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Bangkok Eight - John Burdett
Bangkok Eight
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Format: ebook
ISBN: 9781446488775 (1446488772)
Publisher: Transworld Digital
Edition language: English
Series: Sonchai Jitpleecheep (#1)
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Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it
3.0 Bangkok 8
This story was interesting, not from the locked room aspect (a US marine is killed in a locked mercedes by a group of crazed snakes) but from the point of view of the investigating officer whose soul brother was killed in the same incident. He's one of the few non-corrupt members of the Bangkok pol...
julio-alexi genao
julio-alexi genao rated it
4.0 Bangkok 8 (Vintage)
Fun.
Book Ramblings
Book Ramblings rated it
2.0 Bangkok 8
Couldn't finish this because the author's portrayal of Thai people, language and culture seems off to me. I would be interested to hear from another Thai speaking person who have read this book.
Ms. Margie
Ms. Margie rated it
I'm more of a British murder mystery-type fan than one of crime novels, but this was a lot of fun. Sonchai Jitpleecheep is an interesting character, the setting was intriguing, and the story was well-sustained. I'll be reading more in this series.
cindywho
cindywho rated it
This noir detective story set in Bangkok took me to a far away place and messed with my head with its touches of magical realism. It was fun and surprising - even though the ending was weird and goofy. The narrator was fine, though a bit strained on the female parts.
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