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Thai language paperback edition of Mindfulness & Murder out now.

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020tomLeave a Comment

Great to finally get my hands on a copy of Nick Wilgus‘ first Father Ananda Mystery in Thai. Thailand’s CJ Books have published Mindfulness & Murder, both in ebook and paperback format. Mindfulness & Murder is out in English with Crime Wave Press, along with three further Father Ananda Mysteries. When a homeless boy living […]

Dakshin Kali – Bloodbath for a Goddess, in Untamed Travel Magazine

December 29, 2003May 31, 2022tom3 Comments

There are many Kali temples in the Kathmandu Valley but only one demands daily sacrifices – Dakhshin Kali. And on Saturdays, the blood runs faster, deeper and longer than on any other day. The first rays of the sun break through the pine trees that cover the steep slope that seems to drop right down […]