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Formosa Straitsby Hyde, Anthony
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Book DescriptionFawcett. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0449225763 B29___STANDARD USED CONDITION___FAST SHIPPING___DELIVERY CONFIRMATION . Very Good. Book summaryNick Lamp is the son of a Chinese father and an American mother. On a visit to Taiwan to see an old family friend, who he finds dead. Lamp's friend was the head of the Taiwan mafia, and Nick becomes a suspect. He must navigate the Taiwan underworld to prove his innocence.Media Reviews"An expert craftsman, he makes every word count, carefully constructing memorable characters and...a Chinese puzzle box whose innermost chamber holds a politically explosive secret." -- Publishers Weekly "Blessed with a fact-paced, multilayered plot and an exotic locale." -- Alix Madrigal First LineI eased the door behind me and stepped onto the porch, but that was as far as I could get. Publisher Notes"[AN] INTRIGUING THRILLER . . . A fast-paced, multilayered plot." --San Francisco Chronicle When Chinese-American entrepreneur Nick Lamp ventures to Taipei to meet with Cao Dai, a shady, influential underground boss, he's hoping for a promise of investment. But dead men don't invest. When Nick finds the murdered man in his apartment, he becomes the prime suspect *and the prey --in a game that threatens to crush more than just his business prospects. . . . One thing's clear: Nick's been framed and he's the only one who can find out why. From the neon back alleys of seedy Taipei to the desolate mountains of central Taiwan and finally to China, Nick frantically dares to piece together an intricate story woven with sordid secrets, political betrayals, prostitution --and a shattering truth about his own father. . . ."A FIRST-CLASS THRILLER WRITER . . . There are few North American writers of spy, espionage, or adventure novels who can hold a candle to him." --USA Today When Chinese American entrepreneur Nick Lamp ventures to Taipei to meet with a shady underground boss, he's thrown into a world of sordid secrets, political betrayals, prostitution--and a shattering truth about his own father. Knopf. Other Recommended Books
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