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Violence
Some
Murder investigations; autopsies are part of the work; handled with mordant humor
Language
None
Gentle prose; clean language
Sexual Content
None
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild — the humor and warmth of Dr
What this book is about
Dr. Siri Paiboun, a 72-year-old physician who never wanted to be Laos's National Coroner, reluctantly investigates the suspicious deaths that pile up after the Pathet Lao take control of the country. Aided by his assistant, a morgue attendant with a mysterious condition, and his growing sense that the dead are trying to speak to him, Siri pursues justice in a state that finds justice inconvenient. Witty, atmospheric, and unlike anything else in crime fiction.
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Murder investigations in a politically repressive state — handled with dark comedy
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