This week my teaser lines come from The Murder at the Vicarage, Agatha Christie's first novel to feature her famous elderly spinster sleuth Miss Marple. I've read quite a few of the later Miss Marples, and I'm a little surprised that it's taken me so long to get around to this first book in the series. I'm just starting the book, so I'm not sure exactly what Miss M is referring to here, but it's pretty quintessential Marple: "Ah!" said Miss Marple. "But I always find it prudent to suspect everybody just a little. What I say is, you really never know, do you?" [p. 118]No, you don't. Especially if, like Miss Marple, murder and mayhem seem to follow your every step.
Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by mizB17 at Should Be Reading. If you'd like to read more teasers, or participate yourself, head on over to her blog. And these are the rules: 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! Please avoid spoilers!
Great teaser. I love Agatha Christie.
ReplyDeleteIt does seem that one never does know these things...great teaser!
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser and oh so true.
ReplyDeleteI own almost all the Agatha Christie novels!
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I've never read Agatha Christie- can you believe it? I can't! Sounds great- thanks for the teaser!
ReplyDeleteI adore Agatha Christie's Miss Marple and own many of them. Excellent choice! Mine is here: http://rundpinne.blogspot.com/2009/10/nine-dragons-teaser-tuesdays.html
ReplyDeleteI have only read 1 Agatha Christie - which I liked very much - I might have to give one of her Miss Marple ones a try!
ReplyDeleteI never read a Miss Marple one. The horror, I know. I'll get around to it eventually :)
ReplyDeletegood teaser Joy!
Great teaser and so true! You know I've never read a Miss Marple book but have always wanted to. Too many books and never enough time.
ReplyDeleteI've never read anything by Anatha Christie, but I need to change that! These books sound great.
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That's a great teaser! I've never read Agatha Christie, but should probably rectify that since I really love mystery! :)
ReplyDeleteI have a liking for detective fiction (or maybe used to) esp written by women but have never got around to Miss Marple - must correct!
ReplyDeleteI've actually never read any Agatha Christie.. I probably should considering she's been around for a long, long time!
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My Teaser: http://www.wellreadreviews.com/blog/?p=1317
Oh, that is so Miss Marple. I'm glad to hear you like her too.
ReplyDeleteI really need to read more of Agatha Christie, especially during October. Great selection. Rnjoy
ReplyDeleteI've wanted to read more Agatha Christie books. Thanks for the motivation!
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