Novel / Rules in the Golden Triangle

House off
Fat Man

A young American is pulled into a dark journey of violence, romance, betrayal, and revenge when he collides with drug lords in the infamous Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia.

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An exhilarating tale that seamlessly weaves ecological urgency with the gritty underworld of the Golden Triangle. The eccentric scientist's quest, entwined with Greg Robber's perilous journey, unfolds a riveting narrative of suspense, betrayal, and redemption. A masterful blend of vivid characters and pulsating adventure earns this novel a well-deserved 5 stars!
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The Plot

Chiang Mai / Bangkok / Pattaya

In the heart of the treacherous Golden Triangle, a British maverick scientist's audacious endeavor to thwart teak deforestation takes a perilous turn as it disrupts the opium cultivation that has thrived for decades.

As the conflict unfolds, young American 'researcher' Greg Robber becomes ensnared in the clandestine world of his quixotic British associate, plunging headlong into a harrowing battle for their lives against the notorious Chinese drug lord, known only as the Fat Man.

Amidst the perilous labyrinth of the hill tribe's heroin domain, when Lord Saint Clair vanishes without a trace, Greg embarks on a descent into the murky recesses of Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Pattaya. There, he seeks alliance amidst the morally bankrupt expatriates, beguiling yet tainted women, deceitful gamblers, and nefarious individuals — a den of serpents, each harboring their dark secrets, where deception, desire, and duplicity reign.

Violence, forbidden romance, mutual treachery, banishment, and, ultimately, vengeance shall etch the destiny of Greg, on his ill-fated odyssey deep within the heart of the enigmatic Golden Triangle.

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M. Gerard-Alesco

M. Gerard-Alesco lived in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and traveled throughout Southeast Asia. He later spent four years in Barcelona, Spain and now lives in South Carolina.

Every spy has an origin story, and the literary thriller House of Fat Man, written with a nod to John LeCarré and Olen Steinhauer, while filled with questions about codes of decency, our choices in moments of crises, and the cost of irreversible acts, is above all about secrets, the secrets we never forget, the secrets which are like ceaseless drops of water drilling through rock — incessant and unremitting — until there is space for dynamite.

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House of Fat Man: Rules in the Golden Triangle
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