The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill

The Coroner's Lunch

Dr. Siri Paiboun #1

Colin Cotterill

288 pages • first pub 2004 (view editions)

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The Coroner's Lunch is ideal for readers who enjoy clever, character-driven mysteries set against richly textured historical backdrops, blending humor and suspense with cultural insights.

Description

Laos, 1978: Dr. Siri Paiboun, a 72-year-old medical doctor, has unwillingly been appointed the national coroner of the new socialist Laos. His lab is underfunded, his boss is incompetent, and his support staff is quirky, to say the least. But Siri...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 1,309 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 86%

funny: 69%

adventurous: 49%

lighthearted: 21%

dark: 18%

informative: 13%

tense: 12%

emotional: 10%

reflective: 9%

challenging: 6%

sad: 6%

relaxing: 3%

hopeful: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
70% of readers chose A mix
1% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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