The King of Shanghai: the triad years (Ava Lee novel. #7.)
Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Mysteries and crime stories, Women sleuths
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Ava Lee steps into her new business with May Ling Wong and her sister-in-law, Amanda. On a trip to Shanghai, Ava meets with Xu, a young man Uncle had been mentoring and who is also the head of the Triad… in Shanghai. Xu makes an audacious business proposal that she and May are compelled to consider. Meanwhile, separately and privately, he confides to Ava that he intends to run for the chairmanship of the Triad Societies and attempts to recruit her as his adviser and confidante. Against her will, Ava becomes enmeshed in Triad warfare and her future is threatened. Sequel to "The two sisters of Borneo", followed by "The princeling of Nanjing". 2014.