Book description
All she wanted was to get away. But now, she can't escape… A
pulse-pounding thriller that dives into the dark side of Mexico.
A holiday in Mexico is just what Michelle Mason needs after her husband
dies, leaving behind a scandal and a pile of debt.
On the beach, she meets a handsome American ex-pat - the margaritas have
kicked in and she decides: why not? But their date ends horribly when
Daniel is attacked by intruders in her hotel room.
When Daniel disappears, Michelle is drawn into Mexico's dangerous
underworld of corrupt policemen and powerful drug lords. What was a
holiday romance suddenly becomes a matter of life and death. Can she
trust Daniel, or is he responsible for the danger she is in?
Michelle has nowhere to run and no one to trust. Now, she needs to dig
deep to escape her holiday nightmare alive… Praise for YEAR OF THE TIGER:
'A compelling debut that takes you deep into the dangerous, complicated
heart of modern China, with a tough and appealing heroine in Ellie' Jeff
Abbott, author of FEAR
'Lisa Brackman's novel gets off to a fast start and never lets up…Ellie
is a perfect spunky heroine…Be prepared for a wild ride' New York Times
Book Review
'An electrifying debut … The China scenes are fast paced and strikingly
atmospheric, and Ellie's backstory-her and Trey's return from combat is
tough, sad, and endearing-is given in doses that perfectly complement
the central action … The book's exotic setting and tough heroine will
definitely appeal to fans of Stieg Larsson' Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review
'A remarkable debut by Lisa Brackman' Seattle Times
'Lisa Brackman's debut novel is as slick and smart as an alley cat … The
result is a wildly original read … Even more remarkable is her enfant
terrible protagonist: 26-year-old Ellie is tough, snarky and immensely
likeable. Through her voice Brackman never falls into the trite and
tired trap of so many foreigners who write about an 'exotic' China.
Beijing in Year of the Tiger is as it is in real life' Time Out: Beijing
'A gripping ex-pat nightmare that unfolds with superb pacing … it makes
you damned glad your life is boring' Miami Herald
'Brackman's experience in the motion picture industry is evident. A
gritty and intriguing tale of terror that draws in the reader with each
page; Brackman is a new writer to watch' Library Journal Lisa Brackman
has worked as an executive at a major motion picture studio, an issues
researcher in a presidential campaign, and as the singer-songwriter
& bassist in an LA rock band. She's lived and travelled extensively
in China. Brackman is a southern California native and lives in Venice,
CA. YEAR OF THE TIGER is her first novel.
