The Glass Kingdom

"The Glass Kingdom" by Lawrence Osborne is a suspenseful novel set in Bangkok, where a young American woman named Sarah Talbot Jennings seeks refuge with a substantial sum of money. As she navigates the city's glamorous expatriate scene and becomes entangled in its darker undercurrents amid political unrest and mysterious disappearances, her sense of safety begins to unravel. The story offers an atmospheric and unsettling glimpse into the complexities of human nature and the shadowy edges of karma and greed, with Bangkok itself playing a pivotal role in the unfolding drama.