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Peter May Collection, China Thrillers 6 Books Box Set
£21.80
Peter May Collection China Thrillers 4 Books Set Titles in the Set are The Firemaker, The Fourth Sacrifice and The Killing Room, Snakehead.
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| Publisher | riverrun (1 Jan. 2018) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| ISBN-10 | 9526529146 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-9526529141 |
by Ian Hamilton
Bought this set as part of a reading list during Covid 19 restrictions. Peter May is a terrific author and was looking forward to reading the China Thrillers, once I completed the Enzo Files I opened up the China Thriller box set, it was a great dissappointment to find the set had two books titled Chinese Wispers (No 6 in the set of 6) and number 5 The Runner was missing. This is an obvious packaging mistake as the orininal shrink fit cellophene wrapper was not broken or damaged. I did not notice the missing title until it was time to read it, really dissappointed. But as I had opened up the sealed wrapper and read 4 of the set and with the complication of Covid restriction have not returned , but not satisfied with the quality control that allowed this to happen.
by Trish
Impulsive reading
by sydney james
Once you pick up these books you are hooked!
by Alan Hindley
Nothing to dislike! My favourite author and up to his usual standards!
by P.A. Finn
As always Peter May writes great books. Also they give a good background history to the culture of China
by Johnners
Reading a good series with strong characters.
by A. V. Rains
A very good thriller series. Not the very best from Peter May but still very good and a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read.
Peter May is one of my favourite authors in recent years and I have read nearly all of his books.
If I were to rank The Peter May collections, then in 1st Place would be The Lewis Trilogy, in 2nd Place would be The Enzo Files and in 3rd Place would be The China Thriller Series. My favourite stand alone novel is Entry Island
by Mr. D. L. Rees
Much is impressively on offer here. Six intriguing murder cases, outcome often a surprise. The stormy romantic saga featuring Beijing’s top detective Li Yan and Chicago pathologist Margaret Campbell, outcome here perhaps a surprise too.
The series’ greatest strength, though, is its sensitive portrayal of China – its history, traditions, life style, its dramatic moves to become such a formidable world presence in modern times.
Some may feel the series too much of a social study, a travelogue, a history lesson. Others may relish the slower pace, murder mysteries so often on hold to allow evocative descriptions of the Chinese way of life. Atmospheric scene-setting and incisive characterization also greatly impress, arguably more so than certain climatic sequences rather creakingly contrived.
Many may feel they understand China more than ever before, it easy to appreciate why Peter May is held in such esteem there.
(Be advised, much too is learned about autopsies – pages of harrowing detail perhaps better skimmed by the squeamish.)
Each of the novels deserves a detailed review, this to be found under the appropriate title.
Overall? A most worthy, thought provoking read.
Highly recommended.