King of Shanghai
Subtitle: the triad years / Ian Hamilton
Series: An Ava Lee novel
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9781487001599
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Organized crime; Women martial artists; Accountants; Women accountants; Martial artists; Ava Lee (Fictitious character); Fiction
Description: "Ava Lee is a young Chinese-Canadian forensic accountant, specializing in recovering debts and stolen money for wealthy clients. At 115 lbs. she hardly seems a threat, but her razor-sharp intellect and resourcefulness allow her to succeed where traditional methods have failed. Ava is mourning the death of her longtime business partner and mentor, "Uncle" Chow Tung. Looking to start fresh, Ava steps into a new business venture with her friend May Ling Wong and her sister-in-law Amanda. On a trip to China, Ava meets with a young man named Xu, who Uncle had been mentoring and who is also the head of the Triad in Shanghai. Xu makes an audacious business proposal that she and May are compelled to consider. Meanwhile, separately and privately, he confides to Ava that he intends to run for the chairmanship of the Triad Societies and attempts to recruit her as his adviser and confidante. Against her will, Ava becomes enmeshed in Triad warfare and her future is threatened..."-- Cover [page 4]