Challenge
Hook me!
Write a first line or paragraph of a novel that will grip the reader and make them want to keep reading.
She put her hand over her mouth to quieten her breathing. Peering through the cupboard door she watched as the intriguer rummaged through her possessions in search of treasure. His musky aftershave made her want to heave. Her quick decision to hide in the cupboard may have saved her life. She noticed his gun in his back pocket and gasped. He looked her way.
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