Minor Wife

In Minor Wife, award-winning novelist Christopher G. Moore takes readers deep into the hidden corners of Bangkok's dual worlds—those of the major wife and the mia noi, or "minor wife." When private investigator Vincent Calvino is hired to trace a missing woman, he finds himself navigating a maze of privilege, power, and deception where love and loyalty are traded for money and status. Calvino's search leads from glittering penthouses to the city's back-alley shadows, where a single secret can mean survival—or death. As the case unfolds, the line between the investigator and the investigated begins to blur, revealing how desire and corruption entwine in modern Thailand. With his trademark style—sharp dialogue, psychological insight, and cinematic atmosphere—Moore delivers a noir novel that captures Southeast Asia's moral complexity. Minor Wife is more than a crime story; it's an unflinching portrait of cultural collision and the fragile illusions that bind human relationships. Winner of several international literary awards, Moore's Calvino series has been praised worldwide for redefining the international crime genre with intellect, authenticity, and empathy.