The Backpacker John Harris ISBN: 978 1 84024 771 8 £7.99 129x198mm 384pp Paperback August 2009 Rights: World
Leaving the blinding sand for the cool shade of the trees, I walked carefully through the undergrowth to where Dave, using two twigs as chopsticks, was picking up a freshly severed human finger… John’s trip to India starts badly when he finds himself looking at the sharp end of a knife in a train station cubicle. His life is saved by the enigmatic Rick, who persuades John to abandon his mundane plans for the future for much, much more. Fast forward to the Thai island of Koh Pha-Ngan where they pose as millionaire aristocrats in a hedonistic Eden of beautiful girls, free drugs and wild beach parties. Soon pursued by Thai Mafia, they escape to Indonesia, Australia and Hong Kong, facing danger at every turn.
‘Gripping stuff ’
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‘Complete escapism... with a gripping plot and enough adventure to last a lifetime’ M2 Best Books ■ Perfect travel reading for those who dream of wild adventure and James Bond-style escapades in exotic locations. ■ Will appeal to those who loved The Beach.
John Harris grew up on a council estate in south-east London and now wanders the world. He’s worked as a scuba diver in Thailand, a fruit picker in Australia, a private detective in China, a building instructor in Nigeria and a site manager in Dubai.
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