The prequel to Behind the Smile tells the story how Lek came to be in the situation of having to go to Pattaya. It is the background to the book that some have asked for
The first time in Pattaya for people is a defining moment. Most men love it, but many women are prejudiced until they meet the Pattaya bar girls personally
This article is about how Lek, a farmer's daughter had to leave the farm. It is a heart-wrenching tale of how things beyond your control can completely change your life - even ruin it...
This section contains a free preview of Chapter One of the story of Lek: A Close Call. This free preview contains about 5,000 words of the 112,000 word book. This is the first part
This page contains a free preview of Chapter One of the story of Lek: A Close Call. This free preview contains about 5,000 words of the 112,000 word book. This is the second part
This part contains a free preview of Chapter One of the story of Lek: A Close Call. This free preview contains about 5,000 words of the 112,000 word book. This is the third part
This part contains a free preview of Chapter One of the story of Lek: A Close Call. This free preview contains about 5,000 words of the 112,000 word book. This is the fourth part
This web page contains a free preview of Chapter One of the story of Lek: A Close Call. This free preview contains about 5,000 words of the 112,000 word book. This is the fifth part
This section provides some background to Behind The Smile for those who like to know more. Feedback tells me that people like to read some background to Behind The Smile, because ...
Pattaya gets over one million visitors a year. Thailand receives many more. Thailand is Asian and social rules are different. This piece is on Manners and Table Etiquette in Thailand
Thai houses come in many styles, but most of the variety is on the outside. The roofs of Thai houses show the most variation. Some roof are very ornate ...
Drinking alcohol alcohol in Thailand is as popular a way of relaxing as it is in any Western country, but is possibly more in the Mediterranean style ...
It will be quite obvious to you that social relationships are very important, but it can be very difficult to get them right in a different continent where the language is unknown.
Thailand is often known as the Land of Smiles, which gives an idea of the hospitality of the people of Thailand. Come read more about the Land of Smiles
Self-publishing Behind The Smile was not my first choice. However, it is my first novel and I hadn't heard of other options. Self-publishing Behind The Smile was pretty scary at first, but....
Moden publishing is going through a revolution as I discovered when publishing Behind The Smile. Traditional publishers are arrogant and don't like unknown authors ...
Self-publishing a paperback and ebook is probably a lot cheaper and a lot easier than any author would imagine, if he or she has not been through the process before.
This section contains the testimonials for Behind The Smile for which I have been given permission to share with you on this web site. As more testimonials for Behind The smile come in, I will print them...
This page contains more unsolicited reviews that I have received permission for to print. Behind The Smile was published in April and sales are rising every month...
This page contains all, not selected, unsolicited reviews that I have received permission for to print. Behind The Smile was published in April and sales are rising every month...
This page contains all, not selected, unsolicited testimonials or reviews that I have received permission for to print. Behind The Smile was published in April and sales are rising every month...
This press release concerns he first book in the trilogy Behind The Smile called Daddy's Hobby. You may use these press releases in your publication if you include the byline and active links
This press release concerns the second book in the trilogy Behind The Smile called An Exciting Future. You may use these press releases in your publication if you include the byline and active links
Paperback: standard USA edition, high quality, smaller print
Paperback: standard UK edition, high quality, smaller print
eBook: available for all electronic book readers - USA
eBook: available for all electronic book readers - UK
"Behind The Smile" is vailable for the: Kindle, Nook,
iPad and all other reading devices and computers. To order from other countries you can alter the
'.co.uk' to that of your own location, if you want.
PS: 'The Eternal Plan - Revealed' is by Owen's
father, Colin Jones
Both books can be bought directly from the
publisher CreateSpace