Asia Hand

De: Christopher G. Moore

Narrado por: P. J. Ochlan

Christopher G. Moore's prize-winning series of Bangkok thrillers featuring Vincent Calvino, a disbarred American lawyer turned PI, have been praised for their captivating plots, engaging characters, and insight into the steamy Thai capital.

In Asia Hand, the second novel in the series, Bangkok is celebrating Chinese New Year when Calvino's revels are cut short. The body of an American, an acquaintance of Calvino's, has been fished out of the lake in Lumpini Park. Around his neck are a string of wooden amulets, the kind upcountry Thais wear to protect themselves from evil spirits. Only rather than saving Hutton, these have killed him.

A freelance cameraman scraping by on the margins, Hutton had photographed something shortly before his death that he thought would make his career. Now the footage of the shocking execution on the Thai/Burmese border is running repeatedly on CNN, and the rights to Hutton's life story have been sold to a Hollywood producer. But who killed Hutton and why?

When Calvino investigates, he collides with a powerful filmmaker and an experienced old Asia hand who knows the terrain as well as our man in Bangkok. It's all Calvino can do to stay alive, and find out who killed his fellow American.

©2010 Christopher G. Moore. Recorded by arrangement with Grove Atlantic, Inc. (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Loved it

I am a big Christopher Moore fan. I stumbled into this series - first timer. This story is a little dark, but I enjoyed listening to the characters and story line. Learned some new words too.

Christopher Moore is a very talented writer

Christopher Moore is a very talented writer. He has chosen a new genre which is not my favorite. I read to be entertained, improve my mood, and raise my spirits. Although this book is well written, the subject matter is too realistic and gruesome for my tastes. I did stick with it to the end. Not bad just not my favorite.

The Truth

It's unusual to find an author with such a clear picture of that world.

Another great book

It will keep you glued to every sentence. Very worth the time to read.

Cool

This here is a five teen work review with very little embellishment It's the truth