Mike Rawlin, an ambitious Customs Intelligence officer, is posted to the British Embassy in Bangkok, where he is tasked with infiltrating a dangerous band of drug smugglers in the infamous and remote Golden Triangle. His work consumes him and he becomes increasingly isolated from his family as he takes more risks, throwing himself recklessly into his new life.  With the help of the Thai police and an Australian counterpart, Mike tracks down a notorious Dutch drug lord, Bart Vanderpool, who he has been hunting for years. Bart is masterminding an elaborate plot to smuggle heroin from the Golden Triangle to Britain. After tapping Bart's phone as part of his surveillance operation, Mike is introduced to Lek, a beautiful Thai Airways hostess, from the Mekong River city of Nong Khai, who has inside information about the drug ring. With Lek's help Mike steals ever closer to trapping Bart, but in the process Lek becomes the object of his desire and the two embark on an emotional...

An extraordinary turn of events sees Marylebone cab proprietor, Henry Gough, propelled from the familiar streets of Victorian London into the grip of a stirring adventure, full of danger, political intrigue and ruthless treachery in faraway Siam.When Henry becomes the only witness to the brutal murder of his passenger on one of London's richest avenues, he is given a clandestine mission to perform. It will end on the banks of Bangkok's steamy Chao Phraya River, where he uncovers a sinister plot that may bring chaos to Siam.When Henry draws ever closer to revealing the assassin's true identity, he is forced to confront powerful forces that threaten his life. As Britain and France's colonial ambitions clash inside the court of Siamese King Chulalongkorn, the scene is set for a bitter struggle that will decide the fate of Siam itself.

When intelligence officer Mike Rawlin becomes an assassination target of an international drugs smuggler, his world descends into chaos... In the much-anticipated final story of his Golden Triangle Trilogy, Frank Hurst provides another spellbinding ride into the world of international crime and the steamy jungles of South East Asia. Brimming with secrets, romance and deception, this is an epic story in its own right.Praise for the Golden Triangle Trilogy'Hurst's writing is compelling, a drama of considerable suspense; akin to 007 with canny Ian Fleming style plot building intact. Hurst achieves a level of authenticity that armchair detective writers can't hope to match.' The Nation'Gripping, quality writing, truly enjoyable, fabulous, a delight to read, couldn't put it down, bring on the movie.' Amazon customersA fast-paced page turner. Hurst's writing shows a real inside knowledge of the drug business; nail biting, irresistible.'...

The much-awaited second novel in The Golden Triangle trilogy: a fast-paced thriller set in London and Thailand providing a harrowing insight into the hidden world of drugs smuggling. When MI6 offer to help Customs trap an international drugs smuggler all is not what it seems ... In his long-awaited sequel to The Postmistress of Nong Khai, Frank Hurst takes us on an exhilarating and fascinating journey through the dangerous opium jungles of the Golden Triangle and the corridors of power in London where deception and conspiracy loom large at every turn.'Thrilling, vividly described. If you want to know how the war on drugs was actually conducted you can't do better than read Frank Hurst.' Bangkok Post'Very authentic, packed with detail. Hurst's style is reminiscent of old school thriller writers like Alistair Maclean.' Bookbag UK'Hurst's level of understanding and research is evident in his writing. His descriptive and scene setting is brilliant. A...