Godfather of Kathmandu ebook

by John Burdett

John Burdett The Godfather of Kathmandu 1 Ours is an age of enforced psychosis. I’ll forgive yours, farang, if you’ll forgive mine-but let’s talk about it later. Right now I’m on the back of a motorbike taxi hurtling toward a to-die-for little murder off Soi 4/4, Sukhumvit.

John Burdett The Godfather of Kathmandu 1 Ours is an age of enforced psychosis. My boss, Colonel Vikorn, called me at home with the good news that he wants me on the case because the victim is said to be some hyper-rich

Why was I not surprised when a Buddhist monk in his plum robes with the right shoulder bare surreptitiously passed me a flyer for a seminar that was being held that very evening on the top floor of a tea shop at the great stupa of Bodnath? He was gone before I could ask if he knew Tietsin personally. I had a feeling every Tibetan in the city knew Tietsin personally.

John Burdett rrect and he really does intend to hang out on some higher plane until the appearance. Of the Maitreya Buddha. I Googled him, by the way-the Maitreya Buddha, I mean-and I have to report a serious schism in the Mahayana cosmology here.

John Burdett practiced law for 14 years in London and Hong Kong until he was able to retire to write full time. He has lived in France, Spain, Hong Kong and the . and now commutes between Bangkok and Southwest France.

About The Godfather of Kathmandu. Sonchai Jitpleecheep-John Burdett’s inimitable Royal Thai Police detective with the hard-bitten demeanor and the Buddhist soul-is summoned to the most shocking and intriguing crime scene of his career. Solving the murder could mean a promotion, but Sonchai, reeling from a personal tragedy, is more interested in Tietsin, an exiled Tibetan lama based in Kathmandu who has become his guru.

Includes bibliographical references. Sonchai Jitpleecheep-John Burdett's inimitable Royal Thai Police detective with the hard-bitten demeanor and the Buddhist soul-is summoned to the most shocking and intriguing crime scene of his career. Solving the murder could mean a promotion, but Sonchai, reeling from a personal tragedy, is more interested in Tietsin, an exiled Tibetan lama based in Kathmandu who has become his guru-and has forty million dollars' worth of heroin for sale.

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Thai police detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep is summoned to investigate the most shocking murder of his career. Solving it could mean a promotion but, still reeling from a personal tragedy, Sonchai is more interested in Tietsin, an exiled Tibetan lama living in Kathmandu. But there are obstacles in Sonchai's path to enlightenment. Police Colonel Vikorn and Army General Zinna are at war again for control over Bangkok's network of illegal enterprises - and Tietsin has forty million dollars' worth of heroin for sale. With his life in increasing danger, Sonchai is put to the extreme test in John Burdett's most inventive, darkly comic and wickedly entertaining novel yet.

JoJoshura

Sonchai Jipecheap #4: “The Godfather of Kathmandu” by John Burdett. The murder of a rich American filmmaker appears ritualistic, but a film discovered shows it was a suicide. Still, Sonchai isn’t satisfied, and won’t be until he solves the case. Working with him is Detective Sukum, who doesn’t like Sonchai, but wants a promotion. When the investigation leads to a rich Chinese woman of high education and power in Bangkok, Sukum isn’t too anxious to pursue the case further. In the meantime, a mysterious Tibetan religious man is offering forty million dollars worth of heroin to Vikorn and Zinna, as neither can come up with the case on their own. This means they will have to form a partnership in the transaction. To make matters worse, Vikorn, who is a fan of the American Godfather movies, makes Sonchair a consigliere. How can a true Buddhist stoop to such low deeds? This was another fascinating murder mystery in the worldly Bangkok.

Leniga

I am a big fan of John Burdett's first three novels featuring Royal Thai Police detective Sonchai Jeetpleecheep (Bangkok 8, Bangkok Tattoo and Bangkok Haunts). That said, it took me a second reading to come around to appreciating Sonchi's fourth outing, where (as a devout buddhist) he finds himself in the absurd situation of acting as "consigliere" to his utterly corrupt father figure, Colonel Vikorn, and facilitating the biggest heroin deal in the storied history of Southeast Asian drug smuggling - a mission that not only threatens his karma, but threatens to embroil him in a shooting war between factions of the Thai Army and the police, and puts him under the dangerous sway of a possibly enlightened, definitely empowered Tibetan Lama, who is also a veteran of the CIA-backed resistance to the Chinese occupation of Tibet, and man who never conceded that his personal war was over. While not quite in the league of Sonchai's three previous adventures (having what I still think of as a mildly anti climatic close), "Godfather," remains a fun read, definitely worth ones' time.

HeonIc

I am an avid and discernible mystery reader. This is one of the most interesting series I've read. There is a considerable amount of very subtle humor. The moral values of Thailand (Buddhist) and US (Christianity) are presented with no judgement, Buddhism winning for common sense. Like Martha Grimes, the actual plot is almost secondary.

You should start with the first book, Bangkok 8

Unnis

John Burdett can do no wrong with these Thai police detective books. I cannot believe some of the criticisms I've seen from other reviewers, these books are mesmerizing and addictive. Was the first in the series the best (Bangkok 8)? Arguably. But these books are so complex and rich and fun to read, they are total page turners. Can never wait to see what Vikorn or Lek will be up to next, let alone our star Sonchai Jitpleecheep. You know what they say, man going through turnstile at airport going to Bangkok...

Qumen

they're excellent books; yeah yeah; violence all that.. whatever. suspense.
he's also got some sense of humor (all his books or I'd not bother.) well written.

Malara

Having recently returned from two weeks in Thailand, my wife and I both read this book and found it great fun. The story is easy to follow and the local references are enjoyable. Even if you have never been to Thailand, you will love this book if you like mysteries.

Cordann

Burdett's stories give us a glimpse into a side of life in Bangkok that most of us don't see as everyday tourists. Like all his tales, this is an excellent read. I've visited Thailand several times and am planning a trip to Kathmandu next year so this particular book was timely. I use travel for ideas for my own storytelling. For a glimpse into the dark side of Peru you might enjoy my book, Pisaq Pipeline, PISAQ PIPELINE, A World-Heritage Mystery set in the high Andes and rain forests of Peru.

I have been following the character, Sonchai Jitpleecheep for sometime. His background and his cultural milieu strongly flavours his approach to crime and the people he meets whether they are Thai or not.
After having read a number of mysteries featuring this detective, I know his co-workers and family and how they all interact. If you are new and coming to this series, I do suggest that you read the earlier novels.