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“This series kickoff is an embarrassment of riches: Holmesian sleuthing, political satire, and <a> droll comic study of a prickly late bloomer.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “The sights, smells, and colors of Laos practically jump of the pages of this inspired, often wryly witty... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Dr. Siri Paiboun: Dr. Siri is 72 and is looking forward retirement in 1976. But the Communist have taken over the country of Laos and he has been appointed the chief coroner and as it turns out the only coroner.
- Dtui: She is a nurse and one of Dr. Siri's assistants. She strives to be a doctor.
- Kham: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Geung: Dr. Siri's other assistant. Mr. Geung has Down's Syndrome but has aquired a massive body of information and is essential to the Coroner's office despite efforts by Judge Haeng to get rid of him.
- Mrs. Nitnoy
- Civilai: Dr. Siri's best friend and fellow comrade
- Phosy
- Tran
- Mr. Ketkaew
- Kumsing
- Tshaj
- Dr. Pornsawan
- Mrs. Som
- Dr. Comrade
- Boua
First Sentence edit
Tran, Tran, and Hok broke through the heavy end-of-wet-season clouds.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 8 in Dr. Siri Paiboun Series. (standard series)
Followed by Thirty-Three Teeth.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Colin Cotterill (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Add the language.
Publisher: Soho
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 257
Publisher: Soho
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 257
Awards edit
- Duncan Lawrie Dagger (Finalist, 2008)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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