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I have a sweet, childhood, Lao connection I have always remembered. My review of the first novel shares that and why this is a unique, beloved series. I love actual mysteries without crimes but in the overly prolific crime branch, I seek civilian heroes: like 72 year-old Dr. Siri Paiboun. That this series goes into the paranormal and Asian mysticism as well, delights me to the core. Siri is old enough to cautiously speak up amid 1970s communism. Readers feel the crackle of temperaments and nonse
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Dr. Siri and the Weretiger
Review of the Vintage Canada paperback edition (2006) of the Soho Crime hardcover original (2005)
I was late to the party and started my reading of Colin Cotterill's quirky Laos chief coroner Dr. Siri Paiboun mysteries with the 15th and supposed (I never rule out the possibility of continuations) final book "The Delightful Life of a Suicide Pilot" (2020). Luckily, my friend Karan had several of the earliest books to lend me and I was fortunately able to start the series ...more
Review of the Vintage Canada paperback edition (2006) of the Soho Crime hardcover original (2005)
I was late to the party and started my reading of Colin Cotterill's quirky Laos chief coroner Dr. Siri Paiboun mysteries with the 15th and supposed (I never rule out the possibility of continuations) final book "The Delightful Life of a Suicide Pilot" (2020). Luckily, my friend Karan had several of the earliest books to lend me and I was fortunately able to start the series ...more
