Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Teaser Tuesday: Gunshot Road by Adrian Hyland

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I read and thoroughly enjoyed the first novel featuring Emily Tempest (which was called Diamond Dove*) a couple of years ago. I have been meaning to read this book ever since it first came out. Now, finally, I am actually reading it, and I have a feeling it is going to be one of those books that I need to ask myself what was I waiting for!

I have it on good authority that Hyland manages to capture remote outback life very well, which can sometimes be a bit hit and miss in literature.

My teaser comes from page 150:
Cockburn's new toy: I shivered, examined the Cruiser nervously. A bush bash through the toughest terrain in the world was perhaps not what he'd had in mind when he gave me the keys.
*Depending on where you live Diamond Dove might have been published under the title Moonlight Downs.

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34 comments:

  1. NajJanuary 04, 2011 10:45 pm

    Interesting teaser. I haven't heard of this book before but it sounds good. :D

    Thanks for the comment of at http://unputdownablebookies.blogspot.com/2011/01/teaser-tuesday-4.html

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  2. UnknownJanuary 04, 2011 10:55 pm

    Wonder what is the toughest terrain in the world :-)

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  3. Yvonne @ Fiction Books ReviewsJanuary 04, 2011 11:10 pm

    Hi Marge,

    Knowing nothing about this author, I would not have had any idea what the book was about from your teaser lines, which is great.

    When I found the synopsis, it all became clear and this is definitely a book worth considering the read.

    I would be interested to see how an Australian author tackles the crime genre.

    Yvonne

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  4. SuzieJanuary 04, 2011 11:14 pm

    Oh dear, I'm sure he's not going to be all happy.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 04, 2011 11:37 pm

    Oh neat! I haven't read a great deal of Australian writing which I guess I need to do...

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  6. Laurel-Rain SnowJanuary 04, 2011 11:40 pm

    I haven't heard of this one, but it sounds very tempting. Thanks for sharing.

    Here's mine:

    (click on my name)

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  7. Julie January 05, 2011 12:02 am

    Reading the synopsis, this sounds like a great book! Thanks for the teaser!

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  8. gautami tripathyJanuary 05, 2011 12:13 am

    This is on my wishlist!

    Teaser Tuesday: If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell

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  9. NovrozJanuary 05, 2011 12:30 am

    Very intriguing, what is it that can make him/her shivered

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  10. BelindaJanuary 05, 2011 12:54 am

    Great teaser choice this week. You can find my teaser at The Bookish Snob

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 05, 2011 1:10 am

    Interesting teaser. Thanks for stopping by.

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  12. ZibileeJanuary 05, 2011 1:20 am

    This does sound like a rather interesting book. Thanks for sharing your quote with us!

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  13. iLuvReadingTooMuchJanuary 05, 2011 2:15 am

    never heard of this book, but looks good! the cover is amazing :D

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  14. Gigi AnnJanuary 05, 2011 2:59 am

    First, let me thank you for visiting My Reading Corner.

    Second, the teaser sounds interesting, however, I don't think I have ever heard of this series. May have to see if my library may have the book.

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  15. Alice AudreyJanuary 05, 2011 3:10 am

    Is bush bashing like bush whacking, only in a car? If so, I'll have to remember that.

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 05, 2011 3:11 am

    Great teaser! Mine comes from a new Swedish crime novel that is being released in the US today: Three Seconds by Roslund and Hellstrom. Here's the link.

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  17. Lacey WeatherfordJanuary 05, 2011 3:29 am

    I've only read one Aussie writer so far and she's amazing! (Of course she is my BFF too, but that doesn't influence her writing at all.) I love the cover of this book! Thanks for sharing the teaser and for dropping by my blog! Have a wonderful New Year!
    The Delusional Diaries

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  18. fredamansJanuary 05, 2011 3:51 am

    Pretty mysterious teaser!

    http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2011/01/teaser-tuesday.html

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  19. kayerjJanuary 05, 2011 4:13 am

    sounds like they've been on a rough ride. nice teaser. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on

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  20. DeepaliJanuary 05, 2011 4:13 am

    Hmm, very interesting! I had to read "bush bash" twice - the alliteration and slang combo confused me!

    My teaser is from a Nordic mythology fantasy story by a debut author at e-Volving Books

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  21. StephenJanuary 05, 2011 4:21 am

    Reminds me of Bruce Wayne's novel use of the Rambler. ;-)

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  22. HeatherJanuary 05, 2011 5:46 am

    Uh-oh...THAT does not sound good! Happy New Year!

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  23. Shelley MunroJanuary 05, 2011 6:49 am

    I haven't heard of this book or author but the teaser definitely intrigued me. Thanks for stopping by to read my teaser.

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  24. Gia CooperJanuary 05, 2011 8:01 am

    Sounds like a really captivating book! Awesome line.

    http://emmagayle.blogspot.com/2011/01/tuesday-teaserteaser-tuesday-1.html

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  25. Book DragonJanuary 05, 2011 8:06 am

    great teaser! adding to my tbr list

    Thanks for dropping in to see mine

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  26. JenJanuary 05, 2011 9:11 am

    Interesting teaser! Makes me curious about the book.

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  27. LizzyJanuary 05, 2011 1:42 pm

    Interesting teaser! I hadn't heard of this one before, so I'll have to look it up.

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  28. Emma MichaelsJanuary 05, 2011 4:54 pm

    I bet that wasn't what he had in mind! lol.

    Sincerely,
    Emma Michaels
    Emma_Michaels@hotmail.com
    http://EmmaMichaels.Blogspot.com

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  29. LayaJanuary 05, 2011 9:29 pm

    Sounds like a rough ride!

    Thanks for dropping by my teaser! :)

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  30. Nadea RuzmenJanuary 05, 2011 10:47 pm

    Hadn't heard of this book before but the title totally caught my attention. Now I have to find out who this Cockburn guy is.

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