All the Tea in China - (Orchid Hunters) by Timothy David Mack

Book Synopsis

Indiana Jones meets Shōgun in All the Tea in China, a searing historical adventure full of treasure, epic thrills, and a ruthless pirate queen ...

The Duke of Devonshire has given Major William Gunn one last chance to save his daughter's life. All William needs to do is the impossible. He must travel to China--where merely setting foot onshore is a death sentence for a European--then find a way to break into the impenetrable Forbidden City and steal tea from the Dragon Throne itself.

American frontiersman Nathanial Bidwell would never let William face this perilous journey alone. He owes his friend a life-debt, which he hopes to finally repay. But just after glimpsing China's shores, their mission takes an unexpected turn, and they find themselves ensnared in a conspiracy to overthrow the emperor. Their only hope lies in finding an ancient treasure--and in order to do so they must form an uneasy alliance with the notorious and formidable pirate queen, Lin Mai. To recover the treasure, the unlikely trio must learn to work together to capture and sail the fastest ship on earth--or risk being intercepted by their enemies' combined forces.

With an entire civilization in the balance, William, Nate, and Mai must decide: Are they in it for love, money, or All the Tea in China?