Year: 2013
Interview about The Cambodian Book of the Dead at A Diary of a Writer
The main theme of the book is the nature of barbarity and genocide. Stands to reason when a German detective visits a country that has just emerged from complete social and cultural collapse and mass murder. That said, The Cambodian Book of the Dead is also an entertainment and I use Cambodia’s freakishness and culture […]
Continue ReadingThe Cambodian Book of the Dead – The Movie – Directed by Gerhard Joren
Director and photographer Gerhard Joren has produced a 7 minute short film of myself reading from The Cambodian Book of the Dead, my new novel out with Exhibit A Books now. The film was shot in Bangkok in May 2013. It’s release coincides with the publication of The Cambodian Book of the Dead in the […]
Continue ReadingThe Cambodian Book of the Dead Launch at The Big Green Bookshop in London
The London launch of my new thriller The Cambodian Book of the Dead went off beautifully, with lots of old friends and new readers showing up to my reading. Thanks to everyone who turned up! Commissioning editor Emlyn Rees from Exhibit A Books did the best introduction I’ve ever had and the Q&A was interesting. […]
Continue ReadingThe Cambodian Book of the Dead – Interview @ OzNoir
I have been talking to Josh at OzNoir/ Just A Guy Who Likes To Read about The Cambodian Book of the Dead and Cambodia. Read the full interview here. About The Cambodian Book of the Dead: Private eye and former war reporter, Maier is sent to Cambodia to track down the missing heir to a […]
Continue ReadingThe Cambodian Book of the Dead – London Launch
I will read from The Cambodian Book of the Dead, published in the UK in mid-July by Exhibit A Books. “This event is open to all, and will be an interesting evening for readers and writers alike. As a travel writer, Tom brings Cambodia to life throughout this “noticeable, gripping and above all, unexpected” book, […]
Continue ReadingThe Cambodian Book of the Dead – The Story behind the Story
“The Cambodian Book of the Dead started with a small spark of an idea – a young girl crosses a road in southern Cambodia as a foreigner passes in his jeep, killing her accidentally. But it turns out that she didn’t run. She was pushed in front of the passing vehicle. This story lies at […]
Continue ReadingThe Cambodian Book of the Dead – Audio Book
The audio book of the Cambodian Book of the Dead has been published and it’s bloody brilliant (or bloody and brilliant). Read by Mark Meadows, the book clocks in at 9.15 hours. Mark does a great job at bringing my characters to life. Read a brand new review of The Cambodian Book of the Dead […]
Continue ReadingThe Cambodian Book of the Dead – “Explosive and evocative.” New Review!!!
“Explosive and evocative, THE CAMBODIAN BOOK OF DEAD is a deceptive piece of fiction which at once envelopes the reader in a distinct time and place while enabling a birds eye view of the more macabre side of human nature.” Read a brand new review of The Cambodian Book of the Dead at Just A […]
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