<p>Zelda wants to teach children English and &ldquo;find herself&rdquo; in Kathmandu. Ian wants to get stoned and trek the Himalayas. Tommy wants to get rich by smuggling diamonds. How their stories collide will leave you on the edge of your seat!</p><p>Travel from the dusty, tout-filled streets and holy sites of Nepal to the sultry metropolises and picture-perfect beaches of Thailand, as Zelda and Ian try to outsmart the smugglers and escape Asia alive.&nbsp;</p><p>This fast-paced, thrilling travel mystery set in Nepal and Thailand is sure to captivate readers thirsty for some armchair adventure. <em>Down and Out in Kathmandu: A Backpacker Mystery</em> is the perfect book for lovers of dark comedy, backpacker fiction and (mis)adventure novels.</p><p>This novel is a PREQUEL to the award-winning Zelda Richardson Mystery Series.</p>