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A fantastic thriller that will please the most plot-hungry of this acclaimed series’ fans. Ultimately, though, readers will be enthralled by the insightful, full-sensory exploration of Patpong and of modern expat culture, complete with flashbacks to the old-timers’ arrival after the Vietnam War.