Dear Denise Ma,

Thanks for the holiday greetings.

I do hope that 2006 would be a good year for you.

Regards and best wishes.

Edward Roy De Souza

Instalment No. 15

Jim's sister found dead


The last appearance of Jim was unique in many ways: for the next few weeks, his eclipse was not only discussed at length; equally interesting, it became a subject which refused to die off on its own.

While many were still trying to figure out how he got lost, an odd development came to light approximately five months after he went astray. This incident not only threw up a lot of questions; it also added a fresh dimension to his strange exit from the resort.

On Wednesday, August 30, it was reported that his older sister, Mrs. Katherine Thompson Wood, 74, was found dead in her Pennsylvania home. The police were of the opinion that a blunt object was used to carry out the murder. But they were positive that her death had no relationship whatsoever to Jim's departure from the refuge. While some were inclined to accept it as such, there were just as many others who were not at all prepared to do so.


Excerpts from Chapter Fourteen, page 55, SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Legendary Thai Silk King (ISBN: 1-932205-89-6).

Instalment No. 16

Did Jim plan his disappearance?


The mystery of Jim was not only a topic which enjoyed a fair measure of flexibility; it was also a subject which many found hard to resist. From the time he went astray, more than a dozen theories have been advanced to best explain his insubstantiality. So far, none have been particularly convincing. Why is that so? Simple.

To begin with, what were Jim's motives for coming over to the Highlands? Moreover, what did he have in mind on completion of his stay at the area? According to Constance, '...he was a tired man... That was why he came here for a holiday.' She was also quoted in the press as saying that 'he was looking forward to going back to Bangkok', that is, on completion of his outing at the refuge. But was this his real plan?

Excerpts from Chapter Sixteen, page 59, SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Legendary Thai Silk King (ISBN: 1-932205-89-6).

PS: This is the last instalment for my non-fiction novel. I do hope you found the contents enlightening. If you have any queries, please feel free to keep in touch with me. My e-mail address is roysouza@singnet.com.sg.

Edward,
Been lost for some time, starting a new book? miss all your post.
will you be coming up to Cameron Highlands again this year?

Regards,
Lew

Dear Chieh Chee,

Thanks for the posting.

If all goes well, I should be at the Highlands come October. Meanwhile, please take care of yourself.

Regards and best wishes.

Edward Roy De Souza

Edward
I was just in CH two weekends ago and I did visit Moonlight, although I was given only 5 minutes by the caretaker to look around. There is a for sale sign outside the gate and the caretaker said ths going price was RM 3.8 mil.
I'm also looking high and low for your book both on Amazon and MH but with no luck. Any updates on where to get a copy??

Many thanks
Mona

Dear Mona,

A. Moonlight bungalow

Thanks for visiting Moonlight villa. I am indeed pleased you included a visit to this place while you were on holiday at the Cameron Highlands. I do not know what you observed while you were at the premises for only five minutes. If you came across anything interesting, please feel free to share it with us.

B. Non-fiction novel

I would like to thank you for looking high and low for a copy of my book. If you're unable to get it at any of the leading bookshops, please check on its availability at any one of the following:

Select Books Pte Ltd
19 Tanglin Road
#03-15
Tanglin Shopping Centre
Singapore 247909
Ph: (65) 67321515
Email: info@selectbooks.com.sg

Horizon Books Pte Ltd
Blk 5, Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2A
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Singapore 567760
Ph: (65) 64835953
Email: horizon@horizonbooks.com.sg

Action Theatre Ltd
42 Waterloo Street
Singapore 187951
Ph: (65) 68370842
Email: info@action.org.sg

http://www.wordassociation.com/solved/index.htm

http://amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932205896?v=glance

http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/titles/35563.htm


Regards and best wishes.


Edward Roy De Souza

Actually I've been a little obsessed about Moonight for a while now. I could not see much in 5 minutes and I am not psychic or anything but I did get a distinct impression. There was a kind of silence there I could not break. I felt like I was stepping back into the past.

I am interested in finding out more about the bungalow's history so perhaps if possible I can correspond with you off list for some help or pointers with information.

Thanks
Mona

Dear Mona,

Thanks for the posting.

If you need to more about Moonlight, please feel free to keep in touch with me. My email address is roysouza@singnet.com.sg.

Regards and best wishes.

Edward Roy De Souza

Dear Mr De Souza,

Do you have any plans of visiting the Highlands at the end of this month?

Dear Chandra3,

Thanks for the reminder.

I don't think I would be able to make it to the Cameron Highlands at the end of this month. If all goes well, I will try my best to be at the resort before the year comes to a close.

Regards and best wishes.

Edward Roy De Souza

Dear Mr De Souza,

Any plans of organising a function concerning Jim Thompson's disappearance from the Cameron Highlands come March 2007.

Hi Edward,

I read your book a couple of years ago and I have to admit I was captivated by Jim Thompson's disappearance. You've written the book in such a way that it was more like a mystery novel that had no ending. And I believe every reader would have the urge to solve it.
I will be visiting Cameron Highlands in a few months time and will be staying in Moonlight Bungalow. Do you think there is anything I should know or should look forward to during my stay there?

Dear Keeran,

I'm glad you would be heading for the Highlands over the next couple of months.

I have been told that there has been a change of ownership as far as Moonlight is concerned. If this is really so, I hope your trip to the resort would not be done away with.

Regards and best wishes.

Edward Roy De Souza

mark wrote:
Edward Roy De Souza wrote:
No big plans really, except for the fact that I would like to spend some time at the Kamunting precinct.

Dear Mr De Souza

I read your book .Thanks for solving a 40-year old mystery. I must say that your write up on Thompson the taxi driver,was indeed interesting.
I was wondering if you would be prepared to have it featured in this forum.

Best Regards,

mark