The Glass Kingdom Hugh Johnson even for the dashing colonel

even for the dashing colonel - until he wakes up to realize that his passenger

and her star rises

Exploring the unknown is a personal account of a South African's backpacking journey of self-discovery and adventure off the beaten trail

followed by death

The Glass Kingdom Hugh Johnson even for the dashing colonelSarah Talbot Jennings, a young American living in New York, has fled to Bangkok to disappear. Arriving with a suitcase containing $200,000, she rents an apartment at the Kingdom, a glittering high end complex slowly sinking into its own twilight and run by conveniently discreet staff. In Bangkok's shocking heat Sarah meets the beguiling Mali, a half Thai tenant who's strangely determined to bring the quiet American out of her shell. An invitation to