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teaser-tuesdayTeaser Tuesday is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading:

Share a couple or more sentences from the book you’re currently reading. 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!

And please avoid spoilers!

My teaser today is from page xii of The Gardens of the Dead by William Brodrick:

She would never behold Charles, her husband again … he was at Smithfield Market, fretting over the morrow; or Nicholas, her unwary son … he was probably on the Barrier Reef, among the brightly coloured fish; or George, her friend and accomplice, who was waiting beneath a fire escape. And yes, in terms of these grand designs of hers, death had come too soon. It was, as ever, the spoiler.

William Brodrick was an Augustinian friar before leaving the order to become a practising barrister. The Gardens of the Dead is his second novel featuring Father Anselm, the barrister turned monk.

17 Responses to “Teaser Tuesday from The Gardens of the Dead”

  1. shona says:

    This line really makes me wanna read that book. Here is my Teaser

  2. Margot says:

    A true teaser – what happens to her?

  3. FleurFisher says:

    I liked the book – great teaser and a nice reminder!

  4. CoversGirl says:

    I’ll have to check out this series, as much for the author as the teaser!

  5. Lisa says:

    That is excellent! It definitely makes me want to read the book.

    My teaser is here.

  6. JoAnn says:

    That’s a great teaser! I want to read more.

  7. Lisa says:

    That is a great teaser! What an interesting book that must be!

  8. bellezza says:

    Is it a mystery? I”m unfamiliar with the author/series, but thatnks for sharing! It’s always good to learn about new books (to me!).

  9. Jaime says:

    Great Teaser! I am not familiar with this author either! I would love to learn more. Here’s mine!

  10. Kaye says:

    nice teaser, and a true sentiment–death is the great spoiler. I am here

  11. Mog says:

    Going to check this out , I think it will be added to my list. Thanks for great teaser.

  12. Lisa says:

    That is a great teaser and does exactly what it is intended to do — makes me want to read the book!

  13. Kristen says:

    That’s too funny. The spoiler, close to a teaser. You’ve picked a very intriguing two lines there.

  14. Phyl says:

    What an interesting and very moving teaser! That really does sound like a book one would want to read.

    Meanwhile, my own teaser is at Bookishgal

  15. stacybuckeye says:

    Love the teaser! I’ve passed on an award to you
    http://stacybuckeye.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/thanks-so-much/

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