![]() ![]() ![]() Superstition and the undead make an appearance. There are numerous pleasures to be enjoyed, but there is also horrific traffic and corruption and tourists. His prose does a really good job of showing you around Bangkok and explaining, in particular, why people might love and hate it so much. Welcome to a Buddhist revenge story.Īuthor John Burdett is a Brit with a deep affection for Thailand. In the throes of grief, Jitpleecheepon calmly explains that he will find and kill his partner’s murderer. One moment, the two of them are sitting in a car talking about harmony and karma. The son of a prostitute and a Vietnam vet who left Bangkok years ago, Jitpleecheep always feels a little out-of-place, even in his hometown.Įarly in the story, he and his partner (and best friend) are investigating a crime that’s so dangerous, it kills his partner while they’re collecting clues. He’s also a Buddhist who’s reached a certain level of enlightenment - spontaneous meditation is a regular part of his days. ![]() He’s charming, wryly funny, and knows how to handle himself. Our hero Sonchai Jitpleecheep is seemingly the only detective for the Royal Thai Police who won’t take a bribe. This is glorious noir that spares the reader nothing. And in the midst of it all, one good man – a police detective - is trying to do the right thing in his steaming, sinister town. Temples and brothels, street food and gangsters. Bangkok is a heady blend of monks in saffron-colored robes and sex-trade professionals bustling together on the same streets. ![]()
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