Author: John Burdett Year: 2003 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Detective Culture: Asia
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ISBNs: 9781400032907 1400032903 |
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A thriller with attitude to spare, Bangkok 8 is a sexy, razor-edged, often darkly hilarious novel set in one of the world's most exotic cities. Witnessed by a throng of gaping spectators, a charismatic Marine sergeant is murdered under a Bangkok bridge inside a bolted-shut Mercedes Benz. Among the witnesses are the only two cops in the city not on the take, but within moments one is murdered and his partner, Sonchai Jitpleecheep'a devout Buddhist and the son of a Thai bar girl and a long-gone Vietnam War G.I.'is hell-bent on wreaking revenge. On a vigilante mission to capture his partner's murderer, Sonchai is begrudgingly paired with a beautiful FBI agent named Jones and captures her heart in the process. In a city fueled by illicit drugs and infinite corruption, prostitution and priceless art, Sonchai's quest for vengeance takes him into a world much more sinister than he could have ever imagined. From the Trade Paperback edition.
This book is part of the "Sonchai Jitpleecheep" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Vulture Peak" First published in 2011 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Bangkok Haunts" First published in 2007 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Bangkok Tattoo" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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