In Slash and Burn, the eighth installment of the Dr. Siri Paiboun mystery series, the elderly coroner is tasked with supervising an excavation for the remains of a US fighter pilot in Laos. The high stakes and controversial presence of American soldiers lead to a death in the search party, and Dr. Siri suspects foul play. Can he uncover the truth before more bodies pile up?

Slash and Burn

Dr. Siri Paiboun, a French-trained physician, is the national coroner of Laos. The series is set in the mid-1970s.

Slash and Burn

Colin Cotterill