Title: "Anarchy and Old Dogs: A Dr. Siri Investigation Set in Laos"
Author: Colin Cotterill
Publisher: Soho
Pages: 272
Price: $24
In a nutshell: In this light, original approach, Cotterill, a late-blooming British-born novelist who still draws cartoons, tells a great story about Dr. Siri Paiboun, the national coroner of 1970s Laos, as he investigates a strange crime (an early version of "CSI")? No pro, Dr. Siri just goes with his gut, and the result is a highly entertaining story filled with wit and irony. The unusual Laos setting is a huge plus.
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