Synopses & Reviews
Jimm Juree, who was well on her way to becoming the primary crime reporter for the major daily newspaper in Chiang Mai, is less than thrilled to have lost her job and relocated to a place where nothing ever happens. When she learns that a head has washed up on the beach, she greets the news with mixed emotions. Its tragic, of course, but this could be the sort of sensational murder that would get her a byline in a major daily—if she still worked for one. Instead, all she can do is find out who was murdered and why.
With her former cop grandfather as back up, she sets out to discover how the poor fellow ended up where he did—and why. On their journey, with the rest of their disjointed family in tow, they uncover gruesome tales of piracy and slavery, violence and murder in the Gulf of Thailand. Are the authorities uninterested because theyre involved, or because the victims arent Thai? Whatever the reason, Jimm and her team are going it alone and their lives are under threat. And who exactly are those two elegant women in cabin three and why has the engine number of their car been filed away?
Airport hostages and hand grenades, monkeys and naked policemen—once more the sublime and the ridiculous clash at the Gulf Bay Lovely Resort and Restaurant.
Review
“Cotterill masterfully blends real-world issues . . . with appealing cozy elements and his trademark humor. Series readers will be thrilled with this installment and anxious for the next one.”
—Booklist [HC starred review] Booklist
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“The fast-paced, tense story features lots of quirky characters and humorous situations, all revealed through Guests pacing and tones. Fans of cozies, particularly those set in exotic locales, will enjoy Cotterills latest.”
—Booklist Kirkus
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“The best beach title around.”
—New York Times Library Journal
Review
“The second installment of prolific Cotterills new series definitely puts the fun in family dysfunction. Jimm, an Asian Stephanie Plum, rattles steadily to a solution, with many hilarious episodes along the way.”
—Kirkus
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“Readers new to this series will laugh and enjoy Cotterills madcap and zany mystery. . . . The authors natural gift for irony . . . is to be relished.”
—Library Journal
Synopsis
How do you respond when you wake up to find a severed head on your resort-front beach in the morning? If you're frustrated ex-crime reporter Jimm Juree, you take action.
About the Author
Born in London, COLIN COTTERILL worked as teacher in Israel, Australia, the U.S. and Japan before he started training teachers in Thailand. Cotterill lives in a small fishing village on the Gulf of Siam in Southern Thailand. Hes won the Dilys and a CWA Dagger award. KIM MAI GUEST is an award-winning audiobook narrator and video game voice actor. She“s also on animated shows like G.I. Joe: Renegades, Batman: the Brave and the Bold, Blade, and Avatar, and movies like Chill Out Scooby Doo and Dead Space: Aftermath. Video games include Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, and The Lord of the Rings.