REVIEWS+

Slash and Burn

A Dr. Siri Mystery Set in Laos
by Colin Cotterill
Slash and Burn: A Dr. Siri Mystery Set in Laos. Soho Crime. Dec. 2011. c.304p. ISBN 9781616951160. $25. M
COPY ISBN
Pushing 80 and just a whisper away from his retirement as Laos's national coroner, Dr. Siri is called into action when an MIA delegation comes to investigate a possible sighting of an American fighter pilot believed dead since 1968. Siri and his forensics team, including his clever wife, have no choice but to join the Laotian-U.S. group in a remote area of the country. Then, stuck in an outpost from hell, the members of the isolated delegation are systematically murdered. Just below a veneer of diplomacy and genuine concern lies the insidious truth. Who better than Siri and his colleagues to smoke out the real reason behind this mission?
VERDICT 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.]
Reviewed by Teresa L. Jacobsen , Dec 01, 2011
Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?