Christopher
G. Moore
Minor Wife
Seventh in the Vincent Calvino P.I.
Series
$17.95
A
contemporary murder mystery set in Bangkok—a neighbor and friend,
a young ex-hooker turned artist, is found dead by an American
millionaire’s minor wife. Her rich expat husband hires Calvino
to investigate. While searching for the killer in exclusive clubs
and not so exclusive bars of Bangkok, Calvino discovers that a
minor wife—mia noi—has everything to do with a woman’s status.
From illegal cock fighting matches to swank Bangkok golf clubs,
Calvino finds himself caught in the crossfire as he closes in
on the murderer.
“Hewn
from the hard-boiled Dashiell Hammett/Raymond Chandler model,
Calvino is a tough, somewhat tarnished hero with a heart of gold.”
—The Japan Times
“Moore
is an old hand at teasing out strange, marginal characters, and
bringing them to life with his consummate, compulsive story-telling.”
—Project Eyeball (Singapore)
Heaven
Lake Press (2004), 280pp.
“What
distinguishes Christopher G. Moore from other foreign authors
setting their stories
in the Land of Smiles is how much more he understands its
mystique, the psyche of its populace and the futility of
its round residents trying to fit into its square holes.”
—Bangkok Post
“Moore
pursues in even greater detail in Minor Wife the changing
social roles of Thai women (changing, but not always quickly
or for the better) and their relations among themselves
and across class lines and other barriers.”
—Vancouver Sun
“Moore’s
attention to detail and 3-D characterization make Minor
Wife
much more than just another crime novel.”
—Farang Magazine (Thailand)
“The
thriller moves in those convoluted circles within which
Thai life and society takes place. Moore’s knowledge
of these gives insights into many aspects of the cultural
mores. Many of these are unknown to the expat population,
most of whom spend their time living in blissful ignorance
of the Thai dark underbelly. . . . Great writing, great
story and a great read. Get it, you will not be disappointed.”
—Pattaya Mail
