John burdett is a bestselling british crime novelist. Bangkok 8 book by john burdett 6 available editions. He famously known for bangkok 8 and sequels bangkok haunts bangkok haunts, vulture peak and the godfather of kathmandu. Carl hiaasen read this book, savor the language its the last and the most compelling word in thrillers. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. As i was reading this murder mystery set in thailand, i was also following the travels of my friend cem, who happened to be in the same part of the world at the time.
The last six million seconds delivers both entertainment and depth. Burdetts bangkok is a place where thai culture and american culture meet like two rivers in a great, chaotic swirl. Witnessed by a throng of gaping onlookers, a charismatic marine sergeant is murdered under a bangkok bridge inside a boltedshut mercedesbenz. Great characters and a refreshingly intriguing plot. Witnessed by a throng of gaping spectators, a charismatic marine sergeant is murdered under a bangkok b. A thriller with attitude to spare, bangkok 8 is a sexy, razoredged, often darkly hilarious novel set.
An englishman by birth, he has lived in france and spain, and is now back in the far east. Bangkok 8 has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Sonchai jitpleecheep, the halfwhite, halfthai detective and devout buddhist, both irreverent and incorruptible. John burdetts bangkok 8 is an exotic murder mystery wrapped in what amounts to a detailed and riveting character study of a city at the intersection of the old world and the new. Cems back now and i keep meaning to ask him about the element of the book that i found most fascinating. Marine is killed in bangkok, the task of finding the murderer falls to detective sonchai jitpleecheep, seemingly the only member of the royal thai. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
He is best known for his sonchai jitpleecheep novels that are set in bangkok. It opens with the murdering of marine sergeant who is charismatic. Krung thep means city of angels, but we are happy to call it bangkok if it helps to separate a farang from his money. Click to read more about bangkok 8 by john burdett. Read bangkok 8 a royal thai detective novel 1 by john burdett available from rakuten kobo. Bangkok tattoo, the sequel to bangkok eight, is also published by corgi. So says detective sonchai jitpleecheep in john burdetts racy thriller, bangkok 8. The sergeant gets murdered in the presence of gaping spectators under a bangkok bridge.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, out. Set in thailands capital in the mid1990s, this ambitious first novel by burdett the last six million seconds follows the citys only honest police det. Fiction a thriller with attitude to spare, bangkok 8 is a sexy, razoredged, often darkly hilarious novel set in one of the worlds most exotic cities. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bangkok 8. In john burdetts thriller bangkok 8, the halfthai, halfamerican, allbuddhist detective sonchai jitpleecheep as dry and charming as a good martini explains the mores but in bangkok, the pique is simply more acute. One of the most startling and provocative mysteries ive read in years. John burdett practiced law for 14 years in london and hong kong until he was able to retire to write full time. He has lived in france, spain, hong kong and the u. John burdett has published eight novels to date, the last six million seconds, a personal history of thirst and the bangkok series.
There is an authors note at the start of john burdetts first novel, the muchlauded bangkok 8, which introduced us to his hardliving. Burdett now divides his time between bangkok and southwest more about john burdett. Prior to his writing career, he practiced law in london and hong kong for 14 years. A royal thai detective novel 1 by john burdett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His novels deal with thai culture, superstitions and paranormal beliefs in thailand as well as the crime scene in thailand.
Bangkok 8, bangkok tattoo, bangkok hants, the godfather of kathmandu. Beyond sex and tourists in john burdetts bangkok john burdetts bangkok is far more than the bizarre murders, corrupt cops and bighearted bar girls of. My other usual reads are lee childs, michael connelly, david baldacci, john grisham, clive cussler and steve berry. John burdett books list of books by author john burdett. He is the author of a personal history of thirst and six million seconds. John burdett is a former lawyer who worked in hong kong until he found his true vocation as a writer.
I bought this book because i enjoy mysteries and i was about to visit bangkok. John was born in london, england, the child of a london policeman. A thriller with attitude to spare, bangkok 8 is a sexy, razoredged, often darkly hilarious novel set in one of the worlds most exotic cities. Bangkok 8 is the first of john burdetts detective sonchai jitpleecheep novels, a series that with 2010s the godfather of kathmandu, now numbers four titles. James ellroy surreal bangkok, city of temples and brothels, where buddhist monks in saffron robes walk the same streets as worldclass gangsters, where bodies and souls are for. The novel starts with a gruesome double murder executed effectively with crazed snakes. John burdett is a british novelist of crime fiction. Bangkok 8 which is the first book in the series gets set in what john calls a city like no other as its one of the worlds most exotic. Sonchai, the product of a union between an american vietnam war soldier and a thai bargirl, brings exceptional talents to his work. John burdetts novel bangkok 8 nprs linda wertheimer talks with author john burdett about his new book, bangkok 8.
John burdett was trained as a lawyer and worked for a firm in hong kong before turning to. Bangkok 8 by john burdett 2004, paperback for sale. The first novel in john burdetts marvelous royal thai detective series introduces an unforgettable narrator. A royal thai detective novel 1 sonchai jitpleecheep kindle edition by john burdett author 4. John burdett infuses the plot with enough suspense, detail and dry asian insight to keep readers rapt as the story careens about the bars and brothels of thailand, taking in its flesh trade and cutrate plastic surgery parlours and ending in a climax with a fittingly buddhist twist. Book overview a thriller with attitude to spare, bangkok 8 is a sexy, razoredged, often darkly hilarious novel set in one of the worlds most exotic cities. John burdett has spent the past seven years chatting up bar girls as inspiration for his trilogy, soon to be a quartet, of detective thrillers set in bangkoks netherworld. He is the bestselling author of bangkok 8 and its sequels, bangkok tattoo, bangkok haunts, the godfather of kathmandu, and vulture peak. Bangkok 8 part mystery, part thriller and part exploration of thai attitudes toward sex, this accomplished first novel by burdett a personal history of thirst. John burdett is a national bestselling british crime novelist whose books include bangkok 8 and its sequels. Buy a cheap copy of bangkok 8 book by john burdett.
Witnessed by a throng of gaping spectators, a charismatic marine sergeant is murdered under a bangkok bridge inside a boltedshut mercedes benz. See all books authored by john burdett, including bangkok 8, and the godfather of kathmandu, and more on thriftbooks. Burdett now divides his time between bangkok and southwest. Among the witnesses are the only two cops in the city not on the take, but within moments one is murdered. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A royal thai detective novel 1 ebook written by john burdett. Bangkok 8, bangkok tattoo, bangkok haunts, the godfather of kathmandu, vulture peak, and the bangkok asset. I found bangkok 8 to be a very enjoyable read and it provided quite a bit of information about the city which was extremely useful. His most recent novel in this series, the bangkok asset, was published on 4 august 2015. This is the second burdett book that i have read and i am definitely a fan. Caddelerinde safran rengi kiyafetleriyle budist rahiplerinin, birinci sinif gangsterlerin, fahiselerin bir arada oldugu.