Every Saturday morning, I’ll share the first lines (or better yet, the first paragraph or first round idea) of a book I’m currently reading.

Here are the first lines of The Mysterious Affair at Styles, by Agatha Christie:

“The intense interest aroused in the public by what was known at the time as ‘The Styles Case’ has now somewhat subsided. Nevertheless, in view of the world-wide notoriety which attended it, I have been asked, both by my friend Poirot and the family themselves, to write an account of the whole story.”

Join me in the trend, grab the nearest book, and share the first lines in the comments with us. Or share the first line of a book you’ve recently reviewed and link to the post!

Check more European literature:
– Stone Blind Review: The Other Story of Medusa
– Favourite Books (Read the World Challenge)
– 6 Degrees of Separation – From Ireland to Canada