. I haven't tried this series but will have to. I like the excerpts you've shared. I want to know more! I hope you have a great weekend. Enjoy The Purple Nightgown!
ReplyDeleteI love true crime so I'd read it in a heartbeat! Happy weeekend!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fascinating! I really need to check out this series. Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy reading and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteLauren @ Always Me
I've actually never read true crime, but I feel like I really need to give it a try.
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