Colin Cotterill
Colin Cotterill (1952 - 2022) was a British-born Australian author best known for his Dr. Siri Paiboun mysteries set in Laos during the 1970s. Born in Yorkshire, England, Cotterill spent much of his adult life in Thailand and Laos, where he worked as a teacher and journalist. His experiences in Laos inspired his critically acclaimed series of Dr. Siri Paiboun mysteries, featuring an elderly Laotian doctor who solves crimes while navigating the cultural and political complexities of post-colonial Laos. Cotterill's novels have won numerous awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award in 2008 for "The Coroner's Lunch." His work has been praised for its unique setting, compelling characters, and insightful portrayal of Laotian culture. Cotterill's novels have been published in over 20 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Book Series by Colin Cotterill
Dr. Siri Paiboun Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Coroner's Lunch | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thirty-Three Teeth | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Disco for the Departed | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Anarchy and Old Dogs | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Curse of the Pogo Stick | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Merry Misogynist | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Love Songs from a Shallow Grave | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Slash and Burn | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Woman Who Wouldn't Die | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Six and a Half Deadly Sins | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Shot the Buddha | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rat Catchers' Olympics | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Don't Eat Me | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Second Biggest Nothing | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Delightful Life of a Suicide Pilot | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Jimm Juree Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Killed at the Whim of a Hat | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Grandad, There's a Head on the Beach | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hidden Genders (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Axe Factor | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Amok Runners | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Jimm Juree Case Files Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Funeral Photographer (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| When You Wish Upon a Star (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Highway Robbery (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Zero Finger Option (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trash (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Spay With Me (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sex on the Beach (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Smelly Man (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Maprao Syndrome (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tom Tom (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Whale Vomit (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lost Property (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Colin Cotterill Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Night Bastard | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Evil In The Land Without | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pool and its Role in Asian Communism | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Average Alan | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bleeding in Black and White | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Motion Picture Teller | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
Colin Cotterill Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Ageing Disgracefully: Short Stories about Atrocious Old People | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Famous Last Selfies (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
Colin Cotterill Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Damn Near Dead | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Study in Sherlock | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Usual Santas | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sunshine Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
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