A Mysterious Review of The Water Rat of Wanchai by Ian Hamilton. An Ava Lee Mystery.
Review summary: This is a first-rate crime novel, a fairly long one at nearly 400 pages but one that moves along briskly. The storyline is well-structured, with colorful backdrops to crisply-written action scenes that are centered on a resourceful and really quite engaging series character. A strong, solid effort overall. (Click here for text of full review.)
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The Water Rat of Wanchai
Ian Hamilton
An Ava Lee Mystery
Picador (May 2014)
Publisher synopsis: Forensic accountant and martial arts expert Ava Lee is working for the mysterious businessman Uncle as they track down large sums of money that have disappeared. One of Uncle's longtime friends has requested help for his nephew, who needs to recover five million dollars from a business deal that went sideways. Ava steps in and immediately is off on a global hunt for the missing money that has her dodging shady characters.
On a journey that takes her from Seattle to Hong Kong, Bangkok, Guyana, and the British Virgin Islands, Ava encounters everything from the Thai katoey culture to corrupt government officials. In Guyana she meets her match: Captain Robbins, a godfather-like figure who controls the police, politicians, and criminals alike. In exchange for his help, Robbins decides he wants a piece of Ava's five million dollars and will do whatever it takes to get his fair share.
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