Ava Lee is a young Chinese-Canadian forensic accountant who works for an elderly Hong Kongbased "Uncle, " who may or may not have ties to the Triads. At 115 lbs., she hardly seems a threat. But her razorsharp intellect and resourcefulness allows her to succeed where traditional methods have failed.In The Water Rat of Wanchai, Ava travels across continents to track $5 million owed by a seafood company. But it’s in Guyana where she meets her match: Captain Robbins, a huge hulk of a man and godfather-like figure who controls the police, politicians, and criminals alike. In exchange for his help, he decides he wants a piece of Avas $5 million action and will do whatever it takes to get his fair share . . .In the first of the series, Ian Hamilton introduces the reader to one of crime fiction’s most unique and compelling heroines, and uncovers the dark machinations of the global shadow economy.
Ian Hamilton
Water Rat of Wanchai [EPUB ebook]
Water Rat of Wanchai [EPUB ebook]
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 424 ● ISBN 9780887843358 ● Publisher House of Anansi Press ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2707211 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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