I’m in post-war Warwickshire, and I’m a regular visitor at the crumbling Hundreds Hall. The maid claims there’s a bad thing in the house making wicked things happen, but I’m sure it’s only nerves.
The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters.
- Grab your current read.
- Let the book fall open to a random page.
- Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
- You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from - that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
Mrs Ayres had obviously been sitting in one of the chairs, and in the other, facing me as I went in, sat Roderick. I had seen him only the week before, but his appearance now startled me.
From The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters, p. 110.
I've been wanting to read this author's work. This sounds like a good one.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://rainysnowday.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/teaser-tuesdays-10/
I've heard crazy good things about Sarah Waters books, but haven't read them. Great teaser. Mine is at The Crowded Leaf.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why his appearance is so startling now. I will look into this novel. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/05/teaser-tuesdays-sea-witch.html
ReplyDeleteThis is a new to me author.
ReplyDeleteSounds good.
My `Teaser` is up
I really want to read this book! Here's my teaser for Watermark.
ReplyDeleteGood teaser! The author is new to me - but I will have to check her out :)
ReplyDeleteHERE is my teaser for this week.
This sounds like a really good one. I'm glad you added the where are you extra. That really helps. Fantastic teaser pick.
ReplyDeleteMy teaser is here
Have a good week and happy reading.
I have read many of this authors books before but was unsure if this one would be as enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteHere is my teaser
http://limpetsandpenguins.blogspot.com