Suspense

Still recovering from all of her jet setting in the last book, Ava is compelled to travel to Hong Kong to help her half-brother, Michael, who is in serious trouble in connection with developing a mall in Macau for the Chinese. His local partners are demanding more money without having started construction. Michael's partners are ex-Triad businessmen, who are surprised by Ava's violent defense when things turn ugly. Michael's business partner is taken hostage, and Ava is forced to ask Uncle and another person, whom she is loathe to ask for help. Hard to believe that the rest of this series is not available in the U.S. Shame on publisher, Picador, for only having 4 of the 8 published here. ( )

After her half-brother makes a foolish investment which threatens to ruin not only his own company's finances but their father's, Ava Lee has to go up against the Macanese triad.

We get to learn more about Uncle's background and see more of Ava's family in this tense thriller. Ava is still troubled about what she has to do even though she accepts it must be done and it is her responsibility. ( )

A really good read. Got this book when I couldn't get another Ava Lee book but really enjoyed this. ( )

This was a wonderful escapist thrill read! I so enjoy the intelligent competent Ava Lee who gives an exciting twist to being a forensic accountant. Her job is to recover missing money and valuable possessions in touchy delicate situations often with unsavory persons. In this book, she takes on an assignment that is personal and while Ava is razor-sharp as always, she needs to delicately balance her family dynamics against what is necessary to save her half-brother’s business and his partners life. This storyline allow us to see a more vulnerable Ava and she learns some valuable business lessons. This story unfolds in Hong Kong and Macau, the landscape, culture, business protocols and of course the food reveal the multi-faceted complexities that will challenge Ava in her latest adventure.
This is the perfect book for putting the stress of everyday life aside and immersing yourself in a world of mesmerizing secrets, intrigue and risky ventures. I look forward to reading the next Ava Lee adventure. ( )