Flower Net: A Red Princess Mystery (Red Princess Mysteries Book 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000W939IO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 242 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Draw them in. When two young men (the son of the American ambassador to China and the son of an immensely powerful Chinese businessman with possible criminal connections) are murdered under similar circumstances, Hulan and Stark are cynically manipulated by their respective governments into a joint investigation that exposes the worst of both countries. attorney named David Stark, makes things much more complicated for Liu Hulan. This is how you will treat this foreigner as long as he is our guest." The fact that the official is her father and the foreigner in question is her former lover, an assistant U.S. Let them think they have a connection to you, that they owe you, that they should never cause you any embarrassment. "Remember that all foreigners are potentially dangerous. Be humble and careful and gracious. Don't show anger or irritation. This is how we have treated outsiders for centuries. "Inspector Liu, do I need to remind you that Chin
Jana L.Perskie said "Flower Net" - the first mystery in an extraordinary series. Not to be missed!!. "Flower Net," the first novel in Lisa See's "Red Princess" mystery series, has duo settings. In the People's Republic of China, just before the death of Deng Xiaoping, a body is found frozen in a Beijing lake. The corpse is identified as the son of the US Ambassador. In the United States, off the coast of California, a body is found by authorities investigating a boat loaded with starving, near-dead, illegal Chinese immigrants. The corpse is discovered floating in the ship's water tank. The illegals have not been able to quench their thirst because their drinking water is po. Super interesting Haunani Ching Enjoyed the historical information in the book. Interesting on such ways they destroy each other through greed and a warped sense of duty. Sad when you have so much corruption in both American & Chinese leaders. Who are you to e ear trust anyone.. L. Young said Fascinating Chinese Intrigue. The sights, sounds and smells of modern day China leap from each page of this complex mystery. Assistant US Attorney, David Stark is reunited with his former lover, Liu Hulan of the Chinese Ministry of Public Safety as they unravel a mystery involving gangs and the illegal shipment of medicinal products made from endangered specieis, into the US. The resolution reaches to the highest levels of both governments involving six murders along the way.Liu Hulan had been educated in the US, received a law degree there and was working in a top notch law firm in Los Angeles when she
In an investigation that brings them to every corner of China and sparks an intense attraction between the two, David and Hulan discover a web linking human trafficking to the drug trade to governmental treachery–a web reaching from the Forbidden City to the heart of Los Angeles and, like the wide flower net used by Chinese fishermen, threatening to ensnare all within its reach.“A graceful rendering of two different and complex cultures, within a highly intricate plot The starkly beautiful landscapes of Beijing and its surrounding countryside are depicted with a lyrical precision.”–Los Angeles Times Book Review“Murder and intrigue splash across the canvas of modern Chinese life. ambassador’s son is found dead–his body entombed in a frozen lake. “Lisa See begins to do for Beijing what