Aimee Leduc and her partner Rene are dining in Chinatown with his newest
girlfriend and her parents when Meizi, the girlfriend, has to take a
phone call. Moments later the restaurant is cleared when a nearby body
is discovered. Looking into the wallet by the body, Aimee discovers
that the dead man knew Meizi, but where is she?
Rene is sure that Meizi is in some sort of danger. The following day,
they learn that she wasn’t who she said she was. However, Rene still
feels that he has to help her.
As the investigation progresses, Aimee discovers that no one is who they
say they are. When Aimee finally catches up with Maizi, she learns
about a protection racket and people smuggling run by the snakeheads.
Not long after that Aimee is attacked and her life put in jeopardy. She
must be getting close.
Aimee discovers that the young man who had been murdered had discovered
an ancient formula, but what was its relevance to the modern day? He
also had apparently been working secretly for the government on fibre
optics.
Where is all of this going to lead? Author Cara Black has plenty of
trouble ahead for Aimee before she can solve the case; trouble for Rene
and her relationship with her godfather, Morbier.
A good, quick read.
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