The Thai Wife
Top selling local fiction
'A life-changing Warrnambool love story
ignites a brutal fight against persecution'
An international crime novel.
Lek Jaipong’s family is surrounded by violence emanating from human trafficking in central Thailand. When she marries David, an Australian engineer from Warrnambool, her life changes forever. But she can never escape the memories. Haunted by her past, Lek eventually chooses her future.
Lek, David and The Girl tell their perspectives of a story that weaves the lives of displaced people in their effort to find peace and freedom. At times confronting, The Thai Wife moves at a cracking pace with twists and turns you won't see coming!
Will David eventually find her? Will his sons support him and how will he cope if he loses her again? In a book that explores the most delicate relationships of love and betrayal, it also exposes the most brutal killings that are often left unspoken.
Wow, Lek is a fabulous creation!
Janet C.
I really enjoyed this book. McKinnon writes strongly, with great characterization and an intriguing plot.
Amazon customer.
The Thai Wife had me enthralled from start to end, in fact, I didn't want it to end! This book took me on a journey and introduced me to a country and culture I know so little about.
Not only a geographical journey, but a journey of unimaginable deprivation, violence, human strength, love and ultimately revenge.
It's the story of Lek Jiapong and all that she is in heart, body and soul.
The Thai Wife made me smile, made me angry and brought me tears.
A sensitive and beautifully written book .
Jennifer Pollard
Janet C.
I really enjoyed this book. McKinnon writes strongly, with great characterization and an intriguing plot.
Amazon customer.
The Thai Wife had me enthralled from start to end, in fact, I didn't want it to end! This book took me on a journey and introduced me to a country and culture I know so little about.
Not only a geographical journey, but a journey of unimaginable deprivation, violence, human strength, love and ultimately revenge.
It's the story of Lek Jiapong and all that she is in heart, body and soul.
The Thai Wife made me smile, made me angry and brought me tears.
A sensitive and beautifully written book .
Jennifer Pollard
