Another good Peter May book

Excellent story line and didn't expect the twist. I've now ordered the other Chinese thrillers.

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another excellent thriller from Peter May

Continues seamlessly from Book 1 of the China series. I did guess the ending, but it's still a good tale.

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Enjoyable....

Its not as good as the Hebrides based adventures, but nevertheless a good listen.

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Women hold up half the sky. Mao Zedong

Again a fascinating look at China its history and culture, within the parameters of a very entertaining thriller that delivers one more time.

Margaret has not left Beijing, she stayed behind to help with the last case, then a chinese american is murdered and she is requested by the american embassy to help in the investigation. Exposing her to the Terracotta Army, and the consequences of the Chinese Cultural Revolution that took place from 1966 until 1976. Where millions of people were persecuted, tortured, and suffered a wide range of abuses including public humiliation, arbitrary imprisonment, sustained harassment, and seizure of property. Just to preserve 'true' Communist ideology. The madness finally ended and In 1981, the Communist party recognized that the Cultural Revolution was "responsible for the most severe setback and the heaviest losses suffered by the Party, the country, and the people since the founding of the People's Republic."
From this past the present crimes of the story grow in unexpected ways, and twist in surprising directions, for Margaret and Detective Li Yan.

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familiar and very interesting

I like Peter May books and Peter Forbearance is excellent as usual. I really enjoyed learning about the various bits about China - the history, the culture, the language, the traditions, food. .. I felt the story was fairly obvious in parts and that the characters in real life would not have missed some obvious clues. a little frustrated with it in that respect. I will listen to the 3rd one though.....straight away!

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A good listen

A good follow up to the 1st book. Although the plot isn't that mind bindingly brilliant, it is well done and enjoyable. You think you have worked out what is going on (and you kind of have) but then you find out there is more to it than you expected. I enjoyed it and will give the next book a try.

The narrator does a solid job and it al works well.

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Excellent story and lovely narration

This was a fast moving and interesting story with lots of turns and twists.

I do like the bits of cultural and historical information that get slipped into the story, it really adds to the interest. The characters are very human with reactions that are 'true' and believable.

I love the way that Peter May writes, and I love the way that Peter Forbes narrates.

My only 'problem', and this is my own fault, is that with the names of characters being Chinese names - I tend to get a little confused about who's who, though I usually get it within the sentence.

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Great

Great story. Vivid descriptions of china and its people give this book a very realistic background and hypnotic appeal

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Simply outstanding

I listen to my books whilst walking/doing housework/gardening/DIY. I normally listen to Grisham/Childs/Connolly/Baldacci etc. However Audible has given me the opportunity to experience other authors. And then I found Peter May.... He is an author that paints a picture with words that are so vivid you feel you are there. Whether that is in the Isle of Lewis or China. With an attention to detail that even manages to make the uninteresting interesting. He is a Master of his trade who grabs your attention from the opening sentence and keeps you totally rapt till the final word. And for the narrator Peter Forbes: a voice that simply caresses your ears

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Riveting on so many levels!

Such an engrossing novel not just as a "who dunnit" but because of the cultural history and a glimpse into the mystery which is China, add in a sprinkle of twists to leave at least 1 surprise in the climax of this book and you get a perfect escape. All that combine with a great performance from Forbes especially Chinese pronunciation and conversations makes this close to perfect.

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