We have a lot of eARC’s and we want to promote them a little bit more. So we decided to do some more Bookish Beginnings On Friday. Today I wanted to share the start of Mr. & Mrs. Dixon Hide a Body by Jennifer Holdich. I loved Jennifer Holdich’s debut and I can’t wait to dive into this one!

From the author of Julie Tudor is Not a Psychopath (“wickedly funny and darkly compelling”) comes a twisted new thriller following one couple who will do anything to get away with murder, even frame each other. 

Daisy Dixon lives in a stately home, but the grandeur on the outside hides a leaking roof, dusty rooms and a failed marriage. But that isn’t the only thing she has to worry about now. On the night before she plans to leave her abusive husband, James, Daisy accidentally runs a man over, with James in the passenger seat beside her. But at her husband’s behest, instead of calling an ambulance, they take the man home.

When he dies, panic ensues, and the Dixon’s do what any sane couple bury him in the family mausoleum, on the grounds of their rickety, tumbledown estate.

And that’s where he lies, until a storm washes him out into the nearby village.

Her dreams of freedom postponed indefinitely, with James’ help, Daisy covers up the crime and together, they seem to be doing a good job of it, until she learns that James has helped the police with their inquiries, and blamed it all on her.

Two can play games, and Daisy is very good at winning. What was once a cover-up is now a race to prison, and Daisy will do anything to make sure James gets their first.

‘Doesn’t it go any faster than that?’ I asked, as the chandelier descended from the ceiling at glacial speed. The contractor rubbed his chin. ‘Aye.’ He pressed the switch on the wall and the speed increased to iceberg. ‘Any more?’. He nodded and pressed the switch again and I could actually see it moving, but anyone standing under it would have plenty of time to get away if they needed to.

I really liked this beginning! It immediately tells you dat Daisy is plotting to kill her husband and I got really excited to continue reading. I will say, since I have read a bit more already that the book doesn’t exactly continue in the same way. And the synopsis spoils a lot of the book. But the writing style is really nice, I want to keep on reading and know what happens next.

This first part that immediately show you that it’s written in first person, something not everyone loves. I have gotten used to it pretty quickly and I think it works for this book, but it is something to note. Hopefully I will end up enjoying this book as much as I did Julie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath! Have you read Jennifer Holdich’s debut? Are you excited for this release? And what did you think of the first paragraph? Let me know down below!