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[Edmontonian]

Hello everyone,

I am glad to see these first two paragraphs of Michael Robotham's new book, Shatter:

Wipers thrash and a siren wails. From inside the car it sounds strangely
muted and I keep looking over my shoulder expecting to see an
approaching police car. It takes me a moment to realise that the siren is
coming from our vehicle.

Masonry towers appear on the skyline. It is Brunel’s masterpiece,
the Clifton Suspension Bridge, an engineering marvel from the age of
steam.

Thanks,

ED

[ChaosTitan]

Let me guess....this opening follows all of those mysterious rules of writing a novel opening that you mentioned in your *other* thread about this guy?

[Samantha's_Song]

Following ChaosTitan's remarks... I read your posting about Michael Robotham's, 'Suspect,' on here the other night. I thought that the beginning sounded okay and it got my attention. I followed the link that you supplied and then read the whole of the eight pages of, 'Suspect.' I liked it, and if I didn't already have so much to read (and write), I would have ordered the book.

The beginning of this new book sounds okay to me too. The Clifton suspension bridge is lovely and I've seen it for real.

[Soccer Mom]

I'm not sure what the point of this thread is. You already made your point in your other thread. I'm locking this one.