Tom Vater

Tom Vater is a writer and publisher 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 has published some twenty non-fiction books, including the best-selling Sacred Skin.
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 South and Southeast Asia.
His work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Times, The Guardian, The Nikkei Asian Review, CNN, Marie Claire, Geographical, and The Diplomat.
Tom is a Daily Telegraph‘s destination expert and has authored several guidebooks on Thailand and Cambodia.
He is represented by London-based literary agency Marjacq.