If you love MYSTERY, If you adore MURDER, If you value EVIL,
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Murder in China Red
A mystery/thriller set in present-day New York City. A Chinese detective from Beijing, still scarred from the murder of his father during China's Cultural Revolution, vows to track down the killers of the woman he loved.
Murder in China Red: Synopsis & Opening Chapters
Murder in China Red: Reviews
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Hangman's Point
A mystery/thriller/historical set in Hong Kong and southern China in 1857. An American arms smuggler and gambler finds himself at the center of an attempt by various groups to take over the British colony of Hong Kong. When his illicit love affair with a beautiful, upper class British woman leads to betrayal and death, he must escape from prison or face the gallows at Hangman's Point.
Hangman's Point: Synopsis & Opening Chapters
Hangman's Point: Reviews
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Kingdom of Make-Believe
A mystery/love story set in 1988 Thailand. A publisher living in New York receives a letter from his brother's Thai widow begging him for help. When he does return to Thailand, he finds a great deal more behind the Thai smile than he bargained for - including murder.
Kingdom of Make-Believe: Synopsis & Opening Chapters
Kingdom of Make-Believe: Reviews
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Of Vital Interest to Mystery Fans:
Read a short one-act play about three hit men: Death of a Legend
Read a short, satirical review of Mistress Myopia, Dominatrix/Detective Extraordinaire
At last! A Cure for TBR Syndrome! Mystery Fans will Sleep Like A Baby!
The Case of the Uneven Playing Field - A Harry Boroditsky Mystery - Your favorite detective is back!
Sneak Preview of SKYTRAIN TO MURDER - a mystery novel set in Bangkok
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