Beads on a String: A Novel of Southern Thailand

By Paul Wedel and Yuangrat Wedel

A young Malay imprisoned for rape reinvents himself as a Siamese aristocrat in royal service. A beautiful young Thai woman seizes control of the family casino and defies the king's ban on gambling to form an underground criminal operation. A guilt-ridden Thai-Chinese sailor seeks enlightenment and purpose as a wandering Buddhist monk. A former slave fights to escape the domination of a Chinese secret society gangster and rises in the increasingly powerful police force. A recreation of life in southern Siam at a time of wrenching change, Beads on a String weaves together these stories and others, immersing readers in a gripping epic, full of intrigue and insight.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6164510481
• ISBN13: 9786164510487
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: River Books
• Length: 636 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.6" x 8.3"