The Glass Kingdom by Lawrence Osborne
Book Reivew: 5 out of 5 star review
American Sarah Mullins has come to Bangkok, Thailand looking to hide away. She rents an apartment in the high-end complex called The Kingdom. She soon meets three other mysterious women there: the married Nat, who is a British hotelier; Ximena, the Chilean chef; and Mali, the most mysterious of them all. But political unrest causes upheavals and violence in the streets surrounding The Kingdom that begin to work their way inside the complex, causing feelings of insecurity for the residents and revealing its inhabitants’ secrets.
This is one of my favorite modern authors and he has not disappointed with this gem of a book. Mr. Osborne is a master at subtly creating uncomfortable, unsettling atmospheres that will send chills up your spine as you are pulled into his stories. He also is a master at describing settings that will pluck you right out of your easy chair and place you directly in the heart of the location, where you can clearly see each and every detail, smell each and every scent and odor, hear each and every sound. I lived in Bangkok every time I picked up this book. This authors’ books are completely unpredictable and I find them fascinating.
Do know that the book starts out slowly but don’t give up – there is much more here than there first appears. Excellent literary achievement digging deep into human morals.
Most highly recommended.
This book was given to me by the publisher in return for an honest review.
