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Selected for the January 2012 Indie Next List

John Burdett's Bangkok series, featuring Royal Thai Police Detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep, has a reputation for being simultaneously morbid and witty. In Vulture Peak, Sonchai is tasked with ending human organ trafficking in Thailand. Before long he's wrapped up with a cast of characters that includes a washed-up rock star and a pair of Chinese twins known as the Vultures. And to complicate matters even further, Sonchai must also battle his ever-increasing suspicions that his ex-prostitute wife may be having an affair.

Editorial Reviews

“Hallucinatory…surreal, exotic, rich…a classic head trip.” —New York Times Book Review

“Beneath the bright and dark comedy of Burdett’s fiction is a deep strain of compassion and concern for the people who luck out in the big business of making dirty money, whether that business is conducted in Bangkok or on Wall Street. He’s a funny man, and a clever one, but he has things to say that are worth heeding.” —Washington Post Book World

“Burdett’s writing remains fresh, humorous, and full of insights into Thailand.” —Publishers Weekly

“Stephen Hogan cleverly narrates this intriguing thriller, which takes place in the bizarre underworld of Bangkok…He describes the charms of Thailand and the splendors of Buddhism with serenity and a touch of sarcasm.” —AudioFile

“As always, Burdett manages his multilevel plot with great dexterity, and, with Sonchai as our guide, he explores the lower depths of depravity with a bravura mix of horror and black humor. This series is not to be missed.” —Booklist

“Hogan’s performance plumbs the characters’ collective hearts of darkness with an authenticity that is chillingly convincing and compelling. Fans won’t be disappointed.” —Booklist (audio review)

“Burdett’s strengths are tilted toward characterization…Sonchai remains a fascinating cross between Buddhist monk and hard-boiled detective.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Author Bio: John Burdett

John Burdett is a former lawyer who worked in London and Hong Kong for fourteen years. He is the author of the bestselling Bangkok 8 and its sequels, Bangkok Tattoo, Bangkok Haunts, and The Godfather of Kathmandu. His other works include Freedom Angel, The Last 6 Million Seconds, and Vulture Peak, the latest installment in the Bangkok series. Burdett splits his time between France and Bangkok.

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Format:	Retail CD	Format:	MP3 CD
Available Formats :	Retail CD, MP3 CD
Category:	Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Publisher:	Recorded Books, Inc.	Publisher:	Recorded Books, Inc.
CDs:	9	CDs:	1
Runtime:	10.93
ISBN:	9781664407107	ISBN:	9781664662438
Audience:	Adult
Language:	English

Vulture Peak

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