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IAN HAMILTON is the acclaimed author of sixteen books in the Ava Lee series, four in the Lost Decades of Uncle Chow Tung series, and the standalone novel Bonnie Jack. National bestsellers, his books have been shortlisted for the Crime Writers of Canada Award (formerly the Arthur Ellis Award), the Barry Award, and the Lambda Literary Prize. BBC Culture named him one of the ten mystery/crime writers who should be on your bookshelf. The Ava Lee series is being adapted for television.<p>"The novel wraps things up in a manner long-time readers should find satisfying." — <strong><em>Toronto Star</em></strong></p>
<p>"Hamilton provides vivid snapshots of international cultures through detailed cityscapes and descriptions of local cuisine (the Peking duck from Da Dong restaurant, in Beijing, is particularly mouthwatering) ... This globetrotting espionage tale concludes the epic saga." — <strong><em>Literary Review of Canada</em></strong></p>
<p>"A compelling story with a satisfying ending." — <strong><em>Words of Mystery Blog</em></strong></p>
AVA LEE IS OUT FOR REVENGE IN THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF IAN HAMILTON’S BESTSELLING THRILLER SERIES
Still reeling from the brutal murder of her close associates Lau Lau and Chen, Ava Lee embarks on a quest for revenge that takes her from Toronto to Los Angeles to Beijing. Along the way, Ava is aided by some familiar faces and old comrades-in-arms, including Sonny Kwon, Jimmy Li, Lop, and Xu, the mountain master of Shanghai.
The search leads first to Ava’s old opponent, Mo, the chairman of the China Movie Syndicate, and then to a shadowy figure at the very top of the Chinese Security Service—the man who gave the order to kill her friends. Events reach a deadly climax in front of the Tianqiao Theatre in Beijing, but exacting her revenge is only half the battle—getting out of China alive is another matter entirely …
- Ava Lee is a strong female protagonist, often compared by reviewers and fans to Lisbeth Salander and also seen as a female James Bond.
- The Ava Lee series has received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and has been endorsed by Linwood Barclay, Taylor Stevens, Barbara Peters, and Richard Katz, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
- Over 150,000 Ava Lee books have been sold in North America.
- Ava Lee titles are popular book-club picks.