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
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37 comments:

  1. TeddyreeJune 9, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    plugs of mint ~ that sure is an interesting teaser.

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  2. BooksPleaseJune 9, 2009 at 2:04 PM

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

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  3. Mari - Escape In A BookJune 9, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    Sounds like an exiting book!

    Here's my teaser.

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  4. CaspetteJune 9, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    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.

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  5. Jacqueline C.June 9, 2009 at 4:11 PM

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

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  6. Melissa O.June 9, 2009 at 5:09 PM

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

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  7. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJune 9, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    sounds very intriguing!

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  8. MoJune 9, 2009 at 5:48 PM

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

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  9. Lisa (Southern Girl Reads)June 9, 2009 at 6:23 PM

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

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  10. JoAnnJune 9, 2009 at 6:40 PM

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

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  11. AnonymousJune 9, 2009 at 6:55 PM

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

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  12. UnknownJune 9, 2009 at 6:59 PM

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

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  13. MargotJune 9, 2009 at 7:13 PM

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

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  14. KayeJune 9, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    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.

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  15. SharonJune 9, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    YIKES! Interesting teaser!

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  16. Missy B.June 9, 2009 at 7:34 PM

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

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  17. zetorJune 9, 2009 at 8:03 PM

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

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  18. Carrie K.June 9, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    That sounds like a truly intriguing book!

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  19. DarleneJune 9, 2009 at 8:23 PM

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

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  20. Nise' June 9, 2009 at 8:30 PM

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

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  21. Beth FJune 9, 2009 at 9:11 PM

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

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  22. jlshallJune 9, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    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.

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  23. Jo-JoJune 9, 2009 at 10:35 PM

    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!

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  24. Brooke from The Bluestocking GuideJune 9, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    Thanks for visiting. This sounds interesting.

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  25. Harvee44June 9, 2009 at 11:21 PM

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

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  26. AnonymousJune 9, 2009 at 11:44 PM

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

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  27. AnonymousJune 10, 2009 at 12:55 AM

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

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  28. Cheryl PittJune 10, 2009 at 1:54 AM

    Whoa, that teaser really piques the interest!

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  29. BurtonReview June 10, 2009 at 2:11 AM

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

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  30. AnonymousJune 10, 2009 at 2:29 AM

    Laos? I'm sold!

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  31. The Book ResortJune 10, 2009 at 4:39 AM

    This sounds rather interesting. Enjoy your adventures.

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  32. ibeeegJune 10, 2009 at 5:05 AM

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

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  33. BookfoolJune 10, 2009 at 5:10 AM

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

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  34. StaciJune 10, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    Gruesome teaser!!!

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  35. The Book ResortJune 10, 2009 at 6:16 AM

    Definitely not a boring dude. lol.

    Here's mine:

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

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  36. AnonymousJune 10, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Hi Gautami,

    Just saw this post in my google reader. I know you like writing poetry so just thought I'll let you know

    http://twistntales.blogspot.com/2009/06/entries-invited.html

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  37. Sassy Brit @ Alternative-Read.comJune 10, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    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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