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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Teaser Tuesday: Down River



"The trailer was old, probably thirty, which is about three hundred in trailer years. It canted to the right on cinder-block legs."

-- Down River by John Hart

This is an Edgar winner, and I am really enjoying it.  I don't usually do teasers from audio books, but I failed to download one of the disks, so had to get the book book from the library to fill in -- giving me the chance to find a teaser.

James Lee Burke pretty much has a lock on moody, atmospheric Southern mysteries, so I admire an author willing to even give one a shot. That this one is very good, original, and not a Burke homage makes it definitely worth reading. Those Edgar folks picked a good one.  


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15 comments:

  1. JournoMich8/3/10, 6:19 AM

    I haven't been by in forever, and this post reminds me why I used to come here so much!

    What a great teaser. I want to read it already--not b/c I love trailers (never touch one if I can help it), but b/c the imagery in this one, almost disgusting sentence is so strong. And I love Burke, so the moody thing is right up my alley.

    Michele
    Romanticism today at SouthernCityMysteries

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  2. Aleksandra8/3/10, 7:07 AM

    Great teaser! I'll add it on my list!

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  3. Gilion at Rose City Reader8/3/10, 8:03 AM

    Michele -- Thanks for coming by and thanks for the compliment!

    This is Hart's second book. I think he's going to be around for quite a while.

    Aleksandra -- Glad you were inspired! I'm trying to read all the Edgar winners and I haven't been disappointed yet.

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  4. Sherrie8/3/10, 8:10 AM

    Hi!
    I haven't read this author, but this book is going on my TBR list. Sounds intriguing. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Food for Thought
    http://100sweets.blogspot.com/2010/08/teaser-tuesdays.html

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  5. Chotti8/3/10, 9:35 AM

    The trailer may be old, but it has character. Great teaser!

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  6. audreyscountrycrafts8/3/10, 10:24 AM

    Good teaser! I don't know this author but have added him to my long TBR list :)

    HERE is my teaser for this week.

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  7. Harvee8/3/10, 10:32 AM

    Just what I like - a good mystery! Nice tease. Here's mine.

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  8. Gilion at Rose City Reader8/3/10, 11:33 AM

    Sherrie -- Thanks for visiting and leaving the link to your teaser.

    Chotti -- Character, but creepy!

    Audrey -- That's the trouble with this TT thing - my TBR list gets sooooooo long! Thanks for the link.

    BBD -- I have been in the mood for mysteries lately. Thanks for leaving your link.

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  9. Jennifer8/3/10, 11:38 AM

    I have not heard of this book, yet the teaser has me quite intrigued. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/08/teaser-tuesdays-the-blessing-of-the-animals.html

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  10. Gilion at Rose City Reader8/3/10, 11:41 AM

    Jennifer -- I probably would not have heard of this either, if I were not trying to read all the Edgar winners. I am gald I found it. It is pretty good. Thanks for leaving your teaser link.

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  11. Lori8/3/10, 12:19 PM

    I hope that you enjoy your book. Here's my Tuesday Teaser

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  12. Whitney8/3/10, 2:06 PM

    That trailer has got character! Great teaser.

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  13. April8/3/10, 2:19 PM

    Nice teaser! This sounds like a great book!

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  14. jlshall8/3/10, 2:21 PM

    Excellent teaser! I really love John Hart's writing. I'm adding this one to my "must read" list right now.

    My teaser

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  15. Carrie at In the Hammock Blog8/3/10, 8:22 PM

    lol trailer years, sooo funny!

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