“The
plots are complex, as are the characters, and
Moore is a writer who insists on his reader.
Inevitably, the most impressive character of
all is Bangkok itself, which the author brings
wonderfully to life."
—Morning Star (UK)
“Crisp,
atmostpheric. . . . Calvino's cynical humour oils
the wheels nicely, while the cubist plotting keeps
us guessing."
—Guardian
“Plenty
of action sequences ... fascinating reading
. . . Moore obviously brings his own experiences
of years of living in Bangkok to the story.
His love and understanding of Thai sentiments
and protocol come across on every page, making
the stories even more rich and fulfilling.”
—Christine Zibas, ReviewingTheEvidence.com
“Paying
Jack Back is the best Calvino yet. . . . There
are many wheels within wheels turning in this
excellent thriller. . . . It's about time everyone
discovered Bangkok PI Vincent Calvino."
—Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail
“The
powerful, resonant and nuanced voice of Christopher
G. Moore introduced German readers to his private
investigator Calvino’s Thailand in a unique
way.”
—Susanna Mende, Titel Magazine
“Paying
Back Jack is so tightly woven and entertaining
it is hopeless to try to put it down. Not only
was it new and fresh, but I feel like I have taken
a trip to the underbelly of Thailand. It is impossible
not to love this book"
—Carolyn Lanier, I Love a Mystery
“Moore
clearly has no fear that his gloriously corrupt
Bangkok will ever run dry."
—Kirkus Review
“A
vivid sense of place...the city of Bangkok, with
its chaos and mystery, is almost another character.
Recommended."
—Library Journal
“This
series belongs on every Asian crime list."
—Booklist
“Moore
reveals the seething stew of wealth, corruption,
cultural clashes, poverty and lust that is modern
Bangkok. . .all will appreciate the raw passion
that drives the action.”
—Publishers Weekly
“[Paying
Back Jack] might be Moore's finest novel
yet. A gripping tale of human trafficking, mercenaries,
missing interrogation videos, international
conspiracies, and revenge, all set against the
lovely and sordid backstreets of Bangkok that
Moore knows better than anyone.”
—Barry Eisler
“Moore
creates a cast of vibrant characters worth of
the best Elmore Leonard caper for this hard-edged,
stylish mystery.... His VIncent Calvino is at
once in the finest tradition of the lone private
detective and a complete original.”
—Matt Beynon Rees, author of "The Samaritan's
Secret"
“A
lot of the evil that exists in Bangkok lays
buried beneath the duel headstones of 'culture'
and 'tradition'. In Paying Back Jack, Moore
isn't afraid to dig the dirt. He knows the system,
he knows the city, and he paints it beautifully.”
—Colin Cotterill, "The
Merry Misogynist"
“Moore
has the intellectual and emotional ability to
perceive what is in the hearts and minds of the
Thai populace. Not least, he grasps the nuances
of language. . . . I dare say a screen adaptation
of at least one of the Calvino books isn’t far
off.”
—Bernard Trink, Bangkok
Post
“Christopher
G. Moore is an exceptional writer. . . . The
way the different characters, which seem unrelated
to each other, are finally brought together
is superb literary craftsmanship. Paying
Back Jack is a tale which will have you
snarling at the intrusion of a telephone. .
. . Get this book.”
—Lang Reid, Pattaya Mail
“Every
big city has its fictional detective; and Bangkok's
is Vincent Calvino.”
—Bangkok 101
“Think
Dashiell Hammett in Bangkok..”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“It's
easy to see why Moore's books are popular: While
seasoned with a spicy mixture of humor and realism,
they stand out as model studies in East-West encounters,
as satisfying for their cultural insights as they
are for their hard-boiled action.”
—The Japan Times
