John Burdett is a former lawyer who worked in Hong Kong until he found his true vocation as a writer. An Englishman by birth, he has lived in France and Spain, and is now back in the Far East.

His thrillers Bangkok 8, Bangkok Tattoo , Bangkok Haunts and The Godfather of Kathmandu all feature Detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep.

For more information about John Burdett and his novels, please visit his website: www.john-burdett.com