Dr Siri Paiboun, reluctant national coroner of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Laos, is summoned. 'With such a compelling cast of characters, the twisty mystery comes as a nice bonus.' - Booklist. Disco For The Departed by Colin Cotterill available in Trade Paperback on, also read synopsis and reviews. Disco for the Departed Colin Cotterill ISBN: 9781569474280 Published: August 2006. Book has no inscriptions, no marks to boards, no spine. 'With its snappy chapter titles and its emphasis on character, this third installment in Cotterill's series will especially appeal to fans returning from earlier episodes.' - Kirkus Reviews. First UK edition first impression hardback in original dust jacket, fine book in fine dust jacket. 'The supernatural happenings and unfamiliar location, time, and characters demand sophistication on the part of teen readers, but for those eager to explore new territory, the novel offers an excellent alternative to the typical American or British mystery setting.' - School Library Journal.

'Readers who enjoy Eliot Pattison's Asian thrillers will find that Cotterill shares the same sardonic view of Asian communism mixed with a touch of mysticism, a quality that sets the work of both authors apart from most mystery fare.' - Library Journal. This witty and unusual series just keeps getting better.' - Publishers Weekly.

'Paiboun's gift for conversing with the dead comes in handy as he endures such strange happenings as nightly disco music only he can hear.

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