The Coroners Lunch by Colin Cotterill

Laos 1978 Dr. Siri Paiboun a 72yearold medical doctor has unwillingly been appointed the national coroner of the new socialist Laos. His lab is underfunded his boss is incompetent and his support staff is quirky to say the least. But Siris sense of humor gets him through his often frustrating days. When the body of the wife of a prominent politician comes through his morgue Siri has reason to suspect the woman has been murdered. To get to the truth Siri and his team face government secrets spy