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rank 1261
word count 73586
date submitted 10.08.2010
date updated 27.03.2012
genres: Fiction, Thriller, Crime
classification: adult
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Khun Sa

Steve Bailey

The Legend of The Fourth Cart – Part 2

 

On a sunny afternoon in 1972, a brash young English lad, the owner of a Bangkok bar, takes a stroll through Lumpini Park with his family and friends. At some stage, a joke is cracked, he laughs and places a hand, intimately, on a Thai boy’s shoulder. The event is unremarkable, except that twenty years later, a witness testifies that the boy became Khun Sa, a legendary drug lord from the Golden Triangle.

In May 1992, DCI Magee, the investigating officer in the Avenging Buddha case, has Khun Sa down as his main suspect for a series of brutal murders.

On the trail of the killer, DCI Magee travels to Bangkok to solve the Lumpini Park incident, unaware of the political turmoil about to engulf the country. Caught in the nightmare of civil unrest, DCI Magee is also blissfully unaware that he has been set up by the British Intelligence Service like a goat to catch a tiger.

 
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Sue50 wrote 404 days ago

Read the first 2 chapters. I like the plot set-up, but I attend to agree that some of the dialogue is too long. I'm still BACKING you though. Hope to read more later. Hope you have a chance to take a look at Dark Side by author CC Brown. Good Luck!
Sue50

Emily Rebecca wrote 410 days ago

First chapter hooked me. Looking forward to finishing the rest of it!

Emily

Emily Rebecca wrote 410 days ago

First chapter hooked me. Looking forward to finishing the rest of it!

Emily

RonParker wrote 542 days ago

Hi Steve,

I enjoyed this better than the other book I read of yours. Some of the dialogue is a bit stilted and it is a bit too long before any real action starts but I'm sure you can work on this and turn it into a great story.

I know your books are linked to each other but, if you want the stories to stand alone, there needs to be some conflict early on for the benefit of thos people who haven't read the other books. I know you need to set the story up but you can always come back to that once you have the reader hooked.

Ron

treega wrote 550 days ago

Your first chapter hooked me. I am going to read more. I am WLing your book until I have room on my shelf.
Teresa, Mary Magdalene; My Story.

Saint wrote 556 days ago

Hi Steve
I just read your chapter one. Here are my thoughts: I think your first sentence should be something more like: "Uninvited ghosts attended my forty-first birthday party." You need something to draw the reader in right away. What is your character's goal? This should be someone here too? What is he striving for? Typically he thinks his goal is one thing, but finds out in the 'aha' moment near the end that it's something different.

I wasn't sure what your reason was for having last year's drunken friend in the first paragraphs. If he's a character in the book then of course you want to include him, but he doesn't move the story forward and the reader wonders why he's there. If he's important then maybe your protag can have some internal dialogue about him being there and hoping like heck he doesn't ruin the party. But what kind of friend welcomes you to his party and scolds him like a child too? If I were that friend I'd feel uninvited.

You write well and I like how you ended the chapter. You create micro-tension and we want to know if Nick comes around. We want to know who the lady is and what happened in Nick's past to make him have visions. But we also need to know what his goal is too...somewhere soon.

Best to you.
Michelle (WILLOW)

senyah nala wrote 557 days ago

Liked your pitch. Liked what I read. Your book should do well.
I'm backing it.

All the best.

Senyah

Chris Jonnymo wrote 561 days ago

A pleasure to read this. A tense thriller set in the Far East.Excellent.

Kit Carson wrote 561 days ago


I liked this, although I only managed 2 chapters. I hope to complete the read a day or so. Backed

sticky wrote 561 days ago

Hot, sleazy and intimate. A great thrilling read. Fast and intriguing.

fh wrote 562 days ago

KHUN SA
An great pitch - willl draw the reader in to open the book. I always enjoy novels set in foreign climes and Bangkok is perfect for this steamy crime thriller. Sets off at a cracking pace and is vividly portrayed with your setting and characters. You give us a great sense of mystery and suspense and we can ask three questions.What happened in Bangkok? What happened to his wife. Is there a connection? Backed with pleasure once again.
Faith
THE ASSASSINS VILLAGE.

Volunteer66 wrote 563 days ago

So far so good. I will finish it soon. Very exciting with believable ( almost) characters. Good luck with this

dave_ancon wrote 568 days ago

I like dialogue and you've provided where it means the most. Backed, Dave

Frank James wrote 589 days ago

To Steve Bailey (Khun Sa)

I liked this, although I only managed a few chapters. I hope to complete the read in the next few days. I'm BACKING you and have your book on my bookshelf. Good luck with your writing.

Frank James (The Contractor)

Marsi wrote 615 days ago

First of all - congratulations on an enticing blurb. Then when I started to read, you drew me in further with clear, brisk writing. I love thrillers. I haven't time to read it all just now but I would definitely buy it having read so far. I unreservedly back it and want it on my shelf.

Andrew Burans wrote 615 days ago

You have written a very interesting and unique storyline, which I do like, and created a most memorable main character in Magee. The dialogue is realistic and well written and the pace of your story flows well. All of this along with your descriptive writing makes your crime thriller a pleasure to read. Backed.

Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

philip john wrote 623 days ago

A terrific pitch. Just the right length with just enough of the plot to draw the reader in. The book is not bad either. I have no time to read the complete book now but what I have read is well written, with crisp dialogue. Well done!

Philip John

Jaye Hill wrote 625 days ago

Another effective thriller. I can't see much to improve it. Will back (if I haven't aalready done so!) Jaye Hill, Runa Seven

Phyllis Burton wrote 626 days ago

Hello Steve, A thoroughly enjoyable read. Well done. SHELVED.

Phyllis
A PASSING STORM

lj reads wrote 627 days ago

Briefly skimming the covers and intro of all three of your books, I think this one is the best. Your first chapter is clear and concise. You keep your reader on task. Easy to read and to the point. I wouldn't change a word or punctuation mark. Great job! Well written.

Cariad wrote 629 days ago

Not my usual choice of read, but I enjoyed this. I thought it could have started with a bit more impact perhaps, but as I read on it became an involving read. I like the start of chapter four - the characters are established, and the image of Magee being startled over his tea and paper was realistic - had a rather filmic imagery, or like a cop show. There are hooks and unanswered questions for the reader to follow and a connection between Brighton, which is quite local for me, and the far flung shores of Bangkok. I'm likely to read on with this one.
Polly
STONES.

S.C. Thompson wrote 632 days ago

Great first chapter, sucks us right in. This is going to be good.sc

Adelina Geisler wrote 633 days ago

KHUN SA
Your pitch is exciting and chapter 1 a gripping introduction. Vividly portrayed setting and characters. You have set up a sense of mystery and suspense with at least two questions in the mind of the reader - what exactly happened in Bangkok and what happened to his wife, and were they connected? It draws me in and makes me want to read more. Backed with pleasure. If you could do a swap read with me I'd be very grateful - I've got a holiday booked soon and don't want my book to drop too far while I'm away.
Best wishes, Adelina
A Distant Family

Adelina Geisler wrote 633 days ago

KHUN SA
Your pitch is exciting and chapter 1 a gripping introduction. Vividly portrayed setting and characters. You have set up a sense of mystery and suspense with at least two questions in the mind of the reader - what exactly happened in Bangkok and what happened to his wife, and were they connected? It draws me in and makes me want to read more. Backed with pleasure. If you could do a swap read with me I'd be very grateful - I've got a holiday booked soon and don't want my book to drop too far while I'm away.
Best wishes, Adelina
A Distant Family

Farrold Saxon wrote 634 days ago

Masterful, Steve - great characterization and well-paced. Compelling reading.

Su Dan wrote 635 days ago

you use all the tools for this book; narrative, dialogue, description. lt moves it all along well....0n my watchlist...
SEASONS...

fh wrote 641 days ago

KHUN SA
Hi Steve and welcome on here.
What a great story you have here. Full of suspense laden intrigue rattling along with a brilliant pace. Happy to back this as its is very well written.
If you get a moment please take a look at my book.Comments welcome. Thank s
Faith
THE ASSASSINS VILLAGE

lizjrnm wrote 642 days ago

This is phenominal - oneof the better books here! Backed 100%

Liz
The Cheech Room

tony led wrote 642 days ago

Congratulations to Steve Bailey ... you've done it once again by turning out another fast paced book which should meet with a large following of readers ... Francis

PATRICK BARRETT wrote 642 days ago

Excellent, full of intrigue and with a dangerous past always capable of reappearing. Very hard to put down. Paula Barrett (Cuthbert-how mean is my valley)

name falied moderation wrote 643 days ago

Dear Steve

I have started to read your writing and must say that it is compelling. Already you have established your animated characters in my head, ( they are not leaving soon) and i feel strongly to back your book now. I do wish to be part of your climb to the top on this site. CONGRATS and I will comment more as I read more
BACKED BY ME FOR SURE.
Please take a moment to look, comment which is important to me, and back my book. if not that is OK also

The VERY best of luck to you

Denise
The Letter

SusieGulick wrote 644 days ago

Dear Steve, I backed your 1st book 22 days ago & then, your 2nd book a week ago right off of vacation & am finally getting to read & comment on it. :) Your pitch compelled me to read your book because I love detective stories. :) Nice write with nice crisp dialogue & paragraphs & a happy epilogue, too. :) Hope you'll write many more books. :) Could you please take a moment to back my 2 memoir books? :) Thanks. :) Love, Susie :)

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Jim Darcy wrote 645 days ago

Fascinating setting and an unusual MC make this a cut above the usual detective fare. Well written too.
Jim Darcy
The Firelord's Crown

Raymond Crane wrote 646 days ago

ANYONE WHO'S favorite song is Unchained Melody has my vote and besides your story is so well written I WANTED TO READ MORE - thanks for your book and goodluck !

Raymond Crane wrote 646 days ago

I am having a problem with the internet at the moment but I will read your book and comment so I hope you will have a look at my books - good luck !

name falied moderation wrote 652 days ago

Dear Steve
your long pitch really took me to read your book. You have crafted a very interesting read here. your characters just pop, they are colored using vivid words, and they are still in my head where they have been playing out their crimes and lived. This book had me on the edge and i have not read it all but I will carry on reading and comment further on as I would like to get this book of yours backed to assist it on the climb to the top.
Backed for sure my me. ..I would really appreciate it if your would look at my book, COMMENT , and back it. If not that is OK also
The VERY best of luck with your book

Denise
The Letter

Eveleen wrote 653 days ago

Khun Sa
I've read the first two chapters, it''s entertaining
Backed
Eveleen
(Turning a new leaf)

SusieGulick wrote 653 days ago

:) comment completed 7 days later :)

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