As usual, all is abnormal in Dr Siri Paiboun's morgue. The good doctor and his team are investigating the case of the Three Epes: three women skewered by a sword through the heart. A culprit has been apprehended, tried and sentenced to death. But Siri isn't sure they have the right man.Unfortunately, the number one (and only) coroner of Laos isn't in a position to help anyone  not even himself. As his birthday dawns, Siri finds himself incarcerated and staring starvation and torture in the face. As usual, his curiosity is to blame for his predicament, but this time it looks as though his inquisitiveness could be the end of him...

Carrion Comfort penetrates the darkest recesses of the 20th century, as one man seeks to justify his belief that a secret society of powerful beings is behind many of the world's most horrific catastrophes. Ranking among the greatest reinventions of the vampire legend, this classic novel explores humanity's attraction to violence and what it means for our future.

Autorentext

Dan Simmons

Zusammenfassung
'Carrion Comfort is one of the three greatest horror novels of the 20th century. Simple as that ' STEPHEN KINGCarrion Comfort penetrates the darkest recesses of the 20th century, as one man seeks to justify his belief that a secret society of powerful beings is behind many of the world's most horrific catastrophes. Ranking among the greatest reinventions of the vampire legend, this classic novel explores humanity's attraction to violence and what it means for our future.Readers love Dan Simmons' modern classic Carrion Comfort'Heart pounding' *'Entertaining as hell' *'Excellent horror from the master' *'So many twists and turns' *'Glorious' *