The Godfather Of Kathmandu. John Burdett (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
So I enjoyed this book as well, but less than the first three. Again, we have the mysterious and fascinating woman character key to the plot, which is getting a bit repetitive in the series. The soul searching of the main character and his religion, trapped between corruption and personal tragedies, is what drew me in again. I learned a lot about Buddhism and Tibet and that was interesting too. I would just suggest breaking up the series and not reading it straight through if you're loving it, save this one after a small break. Wow! From the author of Bangkok 8 comes a truly satisfying crime novel, the latest featuring the Bangkok police detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep. Sonchai is trying to do the impossible: to serve under the corrupt police commander Colonel Vikorn while pursuing a path to enlightenment through Buddhism. The detective’s spiritual quest becomes even more quixotic when the Colonel, inspired by The Godfather movies, chooses Sonchai to be his consigliere. The colonel orders Sonchai to go to Kathmandu to negotiate with a Tibetan ex-monk who has offered a huge quantity of heroin in exchange for $40 million, which he will use to bankroll the Tibetans’ next move against their Chinese occupiers.Sonchai’s conflict is sincerely and deeply portrayed and his dialogue with the ex-monk sharpens it. The book draws further strength from a second part of the plot: Sonchai investigates the strange death of a Hollywood director in Bangkok. Other characters and conflicts and the atmospheric depiction of Bangkok and Kathmandu, further enrich the story. Highly recommended!!
What do You think about The Godfather Of Kathmandu. John Burdett (2010)?
Hilarious, serious and highly entertaining. Excellent reading.
—evita12347
