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      The Dragon's Threat

      by Peter King
      Published
      Jan 2022
      Main Genre
      Mystery Mystery
      Pages
      426
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      An award winning book by Peter King, first in the series.Peter Holroyd, a solitary scholar of Ming and Qing Dynasty maritime history, faces a seismic upheaval when his university threatens his funding and the possibility of tenure. Simultaneously, an old friend ropes him into a volatile international crisis over Dejection Island in the South China Sea. With Britain, China, and the U.S. at odds, Holroyd must unearth ancient sovereignty claims to facilitate Britain's exit. Alongside a captivating Chinese aide, he plunges into a perilous quest, where corpses multiply, murder attempts abound, and betrayal lurks at every turn. As Holroyd delves deeper into history, he's ensnared in a deadly web, questioning not just the fate of Dejection Island's inhabitants, but his own survival.

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      Suspense

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      Mystery Thriller

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      Feb 2022 FriesenPress ISBN13 9781039134911 ISBN10 1039134912
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