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fadedrose

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5. KILLED AT THE WHIM OF A HAT (2011) by Colin Cotterill

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:27 AM

Jul 2012

Cotterill manages to pull off what I think is impossible for a man to do right, and that is to write as a female in the first person.

When I realized that was the case I didn't want to read the book, wasn't enthused about it. I don't know what happened. but started liking the book and loving the characters. Am past half-way and have already ordered the sequel. Jimm Juree is a reporter, and every chapter is led by a confusing George Bush quote - thus, killed by a "whim of a hat."

This mystery takes place in Thailand and shows the wonderful humor and attitudes of the Thai people. I've finished all the Dr. Siri series and hope he does more of them...

http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/C_Authors/Cotterill_Colin.html

Book 64 of 2012

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