Love Songs from a Shallow Grave: A Dr Siri Murder Mystery (Dr Siri Paiboun Mystery) - Softcover

Cotterill, Colin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849160473 ISBN 13: 9781849160476

Publisher: Quercus, 2010

Synopsis

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 Epees: 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 Khymer 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?

About this title

Review

""Shallow Grave" carries on in the wry, unpredictable manner of previous Cotterill books. Unlike the earlier novels, this one contains sections of first-person narrative by Siri. His voice is as marvelous as everything else about him."--"Sacramento News and Review
"

"You get a real feeling for what Laos was like in the '70s. The humor is wonderful, too--very subtle, very British."--"New York Post
"
"This is the seventh and most sardonic of Mr. Cotterill's Dr. Siri series, and it is not easy to cope with the combination of misery and merry melancholy that he employs. His writing, as always, is skillful and smooth and his plot is artfully strung together. The book fascinates as it chills."--"Washington Times
"
"Colorful."--"Seattle Times
"
"I love this elegantly written series, set in Laos with clever, septuagenarian coroner Dr. Siri. This one, the seventh, is the best, but all of them are terrific.... A delightful mix of history and politics, and an excellent mystery."--"Toronto Globe and Mail"
""Shallow Grave" carries on in the wry, unpredictable manner of previous Cotterill books. Unlike the earlier novels, this one contains sections of first-person narrative by Siri. His voice is as marvelous as everything else about him."--"Sacramento News and Review
""It's a rare treat to say that a book placed so far into a series is the best one. Authors more often than not run out of steam by the seventh book. Not Colin Cotterill."--Oregon Live ("The Oregonian")
"Cotterill, a resident of Thailand, has a gift for creating memorably eccentric characters, while spinning a fascinating array of Southeast Asian history and folklore into his narratives."--"Japan Times
"
"Cotterill's superb seventh mystery ... has it all--a heroic protagonist, a challenging puzzle, and an exotic setting."--"Publishers Weekly," Starred Review
"In his seventh installment (after "The Merry Misogynist") Cotterill vividly depicts a Southeast Asia still traumatized by the Vietnam War--the horrors perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge, the shocking poverty, the rampant corruption, and the steadfast spirit of the people, And Dr. Siri is a one-of-a-kind protagonist rivaled only by Eliot Pattison's Shan Tao Yung. Highly recommended for series fans and readers who enjoy international mysteries."--"Library Journal," Starred Review
"Dr. Siri, his friends and colleagues are charming, and the puzzle is intriguing."--"The""Free Lance-Star
"

Praise for "Love Songs from a Shallow Grave
"A" New York Times" Notable Crime Novel

You get a real feeling for what Laos was like in the 70s. The humor is wonderful, too very subtle, very British.
"New York Post
"
This is the seventh and most sardonic ofMr. Cotterill'sDr. Siriseries, and it is not easy to cope with the combination of misery and merry melancholy that he employs. His writing, as always, is skillful and smooth and his plot is artfully strung together. The book fascinates as it chills."
"The Washington Times
"
Colorful.
"The" "Seattle Times
"
I love this elegantly written series, set in Laos with clever, septuagenarian coroner Dr. Siri. This one, the seventh, is the best, but all of them are terrific . . . A delightful mix of history and politics, and an excellent mystery.
"The Globe and Mail"
"Shallow Grave"carries on in the wry, unpredictable manner of previous Cotterill books. Unlike the earlier novels, this one contains sections of first-person narrative by Siri. His voice is as marvelous as everything else about him.
"Sacramento News and Review
" It's a rare treat to say that a book placed so far into a series is the best one. Authors more often than not run out of steam by the seventh book. Not Colin Cotterill.
Oregon Live ("The Oregonian")
Cotterill, a resident of Thailand, has a gift for creating memorably eccentric characters, while spinning a fascinating array of Southeast Asian history and folklore into his narratives.
"Japan Times
"
Cotterill's superb seventh mystery . . .has it all a heroic protagonist, a challenging puzzle, and an exotic setting.
"Publishers Weekly," Starred Review
In his seventh installment (after "The Merry Misogynist") Cotterill vividly depicts a Southeast Asia still traumatized by the Vietnam War the horrors perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge, the shocking poverty, the rampant corruption, and the steadfast spirit of the people, And Dr. Siri is a one-of-a-kind protagonist rivaled only by Eliot Pattison s Shan Tao Yung. Highly recommended for series fans and readers who enjoy international mysteries.
"Library Journal," Starred Review
Dr. Siri, his friends and colleagues are charming, and the puzzle is intriguing.
"The" "Free Lance-Star
""

Praise for "Love Songs from a Shallow Grave "
"
"A" New York Times" Notable Crime Novel

You get a real feeling for what Laos was like in the 70s. The humor is wonderful, too very subtle, very British.
"New York Post
"
This is the seventh and most sardonic ofMr. Cotterill'sDr. Siriseries, and it is not easy to cope with the combination of misery and merry melancholy that he employs. His writing, as always, is skillful and smooth and his plot is artfully strung together. The book fascinates as it chills."
"The Washington Times
"
Colorful.
"The" "Seattle Times
"
I love this elegantly written series, set in Laos with clever, septuagenarian coroner Dr. Siri. This one, the seventh, is the best, but all of them are terrific . . . A delightful mix of history and politics, and an excellent mystery.
"The Globe and Mail"
"Shallow Grave"carries on in the wry, unpredictable manner of previous Cotterill books. Unlike the earlier novels, this one contains sections of first-person narrative by Siri. His voice is as marvelous as everything else about him.
"Sacramento News and Review
" It's a rare treat to say that a book placed so far into a series is the best one. Authors more often than not run out of steam by the seventh book. Not Colin Cotterill.
Oregon Live ("The Oregonian")
Cotterill, a resident of Thailand, has a gift for creating memorably eccentric characters, while spinning a fascinating array of Southeast Asian history and folklore into his narratives.
"Japan Times
"
Cotterill's superb seventh mystery . . .has it all a heroic protagonist, a challenging puzzle, and an exotic setting.
"Publishers Weekly," Starred Review
In his seventh installment (after "The Merry Misogynist") Cotterill vividly depicts a Southeast Asia still traumatized by the Vietnam War the horrors perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge, the shocking poverty, the rampant corruption, and the steadfast spirit of the people, And Dr. Siri is a one-of-a-kind protagonist rivaled only by Eliot Pattison s Shan Tao Yung. Highly recommended for series fans and readers who enjoy international mysteries.
"Library Journal," Starred Review
Dr. Siri, his friends and colleagues are charming, and the puzzle is intriguing.
"The" "Free Lance-Star
""

Praise for Love Songs from a Shallow Grave

A New York Times Notable Crime Novel

-You get a real feeling for what Laos was like in the '70s. The humor is wonderful, too--very subtle, very British.-
--New York Post

-This is the seventh and most sardonic of Mr. Cotterill's Dr. Siri series, and it is not easy to cope with the combination of misery and merry melancholy that he employs. His writing, as always, is skillful and smooth and his plot is artfully strung together. The book fascinates as it chills.-
--The Washington Times

-Colorful.-
--The Seattle Times

-I love this elegantly written series, set in Laos with clever, septuagenarian coroner Dr. Siri. This one, the seventh, is the best, but all of them are terrific . . . A delightful mix of history and politics, and an excellent mystery.-
--The Globe and Mail
-Shallow Grave carries on in the wry, unpredictable manner of previous Cotterill books. Unlike the earlier novels, this one contains sections of first-person narrative by Siri. His voice is as marvelous as everything else about him.-
--Sacramento News and Review
-It's a rare treat to say that a book placed so far into a series is the best one. Authors more often than not run out of steam by the seventh book. Not Colin Cotterill.-
--Oregon Live (The Oregonian)
-Cotterill, a resident of Thailand, has a gift for creating memorably eccentric characters, while spinning a fascinating array of Southeast Asian history and folklore into his narratives.-
--Japan Times

-Cotterill's superb seventh mystery . . . has it all--a heroic protagonist, a challenging puzzle, and an exotic setting.-
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
-In his seventh installment (after The Merry Misogynist) Cotterill vividly depicts a Southeast Asia still traumatized by the Vietnam War--the horrors perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge, the shocking poverty, the rampant corruption, and the steadfast spirit of the people, And Dr. Siri is a one-of-a-kind protagonist rivaled only by Eliot Pattison's Shan Tao Yung. Highly recommended for series fans and readers who enjoy international mysteries.-
--Library Journal, Starred Review
-Dr. Siri, his friends and colleagues are charming, and the puzzle is intriguing.-
--The Free Lance-Star

From the Back Cover

As usual, all is abnormal in Dr Siri Paiboun's morgue. The good doctor and his team are investigating the case of the Three Epees: three women skewered by a sword through the heart. A culprit has been apprehended, tried and sentenced to death. 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 birthday dawns, Siri finds himself incarcerated and staring starvation and torture in the face. 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...

About this edition

• Publisher: Quercus
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1849160473
• ISBN 13: 9781849160476
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296