sentences:  The series is among the first English-language crime fiction that introduces the element of Noir Fiction into the world of Southeast Asian crime fiction.The Vincent Calvino mysteries are dark and realistic, interwoven with contemporary local and international affairs.“Moore’s work recalls the international ‘entertainments’ of Graham Greene or John le Carré...Intelligent and articulate, Moore offers a rich, passionate and original take on the private eye game, fans of the genre should definitely investigate, and fans of foreign intrigue will definitely appreciate,” (Kevin Burton Smith, "January Magazine").