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Book Review of The Firemaker (China Thrillers, Bk 1)

The Firemaker (China Thrillers, Bk 1)
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As a fan of Peter May's "Enzo" novels, I was looking forward to this thriller, the first in a series set in China. However, the beginning of the book was highly irritating as the main American character is idiotic and ignorant about Chinese culture, almost a stereotypical "ugly American" despite being well educated. Despite that, I found the Chinese characters well drawn, and the well-plotted story was a fast read after I got about halfway in.