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THE SAMUI CONSPIRACY: a light-hearted legal thriller
Ambitious lawyer Ben McCann gets the opportunity to open a new law firm in the paradise island of Koh Samui in Thailand. Leaving Hong Kong and its criminal underworld behind, he heads for a new legal challenge and beach life.
His first big client, a beautiful Thai oil tycoon, gets stabbed to death in her hotel bedroom... and one of Ben's expat lawyers, Paul, is the main suspect.
Unless Ben can find the real killer, Paul faces the rest of his life in the notorious Bangkok Hilton jail. With only weeks remaining before the trial, Ben rallies his successful old Hong Kong legal team. Ben takes risks in battling powerful Thai families, and Government corruption. How can the lawyers find the evidence that will save Ben's reputation and Paul from a life sentence?
This light-hearted thriller is set in the idyllic tourist resort of Koh Samui.
Michael Peart is a retired lawyer who practiced in England, Hong Kong and Thailand. This is his second novel. His first novel, The Fanling Conspiracy, is also available.
His first big client, a beautiful Thai oil tycoon, gets stabbed to death in her hotel bedroom... and one of Ben's expat lawyers, Paul, is the main suspect.
Unless Ben can find the real killer, Paul faces the rest of his life in the notorious Bangkok Hilton jail. With only weeks remaining before the trial, Ben rallies his successful old Hong Kong legal team. Ben takes risks in battling powerful Thai families, and Government corruption. How can the lawyers find the evidence that will save Ben's reputation and Paul from a life sentence?
This light-hearted thriller is set in the idyllic tourist resort of Koh Samui.
Michael Peart is a retired lawyer who practiced in England, Hong Kong and Thailand. This is his second novel. His first novel, The Fanling Conspiracy, is also available.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2017
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January 2, 2026
I couldn’t put this down! Michael Peart blends legal intrigue with a tropical paradise so seamlessly. Ben McCann is a brilliant protagonist—witty, determined, and refreshingly human. The mystery kept me guessing, and the stakes feel real without ever becoming too dark. Koh Samui almost feels like a character itself. Can’t wait for the next book!"
January 2, 2026
Peart knows his law and his humor. The courtroom tension, the underhanded dealings, and the tropical setting made this book impossible to put down. Paul’s predicament had me on edge, and Ben’s clever strategies kept me rooting for him the whole way. Highly recommend for anyone who loves a mix of suspense and fun!
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