When Bangkok falls under the iron grip of post-coup military rule, private eye Vincent Calvino finds himself navigating a city on edge—where truth is dangerous and the map of power has been redrawn overnight.
An investigative job that begins with a missing person spirals into a world of high-tech surveillance, graffiti activism, and secret police operations. From back-alley artists and hackers to generals and journalists, Calvino moves through a network of fear and deception that mirrors Thailand's political unrest.
Christopher G. Moore—winner of the Shamus Award—delivers a gripping noir that fuses political intrigue, social critique, and the raw poetry of urban life. Crackdown is both a mystery and a mirror of a city's soul under siege—charged with symbols, dusty maps, and warnings for the times to come.
"A superb novel and a wonderful read." — The Life Style Detective
"A book of warnings, predictions; a well-plotted social document." — James Newman, author of the Joe Dylan Series
