The Day of the Tiger: And Other Stories — William Peskett

Characters whose tales are told in William Peskett's fourth collection of short stories include a bank teller who suspects murder, an old man who loses his shorts, a butcher reminiscing with his biggest customer and a ladyboy searching for love. Throw in the diary of one of the last two people on Earth, a market-stall tableau and a vision of eternity to appreciate the variety of perspectives that this collection contains. Like the author, most of the stories in this book are based in Thailand and reflect the richness of life and the unusual outlook of the many different people who inhabit this colourful part of the world.