I was introduced to this series by PBS and have read five or six of them. The stories have all been great and I have looked for more. However, this was something of an exception. It was very wordy, with tons of characters, plots and sub plots. Tons of people being shot and injured. Several municipal authorities, their governing officials and and Police. I longed for the simple plots I was used to and the insights into the Chinese Communities here and abroad.Lydia played second fiddle in this one and just tried to keep Mr. Smith on the straight and narrow. Poor Stacey played a major role from her hospital bed. Don't let the quality of this one book in the series, deter you from enjoying the quality of the others.

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