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Curse of the Pogo Stick
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In the fifth instalment of the delightful Dr Siri series, Laos' reluctant chief coroner is kidnapped, while his colleagues contend with exploding corpses back at the morgue.
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Following a rash moment of insolence, Dr Siri Paiboun, Laos' reluctant national coroner, confused shaman and disheartened communist, is forced to go on a road trip with Judge Haeng and the Justice Department.
While newly pregnant Nurse Dtui and Dr Siri's fiancée, Madame Daeng, are left at the morgue to defend the staff against exploding corpses and geriatric gunslingers, Siri has his own problems. On a deserted jungle trail, Siri is kidnapped. His only route to freedom is to exorcise the local village of its demon - but that means lifting the curse of the pogo stick.
Curse of the Pogo Stick by Colin Cotterill is a captivating addition to the series, mixing mystery with supernatural elements in a uniquely enthralling way.
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ISBN: 9781849160117
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 November 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 158g
Pages: 272
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About the Author
Colin Cotterill was born in London. He has taught in Australia, the USA and Japan and lived for many years in Laos where he worked for non-governmental social service organizations. He now writes full-time and lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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