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Bangkok Shadows

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Bangkok Shadows

By: Stephen Shaiken
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In Bangkok, everyone gets the chance to start over. Few questions are asked. When American criminal defense lawyer Glenn Murray Cohen took a bundle of cash from a murdered client and moved to Thailand and a new life, he thought his troubles were over. For seven years, Glenn enjoys the life of a wealthy expat, forms friendships and seeks love, spending much of his time at the mysterious NJA Club where he pursues the beautiful Noi. This pleasant life is turned upside down when American agents come calling, pressuring him to kidnap a Russian gangster, a dangerous task for which he is woefully unprepared. Glenn recruits his close friends from the NJA Club to help him, all of whom reveal useful talents as they are drawn into an underbelly of corruption, criminal activity and international intrigue hidden in the shadows of Bangkok. Bangkok is a constant presence, creating a mood that is both exotic and noir.

The author was a criminal lawyer in San Francisco for over thirty years and lived in Bangkok for several years after retiring. This novel shows you the Big Mango as rarely seen by foreigners. Crime Fiction Crime Fiction Suspense
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The story was great, fun and exciting. I am looking forward to listening to the other books.my only complaint is that the AI virtual voice read like a kindergarten teacher. Could have been a better voice selection. Overall, great experience. Thank you!

Great Story

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The audiobook narrator (a virtual voice) is actually pretty good. Except for action sequences or threats made by characters, the narration seems believable. In those two areas, the narrator seems wooden.

The story has great characterization, but the plot is really nonsensical. All of the problems that come up are foreseeable, and the anatagonists act extremely stupidly and against their own characterization to the degree that their ultimate boss would have them executed for stupidity if not disloyalty.

Virtual Voice Surprisingly Good Except For Action

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