Admiral Jake Grafton takes his wife, Callie, along when the U.S. government sends him to Hong Kong to find out how deeply the American consul-general is embedded in a political money-raising scandal. And why not? Jake and Callie met and fell in love in Hong Kong during the Vietnam War, and the consul-general is a friend from those days.
The Graftons quickly discover, however, that Hong Kong is a powder keg ready to explode. A political murder and the closure of a foreign bank by the communist government are the sparks that light the fuse.
When Callie is kidnapped by a rebel faction, Jake finds himself drawn into the vortex of a high-tech civil war. To save his wife, he must figure out whom he can trust -- both among the Western factions vying for control of the volatile situation, and among the Chinese patriots fighting for their nation’s future -- and make sure the right side wins.
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"book on tape ONE OF MY FEW FIVE STAR ***** REVIEWS. Terific story. Love the intrigue. A Jake Grafton with Tommy Carmalini as Tonto. Highly highly recommend for great escape!!!!!!!!!! The YORK family is quite amazing. " — Steve (5 out of 5 stars)
"book on tape ONE OF MY FEW FIVE STAR ***** REVIEWS. Terific story. Love the intrigue. A Jake Grafton with Tommy Carmalini as Tonto. Highly highly recommend for great escape!!!!!!!!!! The YORK family is quite amazing. "
" interesting take on what would happen to Hong Kong after the handover. Even though its a novel, the book focuses more on the political aspects than actual mystery / suspense. would be good to see what would happen next to one of the main characters (Cole). "
" I could not actually finish this book. There were just too many places that required suspension of reality and I could not get past that. "
" Stephen Coonts combines techno-robots and James Bond thrilling suspense into a great adventure read. "
" Good action but pretty cliched "
" Gave a clear picture of Hong Kong after the British left. Involved a kidnap and also the beginning of a revolt by rebels. "
" Ron 4 stars; Nancy 4 stars "
" I learned about a little about Hong Kong, plus enjoyed a pretty good story, but there was too much macho guns, military technology, etc. One robot fight scene went on for several pages! It's a guys' book. "
" This book gave me the smell of Hong Kong, which I really enjoyed. While I was reading I really had the feeling of being there. That my friends is the mark of a remarkable writer. "
" 3 and 3fourths stars. awesome way transitions between scenes and the human drama is good too...awesome tone pace. its weaved very well. plus the cyborgs twist is better than any sci fi video game out there period. "
" I like all Jake Grafton books - old and new. "
" Another one that's good to "read" while driving. It's got an unbelievably simplistic plot: a handful of zealots overthrow the Chinese communists in Hong Kong. "
" Fun read as a spy novel taking place in Hong Kong. "
" Rebels plan to takeover the Communist government. Multiple characters that finally fit together towards the end of the book. Was surprised a few times throughout. Jake Grafton was an intriguing character. It was ok "
" Another decent but not great Jake Grafton book. Flight of the Intruder was sensational, but since then the books have gotten worse, not better. "
" I really enjoyed this book. It has combat action, violence, robots and cyber warfare. It's a fun novel to read to pass the time. I intend on reading more 'Jake Grafton Novels.' "
" Interesting characters, plot twists and turns, good vs. bad, a classic spy type novel that is worth a read! The language annoys me at times, but otherwise, the writing is solid. "
" I read this book because i grew up in hk. Ended up so disappointed, it didn't capture Hong Kong at all, what a terrible book. "
" This one is pretty long. Sometimes I'm really into, but there are parts that make me put the book down again. Hopefully, I'll pick it up again soon. "
" Good descriptions of Hong Kong. Plot and writing a bit too formulaic. "
" The story turned from a real life drama, into a science fiction, getting too violent towards the end. "
Stephen Coonts is the author of over a dozen New York Times bestselling novels, the first of which was the classic flying tale Flight of the Intruder. His books have since been translated and published around the world. A former naval aviator, Coonts flew combat missions during the Vietnam War and later served as a flight instructor. He received his law degree in 1979 and moved to West Virginia to practice, returning to Colorado in 1981 as a staff attorney specializing in oil and gas law for a large independent oil company. He now lives in Nevada and writes full time.
Michael Cumpsty is a British actor. He has been acting since childhood. He has worked extensively performing Shakespeare, as well as both musicals and dramas on Broadway. He also performs in films and on television.
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