Review: Enjoyable
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 20, 2012
I love Thailand but visit Chiang Mai rather than Bangkok (or the famous beaches) to avoid the sex trade industry as best I can.  This book pulls no punches and one is confronted with the under belly of Thailand whether you like it or not. Mr Fook's portrayal of Thailand is so real and vivid that the subject matter might spoil Thailand for you. (Don't let it)  There is nothing tentative about the honesty with which Mr Fook addresses a very real issue. It made my hair stand on end. The descriptions on the deciphering of cryptic notes our hero finds, all the detail about IP addresses and computer related information and also the very explicit accounts of children being molested became rather tedious for me personally, but it could be argued that these details have some bearing on the narrative.  Mr Fook will also do well to learn how to break the tension with a few restful moments somewhere in the action packed ending.  Over all, I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from this author.