Colin Cotterill

'Charming' always sounds somewhat patronising to me, but this book oozes charm and I love it. The characters are exactly that; characters. The laid-back Lao coroner Siri and his team may be created to appeal to western readers, but I'm not complaining. This book certainly makes me want to visit Laos. Brilliant book. READ IT. And if there's anyone out there who's visited PLEASE send us pictures of Vientiane as you've experienced it.