Cotterill, Colin

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The Motion Picture Teller

Will appeal to listeners seeking an offbeat, optimistic mystery with stress-free suspense. Recommended for fans of Andrew Shaffer, Christopher Moore, and Alexander McCall Smith.
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Don't Eat Me: A Dr. Siri Paiboun Mystery

Fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Boris Akunin will enjoy this gently ironic series. Definitely recommended for its inclusive characters, humor, and a thought-provoking ending. [See Prepub Alert, 12/11/17.]
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The Rat Catchers' Olympics: A Dr. Siri Paiboun Mystery

In his 12th adventure (after I Shot the Buddha), retired coroner Dr...
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Six and a Half Deadly Sins: A Dr. Siri Paiboun Mystery

Besides presenting an intriguing mystery set in an unfamiliar culture, Cotterill compellingly portrays an ancient country in the midst of great transition. Readers who enjoy the Asian mysteries of Eliot Pattinson, Tim Hallinan, and John Burdett will also savor this title.
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The Axe Factor

Cotterill is internationally known for a reason: his unforgettable stories. This will appeal to fans of the series and to fans of K.J. Larson's Cat deLuca mysteries or Lisa Lutz's "Spellman Files."
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The Axe Factor: A Jimm Juree Mystery

The wait is over for fans of Cotterill's witty, over-the-top south Thailand-based series...
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Grandad, There's a Head on the Beach

While readers new to this series will laugh and enjoy Cotterill's madcap and zany mystery, I recommend first reading the initial title (Killed at the Whim of a Hat) to appreciate fully Jimm's family and community. The author's natural gift for irony, well demonstrated in his earlier Dr. Siri series (Slash and Burn; The Merry Misogynist), is to be relished.
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Slash and Burn

Adept Dr. Siri (Love Songs from a Shallow Grave) once again turns to Georges Simenon's fictional Inspector Maigret for inspiration. Don't even think about missing this final volume; the entire series is destined to be a classic. Readers who enjoy Michael Stanley's Dr. Kubu series will find themselves addicted to this one as well. [See Prepub Alert, 8/2/11.]
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Killed at the Whim of a Hat

When crime reporter Jimm Juree's mother uproots the family by selling their urban Thai home for a sight unseen beach resort—which turns out to be a worn-down and sad affair—Jimm is certain she is bound for an eternity of cleaning mackerel...
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