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catmum's review
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3.5 stars
Call this a perfect beach read. A young American computer geek quits his job at a company in Singapore, telling his parents and girlfriend they he scared. The next day he commits suicide.
Enter a writer for the NYT who wants to hire the suspended Police Inspector Sam Tay to investigate what she is sure is a murder.
The writing is very good. Characterization is great. The story is wrapped up "satisfactorily" but you never do have a clue who did what or exactly why. But you do learn a whole lot about the weird little city-state of Singapore, and that alone is worth the read.
Call this a perfect beach read. A young American computer geek quits his job at a company in Singapore, telling his parents and girlfriend they he scared. The next day he commits suicide.
Enter a writer for the NYT who wants to hire the suspended Police Inspector Sam Tay to investigate what she is sure is a murder.
The writing is very good. Characterization is great. The story is wrapped up "satisfactorily" but you never do have a clue who did what or exactly why. But you do learn a whole lot about the weird little city-state of Singapore, and that alone is worth the read.
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