First Line Right Now

As regular readers will note, I'm in the midst of another Dick Francis novel. Why? Cause they inspire me. I love the simplicity. The characters are the driver of the story, as it should be. They're quick, easy, fun, and I'd love to have my books be more like these. 

I doubt I'll ever be as prolific!

Regardless, the first line is a good'un and thanks to this post is now in the First Lines series that I'm cataloging (see HERE). 

I picked four of them up at White Waltham in the new Cherokee Six 300 that never got a chance to grow old. The pale blue upholstery still had a new leather smell and there wasn’t a scratch on the glossy white fuselage. A nice little airplane, while it lasted.

Francis, Dick - Rat Race

Feel the impending doom for the plane? Love it!

I also found two more covers! That makes over a dozen for this one novel!