The King of Shanghai (31 page)

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National Post

“Ian Hamilton’s great new Ava Lee mystery has the same wow factor as its five predecessors. The plot is complex and fast-paced, the writing tight, and its protagonist is one of the most interesting female avengers to come along in a while.”

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NOW
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“Ava may be the most chic figure in crime fiction . . . The appeal of the Ava Lee series owes much to her brand name lifestyle; it stirs pleasantly giddy emotions to encounter such a devotedly elegant heroine. But, better still, the detailing of financial shenanigans is done in such clear language that even readers who have trouble balancing their bank books can appreciate the way conmen set out to fleece unsuspecting victims.”

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Toronto Star

“Hamilton has a unique gift for concocting sizzling thrillers out of financial misdoing.”

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Edmonton Journal

“Hamilton has this formula down to an art but he manages to avoid cliché and his ability to evoke a place keeps the series fresh.”

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Globe and Mail

“The series as a whole is as good as the modern thriller genre gets.”

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The Cord