In recent years Thrillerfest, which is kind of like spring break for thriller enthusiasts even though it takes place during July, has sponsored a Best First Sentence Contest.
The contest is exactly what it sounds like: Write your best opening line to a novel. Seven thriller writers serve as judges. They each choose their favorite entry from a blind pool of submissions.
My first sentence was one of the winners this year, chosen by D.P. Lyle. He’s one of my favorite novelists, a past winner of the prestigious Macavity award, as well as the author of several non-fiction books about forensics.
Thank you, Doug.
Here’s my first sentence. Novel to follow:
“Maybe you should put on your pants before you meet my husband.”
Click here to read the other best first sentences. They’re all fun.
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.
Norb—loved the sentence and can’t wait to see what comes next—Doug
Outstanding first line……and the next must be a humdinger!
Thanks, Eileen!