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ⓘ About Colin Cotterill
Colin Cotterill is one of the noteworthy British authors of the crime fiction genre. He is also a cartoonist and a teacher by profession. Author Cotterill was born on October 2, 1952, in London. He actually holds dual citizenship of England and Australia, but he often lives in Southeast Asia. Author Cotterill writes the novels of the award winning crime series called ‘Dr. Siri’ mystery series. The setting of this series is done in the People’s Democratic & Republic of Laos. Other than this, author Cotterill also works on the Jimm Juree novel series, which is set in southern Thailand. After his birth in London, he completed his academic education and got trained as a teacher. After this, he set himself off to a world tour that has still ended.
All Book Series by Colin Cotterill
The Delightful Life of a Suicide Pilot
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2020
Ageing Disgracefully: Short Stories about Atrocious Old People
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Colin Cotterill?
Colin Cotterill is one of the noteworthy British authors of the crime fiction genre. He is also a cartoonist and a teacher by profession. Author Cotterill was born on October 2, 1952, in London.
Which Colin Cotterill series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dr. Siri Paiboun series, the earliest of Colin Cotterill's multi-book series: it opens with The Coroner's Lunch (2004) and runs to 15 books across 2004–2020, ending with The Delightful Life of a Suicide Pilot (2020). Colin Cotterill's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Colin Cotterill written?
Colin Cotterill has 47 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2025. 32 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Dr. Siri Paiboun series with 15 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Colin Cotterill's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Colin Cotterill's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dr. Siri Paiboun (2004–2020, 15 books), Jimm Juree (2011–2016, 5 books) and Jimm Juree Case Files (2017–2019, 12 books).
How are Colin Cotterill's books organised into series?
This guide splits Colin Cotterill's 47 books into 3 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dr. Siri Paiboun (15 books, 2004–2020); Jimm Juree Case Files (12 books, 2017–2019); Jimm Juree (5 books, 2011–2016).