![]() ![]() A perfect diversion for summer." Repps Hudson, St. Many writers would tell such a story with an air of condescension or disapproval, but not Burdett. I found it hard to put down this book and loved its pace, wit and humor. The plot is more complex, the observations of Thai, American and Southeast Asian cultures more nuanced, the reach of his story greater. Burdett has found his voice with Bangkok Haunts. ![]() Highly recommended." Liz Smith "Full of his usual insights into the subculture for which Thailand is known, Bangkok Haunts is Burdett's best mystery yet in the series. Now, happily, he has another one titled Bangkok Haunts. This is not the tourist's Thailand! You won't read anything else like Burdett, nor will you ever escape the spell of his extraordinary Buddhist detective, Sonchai Jitpleecheep. John Burdett is the mastermind behind these cops and robbers tales set in Thailand. Shadowing Sonchai on his trip to the heart of darkness is haunting indeed." Carlo Wolff, Boston Globe "Bangkok 8 turned out to be such a dazzlingly unusual detective story that I bought 25 copies of the thing and began giving them away. characters are scintillating even more powerful is Burdett's depiction of an economy with prostitution as a fundament. His portrayal of Sonchai gains depth with each Bangkok novel, his apprehension of women ever more nuanced. Burdett is equally good with male and female characters. To conjure Burdett's unique blend of garishness and gravitas, imagine a Conrad novel transformed into a video game. ![]()
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