“[A] taut thriller on a topical theme perfect for readers longing for an
au courant successor to Eliot Pattison’s Inspector Shan Tao Yun mysteries”
–Los Angeles TimesThe search for a missing girl sends Inspector Lu Fei
undercover into the wild corners of Myanmar, and the compound of the deadly
and mysterious woman warlord responsible for the illegal trafficking of
exotic animals and possibly more, in the next book from Brian Klingborg,
Wild Prey.Police Inspector Lu Fei has an unfortunate talent for getting
himself into hot water with powerful and well-connected people. Which is
why he’s been assigned to a backwater town in a rural area of Northern
China and quietly warned to keep his head down. But while running a sting
operation on the sale and consumption of rare and endangered animals, Lu
comes across the curious case of a waitress who has gone missing. Her last
known whereabouts: a restaurant frequented by local elites, owned by
smooth-talking gangster, and known for its exotic — and highly illegal —
delicacies. As usual, Lu’s investigation ruffles some feathers, resulting
in his suspension from the police force. Lu figures he’s reached a
dead-end. Then he’s contacted by a mysterious government official in
Beijing who wants him to go undercover to track down the mastermind behind
an illegal animal trafficking network — and hopefully, the answer to the
fate of the missing waitress. The mission will require Lu to travel deep
into the lawless wilds of Myanmar, where he will risk his life to
infiltrate the hidden compound of a mysterious and ruthless female warlord
in a bloody and nearly hopeless quest for justice. Read more

 

Genre Crime/Mystery Books