Jim Thompson by William Warren
On Easter Day, 1967, American businessmen and founder of the modern Thai silk industry James H. W. Thompson disappeared while supposedly on a stroll in the jungle-clad Cameron Highlands in Central Malaysia. Neither Jim Thompson nor his remains has ever been found.Some twenty years earlier Jim Thompson had abandoned his former life to embark on an exotic business career in Southeast Asia. After establishing the Thai Silk Company, Thompson built a house and an art collection which are among Bangkok's top tourist attractions today. After vanishing, he became the subject of a massive search and investigation, and a mystery that has never been solved. This definitive account of the life of Jim Thompson, written by a man who knew him well, gives the reader a first-hand glance into his private affairs and his alleged role as an agent for the CIA.
This true-life mystery will keep you turning the pages to the final chapter.
William Warren is an authority on Jim Thompson, and has also written Jim Thompson: House on the Klong, an illustrated book which brings readers on a tour through the uniquely furnished and decorated house which Jim Thompson left behind in Bangkok. Warren succumbed to the allure of Thailand on his first visit and has lived there for over 40 years. His writings on Asia, and Thailand in particular, have entertained and informed readers all over the world.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789814385640 |
| ISBN 10 | 9814385646 |
| Title | Jim Thompson |
| Author | William Warren |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-12-07 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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