Love and Death in Beijing — Hal Graff

Welcome to the fourth exciting episode of the Harold Gatewood mystery and political espionage series. In the fourth exciting book of the Harold Gatewood series of murder mysteries, Harold continues his comeback trail to American Major League Baseball with the Beijing Tigers in China.He marries his true love, Akemi Gang, daughter of the man who becomes President of China, and the couple's lives are impacted by assassination attempts by the AIO terrorist organization from Spain, and the Yakuza Yamaguchi Gumi crime family from Tokyo, Japan.Their lives are further complicated as the couple becomes a target of Min Jung, the Vice-President of China and personal and political rival of Akemi's Father, Guo Gang, the President of China. Political espionage and the attempt to overthrow President Gang in a coup culminates in a thrilling, surprise ending.Additional dealings with a serial rapist, false charges of drug usage, and an alleged affair with a beautiful, deranged Chinese seductress, also impact the couple's newlywed lives in Beijing.Many plots, subplots, and surprises make Love and Death in China an interesting, enjoyable addition to the twists and turns of Harold Gatewood's danger-filled, interesting life.I know you'll love this exciting novel Blessings. Dr. Hal Graff