The Firemaker

The China Thrillers, Book 1

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The Firemaker

By: Peter May

Narrated by: Peter Forbes

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A burned corpse is a disturbing mystery for Beijing detective Li Yan until he enlists forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell. Having abandoned a broken life in Chicago for her work, she's as determined as Li to ask difficult questions about the man's death. But some questions have answers they'd rather not hear - facts that others are desperate to conceal.

The Firemaker is the first in the acclaimed China series from Peter May, author of Runaway, Entry Island and the internationally best-selling Lewis Trilogy.

Peter MayPeter ForbesQuercusThe China Thrillers

Crime Thrillers

Detective

Fiction

International Mystery & Crime

Mystery

Police Procedural

Thriller

Thriller & Suspense

Women's Fiction

China

Crime

Exciting

Suspense

Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction China Crime Exciting Suspense

Critic reviews

"Peter May is an author I'd follow to the ends of the earth." (New York Times)

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Having lived in Beijing from end 1994 to 2009, I was impressed with Peter May's insight into the North Chinese psyche and Beijing. His description of the culture clash between American and Chinese culture, and the growing understanding, is done with great understanding and respect.
It was with great nostalgia I read the book, partly because the Beijing described had more og less disappeared before I left in 2009, and partly because of the many good years I spent in Beijing.

What did you like best about this story?

The insight into the motives behind the actions of the characters, both villains and heroes.

Have you listened to any of Peter Forbes’s other performances? How does this one compare?

As always an excellent performance, only marked down by a slight mispronunciation of the Chinese words, which isn't fair to mark him down by. :D

Any additional comments?

A great listen, especially if you miss Beijing as it used to be.