To celebrate the release of the first book in a new series by author Colin Cotterill, I have a copy of Killed at the Whim of a Hat to giveaway courtesy of St. Martin's Press.
From the publisher:
" With worldwide critical acclaim, Colin Cotterill is one of the most highly regarded “cult favorite” crime writers today. Now, with this new series, Cotterill is poised to break into the mainstream.
Set in present day rural Thailand, Cotterill is as sharp and witty, yet more engaging and charming, than ever before. Jimm Juree was a crime reporter for the Chiang Mai Daily Mail with a somewhat eccentric family—a mother who might be drifting mentally; a grandfather—a retired cop—who rarely talks; a younger brother obsessed with body-building, and a transgendered, former beauty pageant queen, former older brother. When Jimm is forced to follow her family to a rural village on the coast of Southern Thailand, she’s convinced her career—maybe her life—is over. So when a van containing the skeletal remains of two hippies, one of them wearing a hat, is inexplicably unearthed in a local farmer’s field, Jimm is thrilled. Shortly thereafter an abbot at a local Buddhist temple is viciously murdered, with the temple’s monk and nun the only suspects. Suddenly Jimm’s new life becomes somewhat more promising—and a lot more deadly. And if Jimm is to make the most of this opportunity, and unravel the mysteries that underlie these inexplicable events, it will take luck, perseverance, and the help of her entire family."
"Born in London, COLIN COTTERILL has worked as teacher in Israel, Australia, the U.S. and Japan before he started training teachers in Thailand. Cotterill and his wife live in a small fishing village on the Gulf of Siam in Southern Thailand. He’s won the Dilys and a CWA Dagger, and has been a finalist for several other awards."
Sound good? Simply leave a comment to be entered. US only, no PO boxes please. Ends Sunday Aug 7th at 6 pm EST.
52 comments:
This sounds great. I just read his first Dr. Siri mystery, and I love the exotic setting and delightful characters he creates. Thanks for the giveaway.
lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com
I love a great mystery, and I have never read one in this setting. I would love to read it.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
Thanks for the giveaway! Please enter me. kathy(at)bermudaonion.net
Thanks for this great giveaway which sounds fabulous. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
What a great book. Many thanks. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
It looks like an interesting story.
mce1011 AT aol DOT com
Like the sound of the book..
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I like the sound of this one. We actually have friends who live in Chiang Mai. I'd love to read this book.
janezfan (at) yahoo (dot) com
I think this exotic setting and the strange family members will make this mystery a very interesting and fun read.
suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com
Sounds like a great read and a wonderful new series
I'd love to win a copy.
hawkes(at)citlink.net
I read one of his books and just loved the setting and characters. This one sounds amazing, too. Thanks for the chance.
carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com
I love the cover, the setting and the title. This should be a sure fire winner.
Please enter me in this giveway.
CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com
It sounds really good to me! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this great book:)
jwitt33 at live dot com
I enjoy Cotterill's mysteries set in Cambodia. I'm sure I'd love this new series!
harvee44 at yahoo.com
Another new to me author! Love finding them. This one sounds great. I'd love to be entered to win.
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mlawson17 at hotmail dot com
Looks interesting. Thanks for the giveaway.
mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com
This looks unique and intriguing!
shanaelyse@gmail.com
Would love to win.
headlessfowl at gmail dot com
It does sound good, thanks for the chance to win!
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com
Mysteries are my favorite genre!
Nancy
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I would really like to win this book for my big family of readers.
connies_sweeps(at)yahoo(dot)com
This sounds like a very good book.
lydias_sweeps(at)yahoo(dot)com
would really like to win this book
slots_granny(at)yahoo(dot)com
Keep those suspense giveaways coming. LOL.
Karen T.
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Please enter me. Sounds like a very good mystery. Thanks!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
DR. SIRI mysteries are AWESOME.
jimpat34@broadstripe.net
Count me in, please!
dwarzel at hotmail.com
sounds like a really good story.
nlb1050@yahoo.com
How can you not want to read a book with this title? Looking forward to it!
How can you not want to read a book with this title? Looking forward to it!
Sounds wonderful - count me in please :)
Karen Gonyea
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I'm in love again! With Siri and all his friends. Just finished curse of the pogo stick, Now I want to start with the first book and read them chronolgically. Delighted to see that there is another series in modern Laos.
I love the Dr. Siri series and would love to read more from this author.
Thanks for the giveaway!
eswright18 at gmail dot com
I've added it to my reading list.
Theresa N
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Laura
Yes, it does sound good.
that sounds fantastic! i love mysteries!
tansnpink@hotmail.com
looks like a great book
trichieATwindstreamDOTcom
Read the exert...sounds interesting would love to read the entire book.
Diane Baum
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This sounds interesting.
John Ferris
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I am always looking for a great new author! Thanks for the tip. I would love to read this!
b dot ringer at hotmail dot com
I would like to read this work!
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Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. ~Charles W. Eliot
sklyn@mediacombb.net
sounds like a good book count me in
cookster77@aol.com
I love crime fiction.
dwellenstein at cox dot net
This book sounds great
Count me in! I'd like to read this.
annettekz2@yahoo.com
Sounds like a great book. Thanks!
Sounds like a great book, great giveaway
4robert2win(at)gmail(dot)com
It sounds great. I would love to read this book. Thanks. garrettsambo@aol.com
This book sounds great would love to read it . Thanks for the contest
kerri69@gmail.com
This sounds like a great book.
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