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Love Songs from a Shallow Grave

A Dr Siri Murder Mystery
By Colin Cotterill
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Love Songs from a Shallow Grave by Colin Cotterill follows the journey of Dr Siri Paiboun, Laos's reluctant national coroner, as he navigates a complex world of murder, intrigue, and political tension in the late 1970s. The story unfolds with a puzzling string of deaths and draws Dr Siri into a dark and dangerous investigation, interweaving elements of humour, culture, and spiritual belief. It's a gripping mix of mystery and insight into a country's turbulent history.
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As usual, all is abnormal in Dr Siri Paiboun's morgue in downtown Vientiane. Siri and his team are investigating the case three women skewered by a sword through their hearts. A culprit has been apprehended, tried and sentenced to death in a week's time. But Siri isn't sure they have the right man.

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As usual, all is abnormal in Dr Siri Paiboun's morgue in downtown Vientiane. Siri and his team are investigating the case of the Three Epées: three women skewered by a sword through their hearts. A culprit has been apprehended, tried, and sentenced to death in a week's time. But Siri isn't sure they have the right man.

Unfortunately, the number one, and only, coroner of Laos isn't in a position to help anyone — not even himself. As his 74th birthday dawns, Siri finds himself incarcerated in prison by the Khmer Rouge, facing torture and starvation. As usual, his curiosity is to blame for his predicament, but this time it looks as though his inquisitiveness could be the end of him. Could Dr Siri's next outing be from beyond the grave?

Love Songs from a Shallow Grave takes readers on a suspenseful journey, blending mystery and intrigue with the perilous realities of life under a repressive regime.

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ISBN: 9781849160476

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 296

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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 nongovernmental social service organizations. He now writes full-time and lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Colin won the 2009 CWA Dagger in the Library for the Dr Siri series of novels.

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