Art historian Tom Stratton reunites with his mentor in China, only to witness the man's mysterious death after visiting an ancient tomb.
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Art historian Tom Stratton reunites with his mentor in China, only to witness the man's mysterious death after visiting an ancient tomb.
From Carl Hiaasen and the distinguished foreign correspondent Bill Montalbano comes a relentless novel of treachery and murder set in the clenched society of China, where even tomorrow’s weather is a state secret. David Wang, a Chinese-American art historian, dies shortly after a visit to an ancient tomb housing priceless artifacts.
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Brief mentions of lust and desire; no explicit scenes depicted.
Frequent violence including murder, assassination by cobra, and graphic interrogation scenes.
Minimal use of strong language; not a central focus.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
No religious themes present.
No witchcraft or occult themes present.
No evidence found in available sources.
Strong focus on political intrigue and cultural tensions in 1980s China.
No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Brief references to systemic suffering in a controlled society; not central.
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