On Sunday we do beginnings, taking a look at the start of a Peter Abrahams novel, including those written under the Spencer Quinn monikerâ„¢. There are many ways to start a novel, but I prefer in medias res. No throat clearing! For example, the start of Up On The Woof Top, 1 of 2 Chet and Bernie #christmas #mysteries with a touch of #hanukkah. It starts like this:
Uh-oh.