This is such a 90s thriller novel giving cross-cultural vibes with settings in both China and America. The plot is full of red; red herrings; red politics; and red princes and princesses.

A fast pace with thrills, murder, mystery, mayhem, and secreted romances that race to the explosive climax and finish on a raised eyebrow.

This story works in its setting and era. Read it that way to get the full experience.

Love See’s work, but this is outside the genre she usually excels in—and it was still super.

Note for the audio: I am so glad that we’ve weaned musical accompaniments out of audiobooks since we moved to digital. I mean, sure that worked fantastic when it was on a cassette in my car or Walkman, but it’s a bit comical at 3x speed… 🤪