Sendker, Jan-Philipp

A lush and evocative novel that may have listeners questioning how far they would go if given a choice to suffer or survive, by any means necessary.

Beautifully translated by Lo, this new novel gives readers another vivid, fascinating, and haunting look at today's China. Highly recommended. [See Prepub Alert, 11/21/16.]

The mystery is solved relatively early, and there isn't much suspense. The real strength of this book, the first in a new trilogy, is the fascinating exploration of Chinese and Hong Kong society and life. Recommended for those who love international mysteries, of course, but also for readers who will appreciate the lush descriptions of a beautiful country and culture. [See Prepub Alert, 10/13/14; library promotion.]