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The Firemaker

The explosive crime thriller from the author of The Enzo Files (The China Thrillers Book 1)
Series: China Thrillers
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The Firemaker by Peter May is a gripping crime thriller set in Beijing. It follows a Chinese policewoman and an American forensic pathologist as they investigate a series of mysterious deaths linked to a vast conspiracy. Their quest for justice not only uncovers dark secrets but also tests their resolve in the face of danger.
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You might enjoy this gripping story if you're captivated by crime mysteries with a blend of suspense and cultural intrigue. Set in Beijing, it weaves a thrilling narrative with complex characters immersed in a world of science, politics, and ambition. It's perfect for readers who appreciate a twisty plot with an atmospheric backdrop.

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The Firemaker

The first of Peter May's China thrillers featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American pathologist Margaret Campbell, reissued in paperback.

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LI YAN

A grotesquely burned corpse found in a city park is a troubling mystery for Beijing detective Li Yan. Yan, devoted to his career as a means of restoring the respect his family lost during the Cultural Revolution, needs outside help if he is to break the case.

MARGARET CAMPBELL

The unidentified cadaver in turn provides a welcome distraction for forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell. Campbell, married to her work and having left America and her broken past behind, throws herself into the investigation, and before long uncovers a bizarre anomaly.

The Firemaker

An unlikely partnership develops between Li and Campbell as they follow the resulting lead. A fiery and volatile chemistry ignites: exposing not only their individual demons, but an even greater evil - a conspiracy that threatens their lives, as well as those of millions of others.

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The Firemaker by Peter May receives high praise for its strong sense of place and exploration of complex relationships. Reviewers commend May's distinctive writing style and originality, highlighting his ability to craft deeply engaging and topical stories. Readers appreciate the assurance and craftsmanship evident from the very start of the novel.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857053961

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 384g

Pages: 560

About the Author

Peter May was born and raised in Scotland. He was an award-winning journalist at the age of twenty-one and a published novelist at twenty-six. When his first book was adapted as a major drama series for the BCC, he quit journalism and during the high-octane fifteen years that followed, became one of Scotland's most successful television dramatists. He created three prime-time drama series, presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland as script editor and producer, and worked on more than 1,000 episodes of ratings-topping drama before deciding to leave television to return to his first love, writing novels.

He has won several literature awards in France, received the USA's Barry Award for The Blackhouse, the first in his internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy; and in 2014 was awarded the ITV Specsavers Crime Thriller Book Club Best Read of the Year award for Entry Island. Peter now lives in South-West France with his wife, writer Janice Hally.

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