The Godfather of Kathmandu - Rilegato

Burdett, John

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ISBN 10: 0307263193 ISBN 13: 9780307263193

Casa editrice: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2010

Riassunto

Struggling to focus on a promotion-making case while studying under an exiled drug-pushing Tibetan lama, Thai police detective Sonchai Jitplecheep finds his efforts complicated by a new appointment, his battle for control of an illegal network and a captivating Tantric practitioner. By the author of Bangkok Haunts.

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Recensione:

“Pick up The Godfather of Kathmandu the day it hits the stands, and block out several hours to read it in one sitting. Once you start, you won’t get anything else done until you finish it . . . I pity any Mystery of the Month contender who has to go up against John Burdett; it is almost as if they should consider releasing their books in a different month . . . Burdett has both the chops and the history to be a strong contender every time he turns out a new book, and The Godfather of Kathmandu is no exception.”
—Bookpage (Mystery of the Month)
 
“Sonchai Jitlpleecheep has leapfrogged the field, vaulting from cult favorite to just possibly the most compelling crime-fiction hero in the genre. His fourth adventure, even more than its predecessors, is overstuffed with a dizzying array of multifaceted storylines, all of which exude both the moral ambiguity and the cognitive dissonance that have become this series’s hallmarks . . . Burdett juggles the various plots with great dexterity . . . A whirlwind of a novel.”
—Booklist (starred)
 
“A blissfully nutty caper that brings back fond memories of the late lamented Ross Thomas’s crazy-quilt crime fiction . . . Distinguishing crooks from good guys is only one of the pleasures [here] . . . Sonchai’s wry narrative voice (think: exotic Philip Marlowe) keeps us hooked.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred)

L'autore:

John Burdett is the author of A Personal History of Thirst, The Last Six Million Seconds, Bangkok 8, Bangkok Tattoo, and Bangkok Haunts. He divides his time between Thailand and France.

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• Editore: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0307263193
• ISBN 13: 9780307263193
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 295