“There’s a tremendous – and tremendously fresh – energy to Tom Vater’s writing.”
ED PETERS, THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
“The narrative is fast-paced and the frequent action scenes are convincingly written. The smells and sounds of Cambodia are vividly brought to life. Maier is a bold and brave hero.”
CRIME FICTION LOVER
“This is noir at its grittiest, most graphic best. There is a lush complexity in the narrative that Mr. Vater has brought us readers. To say this was a historically laden story is to sell it short. We are transported into the world of Cambodia, and quite possibly one that most of us will never see in real life. The magic, the awe, the mystique and mystery all accompany the depth of characterization.”
FRESH FICTION
“The Cambodian Book of the Dead is an enigmatic, unse
