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The Chiang Mai Chronicle: A Declan Power Mystery
Declan Power, the intrepid investigative reporter of the Chiang Mai Chronicle, receives an envelope stuffed with cash. It is sent by his longtime nemesis Martin Gay. The message is Rescue me. Chiang Mai suddenly finds itself gripped with terror as a serial killer wreaks havoc in the seedy underbelly of the ancient city. This mirrors the mood of the nation as Thailand is embroiled in a political turmoil that is teetering on civil war. All the while, a Chiang Mai tycoon has set his sights on reviving the long dormant Lan Na Kingdom and placing a crown on his head. Power sniffs a story. The disappearance of his enemy, a mass murderer on the loose, and the political intrigue gripping the nation, are all wrapped in one package. Can Declan Power put the deadly clues together and solve the riddle? Follow Power as he treads through the erotic nooks and dark alleyways of the exotic city of Chiang Mai. The city comes alive as Power tracks down the psychotic killer who would bring Chiang Mai to its knees.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 9, 2014
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September 1, 2014
An entertaining, graphic, face-paced read!
Meet Declan Power, a likeable writer/PI, who works for the local rag and the police in present day Chiang Mai. He also dabbles in the business of working girls and hooks up a friend with a beautiful, but crazy hooker called Rose.
In over his head, Power ends up investigating the case of a missing Martin Gay in Loi Kroh, the red light district of the city. He finds himself in the middle of a series of murders where the victims are left either missing or mutilated. Delving deeper into the case, it turns out that his part in the killers journey is much more than he bargained for. Follow Declan and over fun, believable characters in this action-packed thrill of a ride and the story unfolds.
Locke has certainly researched this book well and I'd guess has been influenced by our own Jack the Ripper. The 'Lan Na Ripper' is the killer in the Chiang Mai Chronicle and is equally as disturbing. Locke clearly knows the streets of Chiang Mai well and writes with both confidence and experience. This graphic read is not my first choice of genre yet it drew me from the get go and kept me guessing all the way.
Meet Declan Power, a likeable writer/PI, who works for the local rag and the police in present day Chiang Mai. He also dabbles in the business of working girls and hooks up a friend with a beautiful, but crazy hooker called Rose.
In over his head, Power ends up investigating the case of a missing Martin Gay in Loi Kroh, the red light district of the city. He finds himself in the middle of a series of murders where the victims are left either missing or mutilated. Delving deeper into the case, it turns out that his part in the killers journey is much more than he bargained for. Follow Declan and over fun, believable characters in this action-packed thrill of a ride and the story unfolds.
Locke has certainly researched this book well and I'd guess has been influenced by our own Jack the Ripper. The 'Lan Na Ripper' is the killer in the Chiang Mai Chronicle and is equally as disturbing. Locke clearly knows the streets of Chiang Mai well and writes with both confidence and experience. This graphic read is not my first choice of genre yet it drew me from the get go and kept me guessing all the way.
February 24, 2015
The majority of Thai based books are observational pieces - the author invites the reader to share a little bit of what they have seen or experienced. It's a bit like watching a video someone else made on holiday - you get a flavour for the place but nothing more. Many authors portray the western characters reasonably well - but then all we get for the Thais is a cardboard cut-out without definition or depth.
It's not an accusation that can be levelled at Chiang Mai Chronicle. The author delivers credible, compelling characters across the piece and the plot line gives a depth that is so often missing from books of this genre.
Thailand is a bewildering, fascinating country and few writers even scratch the surface - T. Hunt Locke rips the surface off for you and digs right down the foundations. He manages to deliver a history lesson together with a commentary on the fragile state of Thai politics whilst maintaining the pace of a fast moving thriller.
It's a book that could only be written by someone who understands the complex cultural sub-text that operates in Thailand.
Back to Amazon for me to pick up another T. Hunt Locke
It's not an accusation that can be levelled at Chiang Mai Chronicle. The author delivers credible, compelling characters across the piece and the plot line gives a depth that is so often missing from books of this genre.
Thailand is a bewildering, fascinating country and few writers even scratch the surface - T. Hunt Locke rips the surface off for you and digs right down the foundations. He manages to deliver a history lesson together with a commentary on the fragile state of Thai politics whilst maintaining the pace of a fast moving thriller.
It's a book that could only be written by someone who understands the complex cultural sub-text that operates in Thailand.
Back to Amazon for me to pick up another T. Hunt Locke
March 4, 2015
Enjoyed the story, but the editing on this edition was shockingly sloppy.
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