Intrepid coroner Dr Siri is used to playing the lead in the dramas of his life. But this time his wife is centre stage. Madame Daeng is privy to a secret and it puts her in grave danger. And that's not all. When Siri whisks his wife away for a romantic weekend they walk straight into another mystery, meeting a woman who's been shot twice but is still clinging to life. Who would want to kill her and why? Dr Siri will have his work cut out to unravel this case, while keeping Madame Daeng away from those who want to harm her. But he soon discovers there's much more to his wife than meets the eye...
Klappentext
Dr Siri's wife, the famous Madame Daeng, has a dark and complex past. Until now, it has been a well-kept secret. But that's about to change. When our intrepid coroner whisks her away for a romantic weekend, they encounter another threat, for Dr Siri falls under the spell of the Used-To-Be Woman: a woman who's been shot twice, but is still alive. Is she a ghost? A witch? Dr Siri must keep his wits about him like never before to unravel this mystery - as well as keeping Madame Daeng out of reach of those who wish to harm her.
Biografie
Colin Cotterill wurde 1952 in London geboren. Nach einer Ausbildung zum Englischlehrer begab er sich auf eine Weltreise, die viele Jahre andauerte. Er lebte lange in Australien, Japan, Thailand und Laos, wo er Englischkurse an verschiedenen Universitäten gab und sich als Sozialarbeiter engagierte. Colin Cotterill ist heute hauptberuflich Schriftsteller und lebt in Chumphon, Thailand.
