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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Flower Net by Lisa See

4. - 467.) Flower Net by Lisa See – The body of the son of the American ambassador to China is found in the ice in Bejng. The body of the son of a wealthy Chinese businessman is found in a tank of a ship filled with illegal immigrants off the coast of California. Both have died horrible deaths from poison. In China Inspector, Liu Hulan, is stopped from a full investigation. In California Assistant U.S. Attorney, David Stark, determines the death was actually back in China. He has been diligently pursuing investigations against the Rising Phoenix triad. He is convinced they are involved. The governments decide to jointly seek a determination of the deaths of members of the elite. Liu was a Red Guard and then educated in the U.S. Stark met her at university. Liu and Stark investigate on both sides of the Pacific. The action is fast furious around them as they pursue the causes of death. The vivid portrayal of life in China in the late 1990’s is striking. A communist society is in great flux as it deals with an economic turn to a communist form of free enterprise. I had not heard of Red princes and princesses before reading. The story is very well told. I am surprised I had not come any in the series during the past decade. The paperback cover is misleading with a sailing junk before a city scene. Excellent. Hardcover or paperback. (Jan. 17/09)
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7 comments:

  1. Maxine ClarkeJuly 13, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    I've not heard of this series either, and it does sound good. Thanks for highlighting it.

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  2. Bill SelnesJuly 13, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    Maxine: Thanks for the comment. I am not sure why I have not read more in the series. I enjoyed the first book.

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  3. crimeficreaderJuly 14, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Loved this series and what a shame it came to an end!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Bill - Thanks for this fine review. I need to read this series too! It's one that slipped by me but it certainly sounds as though I need to rectify that. Soon.

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  5. Bill SelnesJuly 14, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    Rhian: Thanks for the comment. It is sad when a good series ends with only a few books.

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  6. Bill SelnesJuly 14, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    Margot: Thanks for the comment. There are not many authors I have read that you have not already read. I hope you get a chance to read her.

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  7. TracyKJuly 15, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    I stopped by your blog to see if you had a review of IN THE SHADOW OF THE LAW by Kermit Roosevelt (since it is a legal thriller). I saw this post on FLOWER NET by Lisa See. I was glad to see that you enjoyed the book. I have this book and the third one in the short series and I was not sure if I would like them or not. This review assures me that FLOWER NET is worth a try.

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