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The Water Rat of Wanchai
The Water Rat of Wanchai: An Ava Lee Novel | Ian Hamilton
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AVA LEE TAKES ON A MASTER CRIMINAL IN HER MOST DANGEROUS CASE YET In Ian Hamilton's The Water Rat of Wanchai, we meet forensic accountant and martial arts expert Ava Lee in her early days working for the mysterious businessman Uncle as they track down large sums of money that have disappeared. One of Uncle's longtime friends has requested help for his nephew, who needs to recover five million dollars from a business deal that went sideways. Ava steps in and immediately is off on a global hunt for the missing money that has her dodging shady characters. On a journey that takes her from Seattle to Hong Kong, Bangkok, Guyana, and the British Virgin Islands, Ava encounters everything from the Thai katoey culture to corrupt government officials. In Guyana she meets her match: Captain Robbins, a godfather-like figure who controls the police, politicians, and criminals alike. In exchange for his help, Robbins decides he wants a piece of Ava's five million dollars and will do whatever it takes to get his fair share.
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EmmaMae
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A fun story with unexpected twists. The narrative keeps you engaged and Ava Lee is a great character to carry the story along.

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A friend recommended this series and kept asking whether I'd read it yet, so in the end I gave in. I enjoyed it rather more than I was expecting to, even if the violence was a bit more graphic than I really liked. However, Ava is a great character, and I like the fact that although she is a lesbian this is kept incidental.

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StaceyKondla
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For #Recommendsday - Ian Hamilton was one of the Guests of Honour at When Words Collide this past weekend. I was excited to meet him! Ava Lee, the main character in his books, is kick ass and I love his spare, no nonsense writing style. If you're looking to try out a new mystery Author, I highly recommend Ian Hamilton!

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