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The Water Rat of Wanchai delivers . . . [it] feels like the beginning of a crime-fighting saga . . . [a] great story told with colour, energy and unexpected punch. (Don Graves Hamilton Spectator 20110219)
. . . one of the most engaging female leads I've had the pleasure of reading about in quite a while . . . an absolute page-turner that's difficult to put down. (Scott Stewart Inside Halton 20110311)
Ava is unbeatable at just about everything. Just wait for her to roll out her bak mei against the bad guys. She's perfect. She's fast. (Jack Batten Toronto Star 20110326)
. . . a book about a forensic accountant that has tension, suspense and action. [. . .] When the central character looks like Lucy Liu, kicks like Jackie Chan and has a travel budget like Donald Trump, the story is anything but boring. [. . .] I look forward to the next one. (Anne Sutherland Montreal Gazette 20110217)
Readers will discern in Ava undertones of Lisbeth Salandar, the ferocious protagonist of the late Stieg Larsson's crime novels . . . irresistible . . . (Joan Barfoot London Free Press 20111005)
If the other novels are half as good as this debut by Ian Hamilton, then readers are going to celebrate. [. . .] This is a terrific story that's certain to be on the Arthur Ellis Best First Novel list this year. Even better news is that the next three novels in the series are already written and ready to print. Ava Lee is going to be chasing the accounts for a long, long time. (Margaret Cannon Globe and Mail 20120407)
Few heroines are as feisty as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's Lisbeth Salander, but Ian Hamilton's Ava Lee could give her a run for her money . . . Gripping . . . [Ava is] smart, gutsy, and resourceful. (Stylist UK 20120402)
"The Water Rat of Wanchai is a solid and exciting read and a great start to the series." (Editorial Eyes 20110501)
"The desperate situations in The Water Rat of Wanchai are what keep the pages turning, but what will keep readers coming back to the series is Ava Lee." (Buried in Print Blog 20110218)
. . . enjoyable . . . [Ian Hamilton] creates a terrific atmosphere of suspense. (Sarah Weinman Quill & Quire )
In the age of Lisbeth Salander, it's not hard to see why Hamilton's jet-setting heroine is so appealing. (Kevin Chong National Post )
. . . one of the most engaging female leads I've had the pleasure of reading about in quite a while . . . an absolute page-turner that's difficult to put down. (Scott Stewart Inside Halton 20110311)
Ava is unbeatable at just about everything. Just wait for her to roll out her bak mei against the bad guys. She's perfect. She's fast. (Jack Batten Toronto Star 20110326)
. . . a book about a forensic accountant that has tension, suspense and action. [. . .] When the central character looks like Lucy Liu, kicks like Jackie Chan and has a travel budget like Donald Trump, the story is anything but boring. [. . .] I look forward to the next one. (Anne Sutherland Montreal Gazette 20110217)
Readers will discern in Ava undertones of Lisbeth Salandar, the ferocious protagonist of the late Stieg Larsson's crime novels . . . irresistible . . . (Joan Barfoot London Free Press 20111005)
If the other novels are half as good as this debut by Ian Hamilton, then readers are going to celebrate. [. . .] This is a terrific story that's certain to be on the Arthur Ellis Best First Novel list this year. Even better news is that the next three novels in the series are already written and ready to print. Ava Lee is going to be chasing the accounts for a long, long time. (Margaret Cannon Globe and Mail 20120407)
Few heroines are as feisty as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's Lisbeth Salander, but Ian Hamilton's Ava Lee could give her a run for her money . . . Gripping . . . [Ava is] smart, gutsy, and resourceful. (Stylist UK 20120402)
"The Water Rat of Wanchai is a solid and exciting read and a great start to the series." (Editorial Eyes 20110501)
"The desperate situations in The Water Rat of Wanchai are what keep the pages turning, but what will keep readers coming back to the series is Ava Lee." (Buried in Print Blog 20110218)
. . . enjoyable . . . [Ian Hamilton] creates a terrific atmosphere of suspense. (Sarah Weinman Quill & Quire )
In the age of Lisbeth Salander, it's not hard to see why Hamilton's jet-setting heroine is so appealing. (Kevin Chong National Post )
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Book One of the Ava Lee Novels. Ava Lee is a young Chinese-Canadian forensic accountant who works for an elderly Hong Kong–based "Uncle," who may or may not have ties to the Triads. At 115 lbs., she hardly seems a threat. But her razorsharp intellect and resourcefulness allows her to succeed where traditional methods have failed. In The Water Rat of Wanchai, Ava travels across continents to track $5 million owed by a seafood company. But it's in Guyana where she meets her match: Captain Robbins, a huge hulk of a man and godfather-like figure who controls the police, politicians, and criminals alike. In exchange for his help, he decides he wants a piece of Ava's $5 million action and will do whatever it takes to get his fair share...
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The Water Rat of Wanchai,
This review is from: The Water Rat of Wanchai (Paperback)
Ava Lee the character in the series is an interesting woman. As a forensic accountant she travels many interesting places to retrieve stolen money for her clients. The writers description of the areas she visits are very vivid and real.I have also read the other two books in the series and look forward to the fourth to be released in July. Great writing Ian!
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disappointing,
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Before I put this one in the recycling bin I feel it necessary to leave a counterbalancing review to all the accolades that encouraged me to buy the book in the first place. My rule of thumb has always been to read 50 or 100 pages before deciding whether or not reading further is worth my time. I managed to get through 91 pages of 'The Water Rat of Wanchai' before I could stand no more.The idea of a clever thriller about forensic accounting was a good one. Unfortunately, the book itself appears to have been written by an accountant. If your idea of acceptable descriptive phrasing allows for nothing more than name dropping expensive brand products then you may like this. If you enjoy reading about a character who is so flat and uninspired that she makes the term two dimensional sound positive you may like Ava. Why take my word for it when I can give you an example from page 53: "Ava travelled light. It took her less than half an hour to pack her Louis Vuitton monogrammed suitcase and her 'Shanghai Tang Double Happiness' bag. The suitcase was where she packed her business look: black linen slacks, a pencil skirt, Cole Hahn black leather pumps, two sets of black bras and panties, and three Brooks Brothers shirts in powder blue, pink, and white - one with a button down collar, the other two with modified Italian collars, and all of them with French cuffs. She chose a small jewelry case to hold her Cartier Tank Francaise watch, a set of green jade cufflinks, and a simple gold crucifix. She then went through the leather pouch that held her collection of of clasps, pins, barrettes, headbands, and combs and took out an ivory chignon pin she especially loved, adding it to the jewelry case. Ava wore her hair up nearly all the time and like to accentuate it. Nothing did so better than the chignon pin." The idea of presenting a main character who lives a life of throwaway conspicuous consumption that most of us can't and don't aspire to I found to be very offensive. I admit I have moderately high standards even in genre literature but the book was no fun at all for me and what was praised as an exciting novel with a marvelous lead character left me depressed.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I can hardly wait for the next book!!,
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This book was very difficult to put down! The pace just continued to build throughout, the narrative never faltered and the touches of local colour throughout Ava's journey were incredible. I am hooked! Cannot wait 'till the next book is out!!!BJB
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