Jason Schoonover
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Canadian Jason Schoonover’s expertise in antiquities is highlighted in Thai Gold (1989, ISBN 974-8303-59-4), an intricately-woven tale of intrigue involving international politics, Golden Triangle economy, and Bangkok expat bar culture.
The book is a makeover of Schoonover’s The Bangkok Collection (1988).
Opium Dream (2002, ISBN 974-8303-61-6), which contains some of the same characters as the previous book, takes place only peripherally in Bangkok, but represents an evolution in Schoonover’s writing.
Again, thematically, antiquities and global politics is the focus, with a good cast of dodgy characters, and past and present spooks.
Visit Jason's website at: www.jasonschoonover.com