Bangkok 8

A Novel

Pages: 336
Published: 2003
Language: English

In the neon-lit underbelly of Bangkok, a bizarre murder by snake sets off a chain of events that pulls Detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep into a world of corruption and hidden desires. As he navigates the city's illicit drug trade and prostitution, Sonchai uncovers a sinister predator lurking among the elite. This darkly comic thriller offers a unique and atmospheric journey through a city where nothing is as it seems.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Dark Gritty Satirical

Anti-Hero Morally Grey Revenge

Crime Mystery Thriller

John Burdett

John Patrick Burdett is a British crime novelist. He is the bestselling author of Bangkok 8 and its sequels. He is a former lawyer who lived and worked in Hong Kong for twelve years. For a time, he was employed by the Hong Kong Government. He later worked in private practice. Burdett never really wanted to be a lawyer (he studied English and American Literature at Warwick University where he specialised in Shakespeare and metaphysical poetry), but chose that profession out of despair during the...