Jim Algie's short fiction has been included in the Bram Stoker-winning Extremes 2: Fantasy and Horror from the Ends of the Earth. His non-fiction work Bizarre Thailand: Tales of Crime, Sex and Black Magic chronicles the dark side of the country and its strangest tourist attractions. He has contributed to Time Out and The International Herald Tribune, and recently authored Tuttle Travel Pack Thailand.
"Many people write about Thailand these days, but very few have the
depth and breadth of Jim Algie. With the persistence of a seasoned
journalist and the skill of a born story-teller he takes us places
and reveals truths that lesser authors cannot begin to match."
#8212;John Burdett, author of Bangkok 8 blog
"Jim Algie's elegant, clean prose style delivers the cultural goods
inside Southeast Asia with a great deal of wit and charm. These
memorable stories spotlight the frontiers inhabited by the
supernatural, backpackers, killers, legends, bar girl dreams, and
customer nightmares. The stories map the boundary line between the
Thais and the foreigners who live, work and die among them. And
Algie has the talent to breathe fresh life and meaning into the
conflicts that arise when the inevitable misunderstanding happens
and a foreigner steps over the line." --Christopher G. Moore,
author of the prize-winning Vincent Calvino mystery series
"The Phantom Lover and Other Thrilling Tales of Thailand is perfect
for those who want a fun crash course in the darker side of
Thailand and its myths, superstitions and folklore. …Phantom
entertains as well as informs, and is a great paperback for
holidaymakers or indeed anybody who seeks some substance behind the
Thai smile. "--The Bangkok Post
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