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Highlights
- The Color of Jadeite is a literary thriller full of intrigue, romance, treacherous villains, alluring clues, narrow escapes, and surprises around every corner.
- Author(s): Eric D Goodman
- 260 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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About the Book
The Color of Jadeite is a literary thriller full of intrigue, romance, treacherous villains, alluring clues, narrow escapes, and surprises around every corner.
Book Synopsis
The Color of Jadeite is a literary thriller full of intrigue, romance, treacherous villains, alluring clues, narrow escapes, and surprises around every corner. Clive Allan, a suave private eye, ventures throughout China in search of an ancient jadeite tablet from the Ming dynasty. Along the way, he delves into the mysteries of China's art, history, and culture. Every bit as captivating as the treasure Clive seeks is the mysterious Wei Wei, an expert on Chinese artifacts who helps the droll detective navigate the most perilous pockets of Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and beyond. With sidekicks Salvador and Mackenzie, Clive sets out to find the priceless artifact, outwitting their rivals at almost every turn. But between the fistfights and rickshaw chases, gunfights and betrayals, Clive's deep connection with the treasure he seeks and his romance with Wei Wei force him to confront truths about his past and himself.
Review Quotes
"Eric D. Goodman writes the kind of fiction a reader can love and a writer can admire. The Color of Jadeiteis as tense, romantic and obsessed as the great noir thrillers."
-Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean
"It's The Maltese Falcon on high-octane!"
-Jerry Holt, author of The Killing of Strangers
"This page turner will keep you holding your breath."
-Lucrecia Guerrero, author of Tree of Sighs andChasing Shadows
"This is a book that's hard to put down."
-Charles Rammelkamp, author of Mata Hari: Eye of the Day and Catastroika
"A clever, witty, captivating read!"
-Toby Devens, author of Barefoot Beach andHappy Any Day Now