The Mongolian Connection.

The Mongolian Connection Scott Christiansen ISBN: 962-8783-09-2 Dimensions: 406 pp, 200 x 140 mm Price: HK$138/US$18

A cross-cultural murder mystery that leads a burnt-out Boston detective to Mongolia, Scott Christiansen’s first novel offers a rare introduction to life on the Mongolian steppe. The author, a long-term resident of Mongolia, writes in the manner of Tony Hillerman, setting in motion a deft and layered plot that intertwines the lives of a Boston detective and a nomadic Mongolian herder. The two must work together to solve a series of murders and at the same time unravel an even deeper intrigue left over from the Cold War, when Mongolia was closely aligned with the Soviet Union. The heroes must overcome various difficulties and challenges, not least of which is the very different ways in which they look at the world. A thoughtful, well paced novel that employs suspense, humor and some romance. Scott Christiansen is at work on a sequel. Critics Comments Readers Comments Extract Copyright © Scott Christiansen < >