‘Killing Plato’ by Jake Needham

My Review (5 stars out of 5)

Putting his past behind him, former lawyer Jack Shepherd spends his working life teaching at a Thailand college. But an apparently chance encounter in a Phuket bar brings him face to face with an infamous criminal who seeks Jack’s legal expertise. Indicted for murder, Plato Karsarkis needs someone with Jack’s influence at the White House, but Jack isn’t interested. Then US Marshals appear on the scene and Jack finds himself in a difficult position – until he learns why the marshals are really after Karsarkis.

This is book two in the Jack Shepherd series, and the ninth book I’ve read by this author. This time we get into political shenanigans and shady oil deals, along with several individuals waving guns and shooting people for reasons that aren’t clear. While Jack Shepherd digs into the mystery surrounding the mysterious Karsarkis, author Jake Needham entertains us with his usual wit and quirky writing style. This is an entertaining read that is packed with cultural insights and vivid descriptions of Thailand and its people – one of the reasons Mr Needham’s books rise above the usual murder/mystery tales set in foreign climes.

A cracking good read that held my attention all the way through.

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