Hookread

What it does

Discover your next favorite book through anonymous sneak peeks where the story speaks louder than the cover. A "blind reading" platform. Read engaging book hooks without knowing the title or author. For readers- Find your next obsession based on the quality of the writing, not the fame of the author or the beauty of the cover. For authors- Reach new readers by letting your writing speak for itself. Build your audience before you even publish.

Discover captivating story samples from talented authors. Get hooked by amazing tales, then find the complete books behind them.

Dive into captivating story samples from talented authors. Get hooked by amazing tales, then discover the complete books behind them. Its 1964 and an operative from Department 14 is in Pau, France to retrieve a package. A simply job that turns into a race across the country as the operative tries to get back to England. Does he make it home? In a world of visual deception, a blind 'problemist' uses a keyboard of silence to solve the crimes that baffle the police. From stolen rubies to international espionage, he proves that sight is the greatest handicap of all. A broken family, a town with no water, and a "fresh start" that feels like exile. In the unforgiving heat of the high desert, a…from hookread.com

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