Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by Should Be Reading.
Today I’m sharing from Messenger of Truth, by Jacqueline Winspear, my first foray into the Maisie Dobbs series.
Intro: Romney Marsh, Kent, Tuesday, December 30th, 1930
The taxi-cab slowed down alongside the gates of Camden Abbey, a red brick former mansion that seemed even more like a refuge as a bitter sleet swept across the gray, forbidding landscape.
“Is this the place, madam?”
“Yes, thank you.”
The driver parked in front of the main entrance and, almost as an afterthought, the woman respectfully covered her head with a silk scarf before leaving the motor car.
“I shan’t be long.”
“Right you are, madam.”
He watched the woman enter by the main door, which slammed shut behind her.
“Rather you than me, love,” he said to himself as he picked up a newspaper to while away the minutes until the woman returned again.
Ooh….what do you think? I’m feeling a chill here…..
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Teaser: Stratton allowed a few seconds to elapse, seconds in which Maisie was sure he was composing a response that would have been acceptable to his superiors, had he been called to account for his actions.
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Amazon Description: London, 1931. On the night before the opening of his new and much-anticipated exhibition at a famed Mayfair gallery, Nicholas Bassington-Hope falls to his death. The police declare it an accident, but the dead man’s twin sister, Georgina, isn’t convinced. When the authorities refuse to conduct further investigations, Georgina takes matters into her own hands, seeking out a fellow graduate from Girton College: Maisie Dobbs, psychologist and investigator.
The case soon takes Maisie to the desolate beaches of Dungeness in Kent, as well as the sinister underbelly of the city’s art world. She again uncovers the dark legacy of the Great War in a society struggling to recollect itself in difficult times. But to solve the mystery of the artist’s death, she will have to remain steady as the forces behind his death come out of the shadows to silence her.
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Now I’m eager to make the rounds and see what the rest of you are sharing…come on by and chat!
I am so curious as to what will happen when she returns:) enjoy this one Laurel.
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Me, too, Diane….thanks for stopping by; and thanks for hosting!
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Sounds like a good mystery. I haven’t read anything by this author. I’ll be eager to hear what you think. Check out my teasers for Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza and Rage Against the Dying by Becky Masterman. Happy reading!
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This will be my first one by this author…I’ve heard such good things. Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and enjoy your picks.
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Great teasers! What IS going on? I definitely want to know more. 🙂
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I am curious, too, Kelley…I hope to dive into this one later today. Thanks for stopping by.
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Definitely intriguing!
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I think so, too, Kathleen….thanks for visiting.
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I have been anxiously waiting for this book–I love Maisie and her exploits. You had me at Maisie Dobbs!
My post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/03/first-chapter-first-paragraph-5-and.html
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This is my first Maisie Dobbs, but everyone seems to rave about this series. Thanks for visiting, Catherine.
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The tone of this one sounds great. Here’s Mine
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I agree, Paulita…I can feel the hairs standing up on the back of my neck~ Thanks for visiting.
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Sounds good, I’d keep reading. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
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Good to know, Kelley…thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your pick.
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Hmmm… what’s going on there? Great teaser! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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I know…it raises all kinds of questions…thanks for stopping by, Lisa.
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Have not read this series, though I have heard MUCH about it. One of these days… *g*
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I actually won this one in a giveaway, which gave me the perfect chance to try the series. Thanks for visiting, Heather.
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My mom loves this series and tells me I am missing some good reading!
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I have been wanting to read this series for a long time, Nise…thanks for stopping by.
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Oooh, I love cozy mysteries and this sounds like a good one. Great teaser.
Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment.
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You’re welcome, Sandra…glad you could return the visit. I love mysteries, too. I just finished a mystery, and now I’m starting this one.
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OOh intriguing tease! Thanks for visiting my teaser!
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Yes, I think the story sounds very promising so far; thanks for visiting, Jessica.
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I’d keep going. I own the first book in this series and intend to read them all — one of these days. You know how that is?
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Oh, I do, Margot…I see so many books every day around the blogosphere that I hope to read someday; I even have many on my stacks. Someday….thanks for stopping by.
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oh interesting! i think i would read to find out more!
thanks for stopping by!
trish – my teaser
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Thanks for stopping by, Trish; glad you liked what you saw here. Enjoy your reading.
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I’m so curious…what was behind the door? What was her business there? I hope the cabby waits!
Thanks for stopping my teaser!
♥ Melissa @ Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf
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I was curious about that, too; thanks for stopping by, Melissa, and enjoy your reading.
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Sounds like a great setting – London after WWI. Hope you enjoy, and thanks for visiting my blog!
Stephanie (Go Flash Go) @ Read, Rinse, Repeat
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I like that part, too, Stephanie…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your read.
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I want to read this one! Good TT choice!
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Thanks, Yvonne, I’ve been hearing about this series forever! Time to dive in. Glad you could stop by.
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Ohh, I love Maisie Dobbs! I hope you enjoy her.
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It started out kind of slow for me, but now I’m really getting into it. Thanks for stopping by, Beth, and enjoy your read.
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Oh that’s worrisome for sure! I really enjoyed reading your selection this week. Thank you so much for stopping by my TT. Jaclyn @ JC’s Book Haven.
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I agree, Jaclyn…and thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your read.
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I have got to get to book one that has been collecting dust on my shelves!
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I probably should have read the first three before this one, but it worked out pretty well for me anyway. Thanks for stopping by, Staci.
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