About
Canadian author of exotic detective novels set in Thailand. He is best known for his series of books featuring protagonist Vincent Calvino, Private Eye, as well as for a literary trilogy that includes A Killing Smile (1991), A Bewitching Smile (1992), and A Haunting Smile (1993).
Before Fame
He taught law at the University of British Columbia before publishing his first novel, His Lordship’s Arsenal, in 1985. He first visited Thailand, the country that inspired much of his writing, in 1983.
Trivia
His novels have been translated into Japanese, Hebrew, and Thai, among many other languages.
Family Life
He was born in Canada, and he later moved to Thailand.
Associated With
He has been compared to authors like Michael Connely.
