Sunday is for beginnings, when we take a look at the start of a Peter Abrahams novel including those written under the Spencer Quinn moniker™. All my beginnings have one thing in common: in medias res. Here’s the start of Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue, coming July 15 and pre-orderable anytime, like when you’re done with breakfast today.

“What’s your favorite sports cliché?” said Kev Dinardo.
“In general?” Mrs. Plansky said. “Or possibly useful at the moment?”