In San Francisco to retrieve a biologist and bring him home so that he can finish his important research, Neal Carey discovers a hypnotic painting and a mesmerizing artist. By the author of A Cool Breeze on the Underground.
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What begins as a routine missing person's case becomes a complex web of deceit, danger and international intrigue in this superb mystery. On sabbatical from duties as an operative for a group known as Friends of the Family, Neal Carey, last seen in A Cool Breeze on the Underground , is visited in Yorkshire by his mentor and asked to find a brilliant, albeit lovesick scientist and convince him to get back to work. Robert Pendleton, a biochemist and fertilizer expert for AgriTech corporation, has gone missing from a conference in San Francisco where he reportedly became smitten with a beautiful Chinese woman. After locating Pendleton and meeting the stunning Li Lan--and nearly being killed by an unknown assailant when the pair flee from him--Carey soon realizes that more than mere fertilizer know-how is at stake. The trail qui c kly takes him all the way to China where life-and-death political issues, vivid local color and absorbing historical detail enhance the chase and reinforce suspense as the story reaches its surprising resolution.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Neal Carey's ( A Cool Breeze on the Underground , LJ 2/1/91) new mission takes him to San Francisco, Hong Kong, and China.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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By nobizinfla
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This chase takes place in California, Hong Kong and China. While in California I found it quite a good ride.
As soon as it left these shores and went to Hong Kong and China it grounded to nearly a halt for me. It got very heavy on travelogue and way too much on the poilitics of the region. These boring passages only accentuated the preposterous situations the protagonist got in and out of.
I did like Neal Carey and some of his support team. Mr. Winslow's writing style was fine and I will try another Neal Carey, but will make certain it takes place in the USA.
This could be an enjoyable series and lead character, but the setting for this book just bored me beyond words. If you care about China and its politics it's probably a big winner.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Long And Twisting Story
Mar 22 2011
By sbissell3
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm a big fan of Don Winslow and will read everything he writes. I wasn't disappointed in this book, but it shows that Winslow was only developing his 'voice' when he wrote it. The plot takes a few too many twists and turns to be completely believable and if Neal Carey is suppose to be all that smart why does he never seem to catch on?
But in the end I really liked this book and more or less read it in one sitting; I'm not sure what more you can ask of a novel.
And I'll add this to all my reviews from now on: Will those idiots who want to complain about the price of Kindle editions please go somewhere else, like the Kindle forums, and not give 1 star reviews to books because they felt that a couple of bucks is too much to pay!
But in the end I really liked this book and more or less read it in one sitting; I'm not sure what more you can ask of a novel.
And I'll add this to all my reviews from now on: Will those idiots who want to complain about the price of Kindle editions please go somewhere else, like the Kindle forums, and not give 1 star reviews to books because they felt that a couple of bucks is too much to pay!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great writer-This one missed the mark
Jan 9 2013
By Samuke
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
Love Don Winslow. Every other book I've read by him I could not put down. As another reviewer mentioned, once this story left the states to China, the book got very slow, to the point I just stopped reading and moved on to the 3rd Neal Cary book. I should say that China and Chinese history do not interest me, and that was not at all what I expected from a Don Winslow book after reading the first Neal Cary book, and others like Savages, Bobby Z, Frank the Machine, Dawn Patrol, Kings of Cool etc..(All of these books I would highly recommend). I'm hoping the third Neal Cary book is more along the lines of the first one, but we will see.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
loved this
April 25 2012
By Nidiyao
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
The constant surprises and snappy dialogue, along with the great descriptions of settings made this a book I enjoyed a lot!
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