Laos, 1979: Dr.
He finagles a trip up n.
A lovely present, but who sent it to him, and why? And, more importantly, why is there a severed human finger stitched into the sin \'s lining? Siri is convinced someone is trying to send him a message and won\'t let the matter rest until he\'s figured it out.
Inside is a handwoven pha sin , a colorful traditional skirt worn in northern Laos.
Siri Paiboun, the twice retired ex-National Coroner of Laos, receives an unmarked package in the mail.
Laos, 1979: Dr