Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Get teased on a Tuesday!

I am Dr Siri Paibun, seventythree-year-old still going strong. I am national coroner of Laos. I am out of town attending a boring conference! On my way back, I am kidnapped by seven females from Hmong village. As most know, I share my body with the thousand-year-old shaman named Yeh Ming. The headman of Hmong village wants me to exorcise his 14-year-old daughter who is possessed by a demon.

Meanwhile, my fiancee and my assisstant wait for me in Laos and are almost killed by a booby trapped corpse.

I am trapped between reality and spirits. What should I do?

~The Curse of the Pogo Stick by Colin Cotterill

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"Everyone in the house had plugs of folded mint leaves protruding from their nostrils. The body of the old lady continued to hang from the main pillar."

~Page 83, The Curse of the Pogo Stick by Colin Cotterill



37 comments:

Teddyree said...

plugs of mint ~ that sure is an interesting teaser.

BooksPlease said...

Wow! You find the most fascinating books. Not sure that it's one for me though - would I like it do you think?

Mari - Escape In A Book said...

Sounds like an exiting book!

Here's my teaser.

Caspette said...

mints and hanging bodies? Now thats a teaser.

My teaser is href="http://thenarrativecausality.blogspot.com/2009/06/teaser-tuesday-09-june-09.html">here

Have a good week.

Jacqueline C. said...

Wow, this sounds so intriguing and unique! Nice tease.

Melissa O. said...

Great quote! Very intriguing.... Sounds like an interesting read.

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

sounds very intriguing!

Mo said...

now, that sounds like one I'd like. Great tease...enjoy your reading!

Lisa (Southern Girl Reads) said...

Now that's a great teaser! What a visual it left in my mind! Good job!

JoAnn said...

Oh my...now THAT'S a teaser!!

Anonymous said...

Wow - not my sort of book but I am still intrigued

Unknown said...

This book looks absolutely fascinating. Am thinking I will have to look for it!

Margot said...

Not my kind of book but you got my attention with your nose plugs.

Kaye said...

Holy moly, 73 and he has a fiancee and gets kidnapped, etc. He sure doesn't lead a boring life !
My teaser is here
It's a funny one this week taken from Dixie Divas

Have a great week and enjoy your book.

Sharon said...

YIKES! Interesting teaser!

Missy B. said...

Plugs of mint, eh? Verrrrry interesting! :) You have me wanting to know more!

zetor said...

Was the mint to disguise the smell of the old lady? Good teaser.

Carrie K. said...

That sounds like a truly intriguing book!

Darlene said...

Well between the Where are YOu and the Teaser you definitely have me intrigued. I'll be watching for your review.

Nise' said...

Very intriguing. Did he get kidnapped because he share his body or is that just a bonus?

Beth F said...

Super teasers! I'm guessing the mint helps with the smell.

jlshall said...

Oh dear, my first reaction to this teaser was "yuck!" - but when you get past those mint leaves, it does sound like an intriguing read.

Jo-Jo said...

I'm assuming that if you are going to keep old ladies hanging from the ceiling you would need the mint leaves to help you deal with the smell! lol
Great teaser! Now why would they have the lady hanging in the first place...I am definitely teased!

Brooke from The Bluestocking Guide said...

Thanks for visiting. This sounds interesting.

Harvee said...

I've one or two in this mystery series. This one sounds really good!

Anonymous said...

What a great teaser. I've got to check into this one!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a fascinating book. I've never heard of it.

Cheryl Pitt said...

Whoa, that teaser really piques the interest!

BurtonReview said...

LOL Great teaser.. sounds like an entertaining read! Thanks for stopping by my teaser.
MARIE

Anonymous said...

Laos? I'm sold!

The Book Resort said...

This sounds rather interesting. Enjoy your adventures.

ibeeeg said...

Gosh...that teaser brings a vivid scene into mind. And, yuck. Hanging bodies.

Bookfool said...

That's the best teaser I've seen. I especially love your opening sentences, from the perspective of the protagonist.

Staci said...

Gruesome teaser!!!

The Book Resort said...

Definitely not a boring dude. lol.

Here's mine:

http://thebookresort.blogspot.com/2009/06/teaser-tuesdays.html

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Sassy Brit @ Alternative-Read.com said...

A thoroughly intriguing Teaser!

Thanks for your comment on my blog.

Don't forget today is WHAT'S ON YOUR DESK WEDNESDAY? on my blog. ☺

Sassy's What's on your desk Wednesday?

Here's my Teaser!.

Take care,

Sassy
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