This is the second book in the Harry Hole series which I have been reading out of order, as usual. In this one, Harry is sent to Bangkok to look into the murder of the Norwegian ambassador and doing it with the least amount of notoriety or scandal. Well, they probably should not have sent Harry to do the job. On the surface, it looks like maybe an open and shut case but Harry knows that for every cockroach you see on the surface, there are hundreds more lurking behind the walls. Harry winds up looking down many paths, including a possible pedophile motive, to find out who and why the ambassador was really killed. Along the way, he must survive attacks from those out to thwart his investigation including Woo, a monstrous bad guy that could have been a James Bond villain. Others are also drawn into harm's way including the young daughter of the ambassador and Harry's cohorts who are helping with the case.
I didn't enjoy this one as much as some of the others I have read including THE SNOWMAN, NEMESIS, and THE REDEEMER, but it was still a good outing in the series. I'll be looking forward to reading the other books I have missed.
I didn't enjoy this one as much as some of the others I have read including THE SNOWMAN, NEMESIS, and THE REDEEMER, but it was still a good outing in the series. I'll be looking forward to reading the other books I have missed.
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