First Line Fridays – The House on Foster Hill

I’ve seen few books consistently recommended so highly.  The House on Foster Hill, which recently earned two Christie Awards for Jamie Jo Wright, is one of them.

The House on Foster Hill
by Jamie Jo Wright

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Death had a way of creeping up on a soul, and Ivy Thorpe was determined that when it visited her, she would not be surprised.

This line sets the tone of the book from the outset with “death” and “creeping.” Even the name “Ivy” reinforces the creeping. The use of the word “soul” rather than “person” or something else neutral speaks to something otherworldly or supernatural. And we know that Ivy has contemplated death – it will not take her by surprise.

What’s the first line of the book you’re reading? Or the book nearest to you?

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