I’m finally joining in on Teaser Tuesday hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. I’ve been meaning to but you know how that goes. Anyway, here are the rules: grab your current read, open to a random page, and share two (2 or 3) “teaser” sentences from that page while avoiding any spoilers.
This is going to be a teaser for you and me because I haven’t started this book yet but will be doing so in a day or two.
“As she departed to the kitchen, I watched the sinuous play of her hips within her loose green gown. When I bought her long ago at the slave market in Alexandria, it had not been for her cooking. Her cooking had never improved, but in many other ways she was beyond perfection.”
Next teaser from the same book (I did jump to a different page):
“I never knew their names. He stared into the fire. But I remember the Etruscan’s face when my sword cut open his entrails and he looked up at me, gasping and unbelieving.”
From The House of the Vestals by Steven Saylor.
I see lots of action and perhaps some romance in my upcoming read. I’ve not read any books by Steven Saylor so I’m looking forward to getting to know the characters. This is book six in his Roma Sub Rosa series and it’s the book chosen by my mystery book group for our discussion next week.
How about you have you read any of his books? Would you be intrigued by the teasers?
I’ve read one of Saylor’s book, A Twist At The End. Discussed it several years ago with my mystery book group. He’s a local author – well, I think he lives in Austin part time. Anyway, the book I read had O.Henry in it and murder and Austin in 1885. I liked the local info and culture (have you ever visited the O.Henry house here?), but I think I was not as enamored with the book itself. Maybe I ought to read it again.
I haven’t read any of Saylor’s books, but it sounds like it might be interesting. I like historical setting mysteries, so who knows?!
That sounds heavy, but intriguing at the same time. Hope you enjoy it.
My Teaser
This seems like a compilation of short stories from Saylor. Interesting…Haven’t read anything by him. Hope you are liking it. Here is my TT http://www.readinggrrl.com/2016/01/teaser-tuesday-january-12-2016.html
I have heard of this author before, just have not read anything written by him. This teaser sounds interesting enough to have me adding it to my TBR List. It seems a little on the heavy side, but I like that in the novels I read!
Thanks for sharing & Happy Reading!
My Teaser Tuesday
Punkie @Fluttering Hearts Reviews
So, one teaser to intrigue, and one to shock! I haven’t read any of his work before. It does sound interesting. Here’s my intro/teaser from a spy teen read (but good for adults, too — lots of adventure without too much gore) by Anthony Horowitz, Eagle Strike: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-17E
I am not familiar with this author or his work. I love how the two teasers you shared are so different from one another. I’ll be anxious to know what you think when you finish, Iliana!
Kay – I was just reading a bit about the author and you’re right he partly lives in Austin. Actually he was even here at BookPeople last November. Darn. I wish I had known.
Kym – I love historical mysteries too so I hope I’ll like this one!
Majanka – I know, kind of a lot going on there right? Hope it’ll be a good one!
Heidi – It is. I wonder how this will work for my book discussion group. Hopefully it’ll make for a good discussion!
Punkie – I’ve heard of this author a bit but I’ve not read any of his novels either so I’m hoping this will be a good introduction.
Lorraine M. – I know right? Definitely makes one want to find out what’s going on right. You have a great teaser too!
Literary Feline – I haven’t started this yet and I have got to do that tonight otherwise I’m not going to be ready for book group – yikes!
I read some of Steven Saylor’s books long ago, but haven’t read any of his more recent additions to the series. I remember liking Gordius the Finder, though, so maybe I should look for more.
This is a new to me author. I do like the teases.