Tom Vater

Tom Vater is a writer working predominantly in Asia.
He has published four crime novels and is the co-owner of Crime Wave Press, a Hong Kong based crime fiction imprint.
He writes for publications like The Wall Street Journal, The Times, The Guardian, The Nikkei Asian Review, CNN, Marie Claire, The Diplomat, Geographical, and Penthouse and has published some twenty non-fiction books, including the best-selling Sacred Skin.
Tom is The Daily Telegraph‘s destination expert for Thailand and has authored several guidebooks on Thailand and Cambodia.
He is the co-author of three documentary screenplays, including the highly praised The Most Secret Place On Earth, a feature on the CIA’s secret war in Laos.
Tom works as a consultant for a range of organizations providing background on the political, cultural and social landscape of Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal and India.
He is represented by London-based literary agency Marjacq.