NOVELS OF
MURDER AND MYSTERY
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A mystery/thriller set in present-day Bangkok. An
American detective tracks a murderer through Bangkok's little known world of
upper-class gentlemen's clubs, houses of domination and kinky expatriate orgies
all the while knowing that his beautiful Thai girlfriend might in fact be the
murderer.
Skytrain to Murder: Opening Chapters
Skytrain to Murder:
Reviews
The Simple Art of Murder
(in Thailand)
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Murder in China Red
A mystery/thriller set in present-day New York City. A Chinese detective from
Beijing, still scarred from the murder of his father during China's Cultural
Revolution, vows to track down the killers of the woman he loved.
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Murder in China Red: Synopsis & Opening Chapters
Murder in China Red: Reviews
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Hangman's Point
A mystery/thriller/historical set in Hong Kong and southern China in 1857. An
American arms smuggler and gambler finds himself at the center of an attempt by
various groups to take over the British colony of Hong Kong. When his illicit
love affair with a beautiful, upper class British woman leads to betrayal and
death, he must escape from prison or face the gallows at Hangman's Point.
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Hangman's Point: Synopsis & Author Interview
Hangman's Point: Reviews
Read the first Chapter of Hangman's Point
Read another Chapter of Hangman's Point
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Kingdom of Make-Believe
A mystery/love story set in 1988 Thailand. A publisher living in New York
receives a letter from his brother's Thai widow begging him for help. When he
does return to Thailand, he finds a great deal more behind the Thai smile than
he bargained for - including murder.
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Kingdom of Make-Believe: Synopsis & Opening Chapters
Kingdom of Make-Believe: Reviews
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Permanent Damage
The sequel to Skytrain to Murder, also set in present-day Bangkok with
the American detective Scott Sterling.
Permanent Damage: Reviews & Synopsis
Permanent Damage: Opening Chapters
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