Some books hook you from the very first line. Here is a look at the most shocking first lines of recent mysteries and thrillers.
These eight books don't ease you in: they start with some of the most shocking first lines and pages in literature.
The annual Lyttle Lytton Contest celebrates the worst first lines in literature. Here are some of the so-bad-it's-good winners.
So you call yourself a horror expert. Take this quiz to see how well you can match the opening lines to the horror novel.
We wanted to throw a few more favorite sentences into the mix and give you more of Book Riot's favorite first lines in literature.