First published 2010
Vincent Calvino accepts what seems like routine work from a retired Thai general. His assignment involves handling a corrupt tenant who refuses to pay what he owes. The job turns dangerous fast when someone tries to kill Calvino. He decides to disappear to the beach and wait for things to cool down. His plan for a quiet retreat falls apart when a young woman plunges to her death from the hotel room directly above his own. Now Calvino finds himself caught between two deadly situations. The general's business has marked him for death, but the woman's fatal fall drags him into a new mystery. He cannot run from either problem. Calvino must navigate the dangerous waters of Thai corruption and figure out whether the woman jumped, fell, or was pushed. His survival depends on solving both cases before his enemies close in.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Thailand
340 pages · Paperback · Atlantic