Ever read a book and say – ‘Gee, this would be a great movie.’
Well John Burdett’s Bangkok 8 is one of those books. Published in 2003, I just read the trade paperback edition and thought it was great. It is fast paced, great characters, dark humor and a Buddhist wit I did not expect. Set in Thailand and involving the corrupt Thai police force, a fish-out-of-water FBI agent, illegal jade trading and a Buddhist "arhat" detective hero, this book really delivers.
And it was no surprise to discover that Millennium Films (“Rambo”) has already optioned the property and has it in development. There are two other books in the series, Bangkok Tattoo & Bangkok Haunts, so we can expect a film series too if the first one does well enough at the box office.
OK, get to the library or your local Barnes and Noble and pick up this great read before your summer vacation is over.
Bangkok 8 @ Random House
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