The Coroner's Lunch - (Dr. Siri Paiboun Mystery) by Colin Cotterill (Paperback)

The Coroner's Lunch is a thrilling mystery novel set in Laos, 1978.

Dr.

Siri Paiboun, a 72-year-old medical doctor, has been appointed the national coroner of the new socialist Laos, despite his reluctance.

With a lab underfunded and a boss incompetent, Siri must navigate through government secrets, spying neighbors, victim hauntings, Hmong shamans, botched romances, and other deadly dangers to uncover the truth behind the murder of the wife of a prominent politician.

This book is a Booklist Book of the Year, Independent Mystery Booksellers Association Killer Book of the Year, and a Book Sense Selection.

With a unique blend of humor and intrigue, The Coroner's Lunch will keep you on the edge of your seat as Siri uncovers the truth in this exotic and suspenseful mystery.