Today, I am reviewing the first chapter of the mystery/thriller Zigzag Girl by Ruth Knafo Setton, currently on tour with Partners in Crime Tours.
BLURB: Zigzag Girl, by Ruth Knafo Setton, is a twisty contemporary mystery with a touch of magic, set in Atlantic City and the eerie New Jersey Pine Barrens. Lucy Moon, a brilliant young magician with a mysterious past, works in the town’s theatre, staging performances of enchantment and conjure. But one night, during the ‘Sawing a Woman in Half’ trick, Lucy discovers her friend’s body in the box, dead. As Lucy digs deeper, she uncovers a trail of murders and suspects. With the help of a fierce group of female magicians and mystics, she must expose the truth before she becomes the final act.
COVER: What a great cover! Love the colors and images. The font is neat, with that slice through the letters meant to symbolize the sawing trick, and the orange tag line stands out nicely against the green.
FIRST CHAPTER: After an intense prologue, the story opens twenty-four years later in Atlantic City. On opening night, Lucy and Stormie are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their other co-star, Van, who should have been there two hours earlier. But Lucy knows Van wouldn't miss this night for the world. What has happened to her?
KEEP READING: With tight writing, unique characters, and its cliffhanger ending, the opening chapter of ZigZag Girl is definitely one that makes me want to continue. The prologue has me a bit disturbed about how dark this story is going to get. Still, Lucy is a strong narrator and intriguing. I plan to keep going.
- Publisher : Black Spring Crime
- Publication date : March 3, 2026
- Language : English
- Print length : 300 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1917788037
- ISBN-13 : 978-1917788038
I received a digital copy of this book to review from Partners in Crime Tours. This First Chapter Review includes my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.
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