An electrifying thriller debut set in modern China, in a world of artists, paranoid revolutionaries and government conspiracies! Ellie Cooper is down and out in Beijing. Her tour of duty in Iraq left her with a damaged leg, a faithless husband, and a desperate need to escape and think about what the hell to do with the rest of her life. She's fallen in love with charismatic Chinese artist Lao Zhang, but just who is the shady guy who's arrived at his house, tailed by the Chinese authorities? They say he's a terrorist that Lao Zhang is harbouring, but now Lao Zhang has disappeared! And even worse, her cheating husband Trey turns up out of nowhere asking for a divorce. In his wake come some sinister American and Chinese agents, all searching for Lao Zhang, and soon they all start to get threatening.
'A compelling debut that takes you deep into the dangerous, complicated heart of modern China, with a tough and appealing heroine in Ellie' Jeff Abbott, author of FEAR 'Lisa Brackman's novel gets off to a fast start and never lets up!Ellie is a perfect spunky heroine!Be prepared for a wild ride' New York Times Book Review 'An electrifying debut ! The China scenes are fast paced and strikingly atmospheric, and Ellie's backstory--her and Trey's return from combat is tough, sad, and endearing--is given in doses that perfectly complement the central action ! The book's exotic setting and tough heroine will definitely appeal to fans of Stieg Larsson' Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review 'A remarkable debut by Lisa Brackman' Seattle Times 'Lisa Brackman's debut novel is as slick and smart as an alley cat ! The result is a wildly original read ! Even more remarkable is her enfant terrible protagonist: 26-year-old Ellie is tough, snarky and immensely likeable. Through her voice Brackman never falls into the trite and tired trap of so many foreigners who write about an 'exotic' China. Beijing in Year of the Tiger is as it is in real life' Time Out: Beijing 'A gripping ex-pat nightmare that unfolds with superb pacing ! it makes you damned glad your life is boring' Miami Herald 'Brackman's experience in the motion picture industry is evident. A gritty and intriguing tale of terror that draws in the reader with each page; Brackman is a new writer to watch' Library Journal 'A splendid debut novel by a gifted new writer. Her Chinese setting is exotic and chilling, and the characters live and breathe. The story is smart and fast as a sports car. Keep an eye on Brackman' Jefferson Parker, author of BLACK WATER 'A terrifying odyssey in present-day China ! A totally captivating page-turner with vivid, first-hand details and nuanced multi-cultural facets." Qiu Xiaolong, THE MAO CASE, DEATH OF A RED HEROINE 'Few writers would be up to the challenge of blending the worlds of urban China, Iraq, and a virtual online kingdom--but Lisa Brackman wildly succeeds. Prepare to taste the smog, smell the noodles, and rub the Beijing dust between your fingers. A fresh and vigorous work that vividly captures the roller coaster that is life in modern China' Eliot Pattison, THE SKULL MANTRA 'At the top of the Most Promising New Author list is Lisa Brackman with Year of the Tiger' San Diego Union Tribune Brackman's debut deftly mixes modern China, the Iraq War, and online gaming, an unusual combination that manages to work ! The two narrated strands constitute a fast-paced and engaging story as both plots are full of mystery and suspense ! The characters are full-bodied and engaging. Good reading for anyone interested in the international crime novel' Booklist 'A highly original expat thriller. It's a wild ride--but don't turn the pages too fast. Brackman's evocation of China, funny, frustrating, frightening, sometimes tender, and always real, is worth savoring' Nicole Mones, LOST IN TRANSLATION & THE LAST CHINESE CHEF
Title: Year of the Tiger
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Contributors:
By (author)
Lisa Brackman
ISBN 13: 9780007453191
ISBN 10: 0007453191
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Harper
Publication Date: 4/05/2012
Place of Publication:
London,
United Kingdom
Edition:
BIC Subjects:
Adventure / thriller
NBS Classification: Crime & Thriller
Dewey Classification:
813.6
(DC23)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Height: 197mm
Width: 130mm
Weight: 309g