The Wild Beasts of Wuhan: An Ava Lee Novel (Ava Lee Novels)
The third of Hamilton’s Ava Lee books to be published in the U.S. follows the Chinese-Canadian forensic accountant across the globe as she tracks a series of art forgeries for a powerful Hong Kong businessman. Reuniting high-profile clients with money that has wrongly been taken from them, Ava has developed a highly specialized skill set and code of ethics (not to mention an impressive frequent-flyer stash). This time she’s hired by May Ling Wong to track down the people responsible for swindling May Lings husband out of $100 million for fake Fauvist paintings. Ava’s willingness to pay handsomely for information opens doors from New York City to the Faroe Islands. As she closes in on the key players in this high-stakes deception, she learns that her client may be taking matters into her own hands. You haven’t seen cold and calculating until you’ve double-crossed this number cruncher. Another strong entry from Arthur Ellis Award–winner Hamilton. --Karen  Keefe